In Europe, Germany's mechatronics experts are simply top: at the European Skills Championship EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 in Poland last September, Daniel Schmid and Timo Oßwald, both apprentices at Festo, won the gold medal in the skill mechatronics. They thus completed the extremely successful record of the German national team, which came second behind Switzerland in the 'Best of Nations' ranking in 42 trades.

"The shortage of skilled workers is a challenge for companies in Europe. We need to invest much more in education and training. That is why I propose to make 2023 the European Year of Skills," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The highlight of this Year of Skills will be the 8th EuroSkills competition of professions in September in Gdańsk, Poland. Mechatronics is one of the most attractive and promising skills, and it will be held on the MPS, Festo's Modular Production System.

Pratico e sul posto: Alla Hannover Messe, i visitatori dello stand Festo possono sperimentare con tutti i sensi, ambienti di apprendimento completi. Saranno esposti i punti salienti del portfolio prodotti nel campo dell'istruzione e della formazione: dal portale di apprendimento digitale Festo LX e  Virtual Reality Learning alle innovazioni dei prodotti nel campo dei sistemi di apprendimento con cobot, AI e gemello digitale.

Climate protection laws along with an explosion in energy prices are forcing industry to become more energy efficient and sustainable. This should be learned. How? For example, with Festo Didactic's learning solutions for teaching green skills. Trainees, students and employees use them to develop their skills and abilities - from vocational training to lifelong learning. Festo Didactic also contributes its expertise in research and industrial cooperation.