According to preliminary calculations, the Lapp Group generated revenue of over EUR 1.9 billion in the 2025 financial year (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025) (2024 financial year: EUR 1.8 billion), thus continuing its revenue level of 2023 despite challenges in the domestic market.
The A+A 2025 trade fair will present the latest trends, innovations and practical solutions for occupational safety, health, ergonomics and safety in the workplace from November 4 to 7 in Düsseldorf.
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Production of high-voltage batteries
High-voltage batteries for electric cars are produced at the BMW plant in Leipzig. SEW-Eurodrive supplies proven and new drive solutions from the Movi-C modular system for all process steps - from cell preparation to end-of-line testing.
Basler, supplier of image processing components for computer vision solutions, has acquired 76% of the Indian sales partner Alpha TechSys Automation.
Conditions in the steel industry are harsh and inhospitable. The machines used must be able to withstand the demanding environmental conditions in order to deliver the best quality at all times.
At EMO Hannover 2025, the VDW Research Institute will be honoring projects for increasing the efficiency of forging hammers and safe protective devices for grinding machines. Practical research for Industry 4.0, occupational safety and automation
50 years of pattern recognition at FAU
50 years ago, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) established the first German Chair of Pattern Recognition. In doing so, it laid the foundation for a discipline that is now one of the central pillars of artificial intelligence.
Automated guided vehicles are one of the key technologies in the automation of logistics and industrial plants. The efficiency and resilience of the overall system in which they are integrated depend on their fault-tolerant, reliable operation with high availability.
A new Dynatrace study shows: German companies are increasingly relying on AI, but trust in automated decisions is limited. 69% of AI-based decisions are still reviewed by humans. Safety and efficiency are considered the most important goals when using AI.
When the code writes the code: At contract manufacturer FWM, single-part production runs almost without personnel. Specially developed software automatically generates the programming code, while a robot system from Hermle handles the parts and the application places the workpieces on the machine. A glimpse into the future of machining.
Used abrasives are often disposed of as residual waste. Norton now offers a sustainable and economical recycling service for vitrified bonded abrasives.
The Federal Cabinet adopted the microelectronics strategy today. Germany wants to become a leader in microelectronics. The Federal Government's new strategy: bundling topics such as research, skilled workers and production in order to strengthen chip design, supply chains and technological sovereignty.
Quantum tunneling is also possible on a macroscopic scale. This has been impressively demonstrated by this year's Nobel Prize winners. But what does it mean for industry if quantum effects can now be detected not only in tiny particles, but also in larger, macroscopic systems?
Additive manufacturing in toolmaking
With two research projects, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) is demonstrating how topology optimization and automated temperature control channels can reduce weight, shorten cycle times and increase component quality in additively manufactured tools.
The material fails and the machine suddenly stops? Then you need to take the right measures to be able to resume production quickly. Material failure in the form of faulty components or material wear in the frame are a risk for any production.
The digital twin opens up opportunities that will have a lasting impact on production. The technology has the potential to take products, services and supply chains to a new level.
A new pilot plant at Evonik's Essen site is being operated with Schneider Electric's open automation solution to optimize additives for plastics recycling. The collaboration aims to use data analytics, improve scalability and support circular practices.
VDMA economic survey 3rd quarter 2025
The mood in the mechanical and plant engineering sector continues to deteriorate. According to the new VDMA economic survey, less than a quarter of the total of 877 companies (23%) rate the current situation as "very good" or "good" (July: 26%).
Introduce, train, specialize: This triad forms the basis for the new training center of the Bruchsal-based drive and automation specialist SEW-Eurodrive. DriveEducation has now been officially opened with renowned guests from education, politics, associations and, of course, numerous employees.
Huge data treasures are still lying dormant in many manufacturing companies. And yet it is high time that these treasures were unlocked. There is often a lack of resources and capacity to make data usable in real time. Streaming production data can help here and is also the basis for using AI productively more quickly.
