One the most noteworthy characteristics of ME is the industry’s close links with both high-tech upstream industries and a broad range of client industries. It provides the explanation of why ME is coined as an enabler. It is of crucial importance for the transmission of basic inventions and innovations. Another approach is to assess the importance of industries as clients for final ME goods. Total output of machinery, equipment and plants that is delivered to clients in Germany is procured above all by the manufacturing sector, on average over the years more than 60%, with the automotive, chemical industry.
