The industrial group receives this coveted innovation prize in recognition of its platform for highly integrated actuators. An independent jury chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, selected the winner from among three nominated companies. The award was presented by Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, during the official opening of HANNOVER MESSE on April 19, 2026, in the presence of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
An independent jury comprising top-class experts from political and business communities, research, and the media, chaired by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka, President of the Fraunhofer Society, has nominated three companies selected from the numerous submissions for the HERMES AWARD. The winner will be announced at the official opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE on April 19, 2026. The Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär, will present the award.
The HERMES AWARD, one of the world's most coveted industry prizes, was presented by Cem Özdemir, Germany’s Federal Minister of Education and Research at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE on 30 March 2025.
At this year's HANNOVER MESSE from 31 March to 4 April, drive technology and fluid power will play a special role. Under the "Motion & Drives" banner, these industry segments will once again demonstrate their strength and importance by showcasing a wide range of products, from innovative and intelligent individual components to complete systems.
The aim is to speed up the generation of complex automation code for the engineering process in industrial environments
Memorandum of understanding focuses on joint development of digital solutions for the shop floor and AI applications in the industrial sector
Solutions showed to support the digital transformation for the realization of smart manufacturing
The collaborative project will focus on light commercial vehicles from Volkswagen
The predictive maintenance solution will be delivered as a SaaS product
With a shape of the lip that matches the ring recess
He will be succeeded by Uwe Wagner, current Head of R&D at Automotive OEM and Industrial
Components and systems for increased rigidity and higher loads
Facilities management service provider Engie Cofely has made significant savings in maintenance and servicing costs using Schaeffler condition monitoring solution
Participate to the electrification of commercial vehicles
To simplify digital monitoring in rail freight transport
Enables detection of incipient damage and peak loads and frequencies
Fits signal recording and vibration analysis
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Schaeffler Technologies have announced their global strategic partnership, sealed at Hannover Messe 2019, that leverages the e-F@ctory Alliance network towards smart manufacturing
Designed for linear recirculating roller bearing
Enabling OEMs to electrify the pick-up trucks
Program has as an objective to sustainably increase efficiency and optimize portfolio of Automotive OEM division
Through its Machine Tool 4.0 project, Schaeffler wants to demonstrate that Industry 4.0 is not an abstract, remote vision, but can make a contribution to added-value today
At 2019 Hannover Messe, the integration of automation, power transmission, fluid power, software and IT will be clustered at Integrated Automation, Motion & Drives (IAMD), a parallel show spanning 14 exhibition halls
For Heavy Duty Industrial Applications
Latest research shows how the right lubrication can help protect wind turbines
For efficient gear shifting
Integrated sensors and vibration analysis for linear recirculating ball bearing
With the “Schaeffler Mover” and a cargo variant of the “Bio-Hybrid”, the company will present specific vehicle concepts for future urban mobility
For the monitoring and lubrication of a wide range of machines
For 2018, the Schaeffler Group anticipates revenue growth of 5 – 6 percent at constant currency
By analysing vibration data, Schaeffler has been able to detect damage to components such as rolling bearings and gears early, therefore eliminating costly, unplanned downtime and prolonging the life of motors and gearboxes
This represents one of the highest quarterly growth rates the company has generated in recent years
Crisp producer relies on Schaeffler UK for vibration analysis and thermographic surveys
More than 300 selected professionals participated in SIMa – The Italian Summit for Maintenance, 11-12 October, presented by A.I.MAN.
Schaeffler's cylindrical roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings have been selected by the Scottish manufacturer Heliex Power
Chemnitz-based IT company specialises in digital machine data recording and evaluation
SIMa – The Italian Summit for Maintenance, presented by A.I.MAN., attracted more than 300 selected professionals
The Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG decided to appoint Mr. Michael Söding to become Member of the Board of Managing Directors
Deliver durability even under extreme conditions
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