productronica interview with Volker Pape, Executive Board, Viscom AG

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Video contains answers on the following questions.

1. General Situation in the Electronics Production Industry
1.1The individual industries in the electronic production field are also developing differently in the global economic crisis. How does this look in your industry?
1.2In your opinion, what are the success factors in difficult economic times?
1.3What role does innovation play in times of crisis?
1.4How can Germany and Europe continue to retain their competitive edge as sites on the world market?
What challenges do you see here?
1.5How important do you think the cooperation between science and business is in electronics production?
1.6What can we learn from the crisis?
1.7Lets talk about the next generation: the need for engineers remains acute despite the economic crisis. What are you doing to spark the enthusiasm of the younger generation for a technological education?

2. Trend Technologies and Focus Areas
2.1What challenges must your company master on the technological level?
2.2The trend in electronics production is moving in any case toward more and more automation and efficiency. Where do you see the limitations?
2.3At productronica 2009, there will be considerable focus on photovoltaics. What do you think the significance of this market will be in the future?

3. productronica 2009
3.1Leading companies place great value on specialized trade fairs especially in difficult economic times. Why is it indispensable right at this moment to be present at a world trade fair for electronics production?
What do you expect from this years productronica?
3.2Which of your product highlights at productronica can you already reveal to us?

4. Looking into the Future
4.1What, in your opinion, are the trends in electronics production?
4.2Lets talk about the factory of the future: how will a typical company in the electronics production field develop over the long run?

Category:

Science & Technology

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• photovoltaics
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