Cooperation between Hannover Messe and DRV
Robotics is an integral part of the Hannover Messe. Robots of all shapes and sizes, from industrial robots and cobots to autonomous mobile robots, can be found throughout the exhibition grounds of the world's most important industrial trade fair. A special highlight this year is the Application Park in Hall 5, which has a strong partner at its side in the form of the German Robotics Association (DRV).
Efaflex celebrates 50 years of high-speed...
Since day one, Efaflex has wanted to use new technologies as early as possible and drive progress in the industry. This year, the family business is celebrating its 50th anniversary under the motto "Fast Forward".
Current TOP 5
With effect from March 1, 2024, the Greiner Supervisory Board has appointed ex-BASF board member Saori Dubourg as CEO. She succeeds Axel Kühner, who left the company at the turn of the year after 15 years.
The online voting for the products of the year 2024 started with the publication of the December issue of INDUSTRIAL Production and is open until February 18.
Avoiding contamination is a crucial aspect in the design of hygienic processing lines. However, manufacturers are often unsure when it comes to cleaning pipes, tanks and confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas.
On January 17 and 18, the automation community kicked off the year at all about automation in the Hamburg-Schnelsen exhibition hall. In the packed exhibition hall, exhibitors advised and informed visitors from the entire northern region.
Due to the increasing global demand for the 2PP 3D printers in the NanoOne series, Vienna-based UpNano can look back on a successful year with a 57% increase in sales.
Despite the demanding market conditions, the company has successfully mastered the challenges and continues to invest in order to offer its customers the best service and the highest quality.
Final preparations are underway in Dortmund: On February 21, 2024, maintenance will start as the leading trade fair for industrial maintenance and with it Pumps&Valves as the trade fair for industrial pumps, fittings and valves.
Measuring and testing technology
The measurement technology manufacturer Pixargus has grown from a start-up to a global player in the field of optical inline quality control. Now, under the umbrella of Citex Holding, the company plans to focus more on the US and Asian markets.
Change of leadership at Messring
After many years of successful work as Managing Director at Messring, the leading company in the development and manufacture of crash test technologies, Dierk Arp is entering his well-deserved retirement.
With the new KR Fortec, Kuka is launching an all-rounder on the market. The heavy-duty robot is energy-efficient and dynamic in handling applications.
German industry in third place worldwide
According to the International Federation of Robotics, Germany is one of the top automated economies in the world: robot density in the manufacturing sector rose to 415 installed industrial robots per 10,000 employees.
Chairman of the Board of Executive...
Dr. Markus Kamieth will become Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF at the end of the Annual Meeting on April 25, 2024. This was decided by the Supervisory Board at its meeting on 20 December 2023. Markus Kamieth has been a member of the BASF Board of Executive Directors since 2017 and succeeds Dr. Martin Brudermüller.
Ai Nagakubo is branch manager in Neuss
Yamaha Robotics announces that Ai Nagakubo has been appointed to the position of Branch Manager at the company's European headquarters in Neuss near Düsseldorf, Germany, effective January 1, 2024. Ai Nagakubo has been a team member since the branch was founded in 2011.
Dr. Peter Selders takes over as CEO at Endress+Hauser. Matthias Altendorf is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The SAE Racing Team at Munich University of Applied Sciences designs and builds its own racing car every year as part of the Formula Student racing series and uses 3D printing, among other things. Niklas Rösler and his team also took part in the largest Formula Student event at the Hockenheimring.
The gearbox specialist Neugart, headquartered in Kippenheim, Baden, is responding to the challenges of the international mechanical engineering industry by adapting its management structure.
The German economy is weakening and, according to the Institute for Macroeconomics and Business Cycle Research (IMK), will only recover slowly in 2024. The mechanical engineering sector is also feeling the effects. In order to strengthen its own competitiveness, there is therefore no way around automation.
ABB today announced the acquisition of Swiss startup Sevensense, a provider of AI-powered 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
