The electrical and digital industry has the greatest growth potential of all German industrial sectors. This is shown by a recent study by IW Consult and the BDI. In this context, the ZVEI is calling for better political framework conditions and is presenting an "Agenda for the industry of tomorrow". The focus is on automation, artificial intelligence, energy technology, microelectronics and defense.
Solar modules supply electricity for decades - and then often end up as hazardous waste. The Magdeburg-based cleantech company Solar Materials wants to change this and is relying on industrial robotics from ABB. Five six-axis IRB 6700 robots are now automating the first steps of the recycling process, which allows up to 98% of the raw materials to be recovered - a significant step forward for sustainability in the industry.
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Automation relieves skilled workers of secondary tasks and strengthens value-adding core processes: The Fraunhofer IWU has developed a method that identifies a wide range of individual automation paths - from quick wins to the sustainable redesign of existing plant technology.
One of the most important components in the field of automation applications is the DC supply voltage. Cost-sensitive miniature machines in particular require economical power supplies.
Today, tool data management requires a holistic, integrative process solution that makes data available end-to-end from the ERP system to the CNC machine and networks all relevant players and systems with one another.
Atlas Copco has taken over Heide-Pumpen. The specialist for mobile pumps has been working closely with Atlas Copco in sales and service for a long time, especially for surface pumps for construction site dewatering and wastewater detour or in the field of civil defense.
Sherwin-Williams (legal entity Inver) from Dresden produces industrial coatings for various industries. In order to create a safe working environment, the company has purchased a fleet of Linde explosion-proof forklift trucks. The industrial trucks are designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres. The switch to Linde was successfully implemented with the help of the Beutlhauser team from Dresden.
AI and the digital product passport play a central role in the circular economy. Without smart algorithms, sustainable and therefore cost-saving production is hardly conceivable. But there is one hurdle: the data.
Wachendorff Automation relies on comprehensive validation when developing encoders and measuring systems. As the devices are used in very different applications - from stationary machines in plant engineering to mobile machines - environmental simulations are carried out in our own test laboratories.
How can production data be used securely, efficiently and in real time - from the sensor to the cloud? The Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Internet Technologies CCIT will be providing answers to these questions at EMO Hannover 2025.
More efficiency in picking processes
The logistics service provider Active Ants, which specializes in e-fulfillment, relies on innovative robotics solutions from Sereact for its picking processes. The pioneer in the field of embodied AI for robotics is equipping the Active Ants site in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia, and subsequently all of the company's other international sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the UK with robots.
Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Mesago...
Whether smart manufacturing, increasing efficiency or cyber security: SPS 2025 makes artificial intelligence the central theme. Visitors can expect a wide range of information on 'Industrial AI' - from live demos to expert presentations.
The Lenze Group and Sonepar Germany have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement. The aim is to make Lenze drive technology more widely available via the Sonepar sales network.
The Aisle Master narrow-aisle articulated forklift replaces several types of forklift such as counterbalance trucks and reach trucks. This minimizes handling times and increases productivity.
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Humanoid robots are seen as the next big innovation in robotics - with billions invested in the USA, state-led strategies in China and ethical debates in Europe. But how close are we really to universal helpers - and where are the limits of this vision?
A pleasant indoor climate, balanced lighting and low noise levels are essential prerequisites for performance, health and motivation in the workplace.
Harting has installed a Rösler interlinking system in a connector production facility in Vietnam.
Auer Packaging, the Bavarian specialist supplier of transport and storage containers, will be showcasing its entire product range on a 440 square meter stand at Fachpack in Nuremberg this autumn.
RS Components has significantly expanded its range of products from Phoenix Contact. The distributor now supplies more than 45,000 products from the manufacturer of products, solutions and digitalization expertise for the electrification, networking and automation of all sectors of the economy and infrastructure.
Aero-Lift Vakuumtechnik will be exhibiting at Fachpack in Nuremberg from September 23 to 25, 2025. There, the supplier from Baden-Württemberg will be presenting its portfolio of tube lifters from the Force-Lift series - including the Force-Lift | 2, which has been equipped with new features.
