At a value of EUR 20.2 billion, exports in the German electrical and digital industry once again fell short of the previous year's figure by 2.7% in September 2024.

China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: China has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees. These are the findings of the World Robotics 2024 annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

Formnext got off to a successful start and will continue to present innovations from additive manufacturing and modern industrial production with over 860 exhibitors until November 22, 2024. The trade fair attracted many visitors on the very first day and featured numerous world premieres.

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At Formnext 2024, Siemens and selected partners will be demonstrating how additive manufacturing can become a driver of innovation for industrial applications through a functioning ecosystem, digitalization and automation.

The weak global industrial economy, structural challenges and drastic geopolitical upheavals led to a further decline in exports in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany in the third quarter of 2024.

How industrial companies can use intelligent worker guidance systems to ensure efficiency and quality in assembly and reworking despite an increasing number of variants.

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According to an Ifo survey, almost one in fourteen companies now believes its existence is under threat. This is significantly more than recently - but the figures have been much higher.

Connectors are an essential part of Lapp's product business. These are marketed under the Epic brand name and produced in Stuttgart. In order to capture new market shares, Lapp has prescribed a fitness cure for its connector division.

The Jumo Delos S02 pressure transmitter is compact, reliable and offers high process reliability and accuracy.

SEW-Eurodrive offers comprehensive support for the commissioning of machines. With the "Digital Twin as a Service" service, applications can be simulated and tested before they are physically implemented and errors can be detected at an early stage. This saves time and costs.

Additive manufacturing technologies enable near-net-shape production and demand-oriented use of materials.

Deloro Wear Solutions, supplier of metallic wear protection, presents its portfolio in the field of additive manufacturing.

Joke Technology is bringing the Eneska Postprocess 5.0 workstation to the trade fair. It supports the post-processing of printed components.

Last week, we conducted a survey among our readers on the dissolution of the traffic light coalition and a possible reorientation of German politics. The results indicate a clear preference for new elections and reveal a mixture of optimism and concern about the economic and political future. In detail, a broad spectrum of opinions emerges.

The interest in innovative automation solutions is unbroken, as SPS 2024 proves once again. Despite the parallel event, the industry get-together recorded an increase in visitor numbers.

Many online retailers still rely on conventional packaging methods and use standardized box sizes. This means that goods are often shipped in packages that are far too large or in plastic bags.

Many companies shy away from automating and digitizing their production. Machine manufacturer DMG Mori helps its customers to overcome these obstacles and supports them in mastering new challenges.

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Dematic offers solutions that are tailored to different cloud environments and reduce environmental impact through reduced material consumption and improved energy efficiency.

The mechanical engineering and automation industry is undergoing profound change. This transformation is being driven by more volatile global trade, geopolitical crises and increasing market pressure, which demands greater agility, technological security and cost efficiency.

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Indusol introduces the PB-Q One, a multifunctional measuring device that evaluates both the physics and the communication of a Profibus DP and PA network.