The DIN Standards Committee Mechanical Engineering (NAM) is responsible for standardization work in the area of mechanical engineering. Its activities contain the following branches of engineering:

• Power Transmission Engineering,
• Lifts and Escalators Construction Equipment,
• Building Material Machinery,
• Sewing and Garment Machinery,
• Shoe and Leather Machinery,
• Mining Equipment,
• Printing & Paper Equipment,
• Fluid Power Equipment,
• Material Handlings (Cranes, Lifting Witness, Lifting Platforms, Floors Conveyance, Continuous Conveyor, Storage Engineering) and Logistic Equipment,
• Security Systems (Safes and Strong Rooms),
• Foundry Machinery,
• Woodworking Machinery,
• Metallurgical Plants and Rolling Mills Robotic and Automation,
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Compressors,
• Compressed Air and Vacuum Equipment,
• Plastics and Rubber Machinery,
• Agricultural Machinery,
• Air-handling Technology (Air handling Equipment and Surface Treatment Equipment),
• Food Processing Machinery,
• Power Systems (Engines and Turbines),
• Pumps,
• Cleaning Systems,
• Thermo Process Equipment,
• Process Plant and Equipment,
• Packaging Machinery,
• Laundry and Textile Machinery.

Beyond it NAM is elaborating in collaboration with other DIN Standards Committees horizontal standards for the engineering industry.