Economic Affairs Minister Zypries and other leading heads of Plattform Industrie 4.0 presented the platform’s results and recommendations at the Hannover Messe trade fair. New offers were presented, particularly to support the implementation of Industrie 4.0 in small and medium-sized enterprises. The platform’s management is also looking ahead, with solutions focusing on the key issues of IT security and standardisation, which are being developed with international partners.