Embedded Park – new developments around embedded systems
Embedded Systems Take Center Stage at HANNOVER MESSE 2025
Industry is rapidly moving away from the days when a single machine, standing on its own on the factory floor, processed a workpiece in the same way, time after time. More than ever, the systems that are in demand are those with coordinated hardware and software that process data reliably – fully embedded in a higher-level technical context. These embedded systems are taking on specialized monitoring, control, and regulation tasks. What is more, they are increasingly developing into a key factor in the industrial transformation thanks to the advances in networking as a result of the Internet of Things (IoT). HANNOVER MESSE 2025 will offer the perfect stage for this central role of embedded systems with the Embedded Park in Hall 9.
Hannover. In the Embedded Park at HANNOVER MESSE 2025, exhibitors such as Deutschmann, GMK, Qt Group, and the Open Source Automation Development Lab (OSADL) will be demonstrating the innovative forces currently being unleashed to drive forward the development of embedded systems with impressive new developments. “We are delighted that, with the Embedded Park at HANNOVER MESSE, we have created one of the key forums for presenting new developments in embedded systems,” says Emanuel Marra, Senior Project Director Trade Fair & Product Management at HANNOVER MESSE. “During HANNOVER MESSE 2025, you will be able to experience the latest trends, from edge computing to software solutions and electronic components in the Embedded Park. In addition, formats such as the integrated Speakers’ Corner ensure that visitors from all over the world receive first-hand expert knowledge and can make direct contact with leading companies in the industry.”
Significantly optimizing the time-to-market of the end product
One of these companies is Deutschmann Automation GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in industrial data communication based in Bad Camberg. Its portfolio includes various series of Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus gateways, embedded solutions, and protocol converters for network-capable systems under the brand name UNIGATE. The compatible data communication products are developed and manufactured in Germany. The ready-to-run, all-in-one bus nodes of the UNIGATE IC2 series provide a complete family of various Industrial Ethernet and fieldbus communication modules. The pre-certified embedded communication interface from Deutschmann Automation can be integrated directly into an industrial device or sensor system without having to make any changes to the firmware. With UNIGATE IC2, the design costs and time-to-market of the end product can be significantly optimized compared to an interface developed by the customer. In the Embedded Park at HANNOVER MESSE 2025, Deutschmann Automation will be offering a discount of up to 20 percent on orders for the UNIGATE IC2; only limited quantities are available.
Continuous adaptation to user requirements
The systems from GMK electronic design GmbH in Wernberg-Köblitz come into their own whenever commercially available products reach their quality and performance limits. “As an owner-managed company, we focus on continuously adapting to the requirements of our customers, so we very much welcome the Embedded Park as an international platform for an intensive exchange,” says Maximilian Sommer from Technical Sales at the Bavarian company. “The premiere of the Embedded Park last year was also our first appearance at HANNOVER MESSE, and we are looking forward to continuing this success story. Our efficient decision-making processes and agile organizational structure enable us to react flexibly and quickly to user requirements, and we always offer the best possible solution.” These solutions, which will be presented in Hannover, include the Industrial HMI WebPanel 7″, a robust ARM-based touch panel PC with software features and tools that include a fully functional Board Support Package (BSP), Yocto Project including access to all standard packages, as well as HTML5, ANGULAR, and QT5 GUI application development.
Solutions for the entire software development life cycle
With customers from more than 70 different industries in over 180 countries, the Qt Group from Espoo, Finland, also benefits from the international character of Embedded Park and the broad industrial context of the world’s most important industrial trade fair. “Our goals at HANNOVER MESSE 2025 are to demonstrate the values of the Qt Group at a leading industrial automation event, where Qt helps accelerate the productivity and efficiency of software-defined industrial companies in software development for networked embedded systems,” says Michele Rossi, Director Industrial Automation at the Qt Group. The Qt Group, which employs almost 900 people worldwide, offers cross-platform solutions for the entire software development lifecycle. More than 1.5 million developers worldwide rely on the global software company to develop applications and smart devices. ”We help our customers to increase their productivity along the entire product development cycle – from UI design and software development to quality management and deployment,” says Rossi. At Embedded Park, the Finns will be showcasing the Qt Framework, a complete set of libraries for the development of user interfaces, business logic, and machine-to-machine communication using imperative C++ and other declarative approaches. This will be complemented by Qt Creator, a cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) designed to maximize developer productivity through intelligent coding support.
The idea of a sustainable industry is inherent in the open-source concept
As the leading competence network for the use of open-source software in industrial products, the Open Source Automation Development Lab (OSADL) will also be present in the Embedded Park to support the sustainable use of open-source software in industrial products with services and products. “The motto for this year’s HANNOVER MESSE refers to the idea of a sustainable industry, which is inherent in the open-source concept: By reusing existing software components, unnecessary parallel development and the associated waste of resources are avoided,” says Andrea Ruf, OSADL, responsible for Events & Marketing. “Since open-source software is now included in almost all products, this topic will appeal to a large proportion of exhibitors and visitors at the cross-industry HANNOVER MESSE. OSADL would like to use its presence at the trade fair to raise awareness of this topic and inform companies which are planning to make, or have already made, the strategic switch from proprietary to open-source software about the associated challenges, and to present community-based solutions.”
User-oriented contributions at the Speakers’ Corner
OSADL will also be represented at the Speakers’ Corner of the Embedded Park by Jan Altenberg, who has more than 20 years of experience in the development and maintenance of embedded Linux systems. More than 20 experts will be speaking on the topic of embedded systems from Monday to Thursday at the trade fair. For example, Annkatrin Frank, Marketing Manager, Siemens AG, will present “Revolutionizing industrial computer applications with a lean, Linux-based approach”, and Néstor Zuaznabar Martinez, Business Development Manager, Applifting, will open up “Paths to rapid prototyping”. “SAP IBP as a game changer” is the topic for Jörg Theobald, Principal Consultant SAP SCM, ORBIS SE. Stefan Bamberg, Director Sales and Key Account Management, WIBU-SYSTEMS AG, will talk about “Protection and licensing for embedded systems”. These and many other user-oriented contributions round off the comprehensive program of the Embedded Park at HANNOVER MESSE 2025.
HANNOVER MESSE
HANNOVER MESSE is the world’s leading trade fair for industry. 4000 exhibiting companies from the engineering, electrical and digital industries, as well as the energy sector, come together under the main theme of “Industrial Transformation” to present solutions for production and energy supply, today and tomorrow. The main exhibiting areas for 2025 will be Smart Manufacturing, Digital Ecosystems, Energy for Industry, Compressed Air & Vacuum Technology, Engineered Parts & Solutions, Future Hub and International Trade & Investment. A conference program with around 1,600 speakers complements the program. This trade fair will be held next in Hanover from March 31 to April 4, 2025. The partner country is Canada.
