The LPS and the RIF Institute for Research and Transfer are developing an automated conveyor concept for the series production of electrolysers. The modular system uses AMRs that communicate with each other and utilize the existing building infrastructure. The concept shows how automated transport solutions support the scalability of electrolyser production.
The IO-Link community has published a new Security Deployment Guideline. This is intended to help users evaluate and implement security measures for the use of IO-Link technology.
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Lenord+Bauer can look back on 60 years of company history: From a supplier of counters and bottle testing machines for industry in the Ruhr region, the company has developed into a global specialist for motion sensors and integrated drive technology.
With a ground-breaking ceremony, Werma has given the official go-ahead for the next major factory expansion in the Dillgarten Ost industrial estate. The new building marks the most comprehensive investment in the Rietheim-Weilheim site to date.
At the Formula Student Electric (FSE), the RSP25 has already been able to prove what it is capable of in initial tests. Rennschmiede Pforzheim has christened its new racing car "Rosequartz" - named after the healing stone of lovers, which is said to awaken longings and desires. For the students, this is clearly the dream of victory. This year, Stöber once again supported the further development of its predecessor as a platinum sponsor.
A family business in the baking industry decided to modernize a robot cell for palletizing after 30 years of operation. The retrofit was carried out with a Kuka robot and was a sensible alternative to a new purchase.
Identifying quality defects at an early stage, rectifying them efficiently and avoiding them in the long term - this is a challenge for many companies. A lack of transparency, inefficient processes and a high level of manual effort make it difficult to process complaints. ConSense, developer of software solutions for quality management systems (QMS) and integrated management systems (IMS), offers ConSense Forms, a digital solution that optimizes the complaints process.
MPDV Mikrolab integrates the Felten Group. The Manufacturing Execution System from Felten has been transferred to 'Hydra X for Process' from MPDV and is marketed under this name.
An international company in the plastics industry is automating its intralogistics at its German site with a solution from ek robotics. A specially developed vehicle model from the Out Move series, an outdoor AGV, is being used.
Ammonia is becoming increasingly important as a hydrogen storage medium for the energy transition. Fraunhofer IMM is developing a compact cracking technology for decentralized hydrogen recovery.
With four robots and a live link to the International Space Station (ISS), the 'terrestrial Mars' of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen was unusually busy. On July 24, 2025, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on board the ISS was in command of the intelligent robot team on the ground, which helped him to safely explore the 'Martian landscape' and collect samples.
Christoph Kull, President Business Applications at Proalpha, shows in his commentary why Agentic AI (autonomous AI) must not remain a playground, especially for SMEs and production, and which factors are crucial for bringing technology, organization and culture together in such a way that AI really makes an impact in your own company.
Weidmüller is expanding its customer support with an AI-based chatbot. It assists customers with technical data and manual knowledge. The company is thus offering its customers more intuitive access to product applications and faster technical support.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is hosting the "Technology Forum for Automated Guided Vehicles and Mobile Robots" for the eleventh time.
Argus Additive Plastics uses a 10 kN Proline from ZwickRoell for standards-based standard tests on masterbatches. The company benefits from the wide measuring range coverage to test different materials efficiently and precisely.
The BMW Group is increasingly focusing on recycling in 3D printing and is developing its own material cycles for this purpose. At the Additive Manufacturing Campus, new aids and tools are created from used powder and components - sustainable, efficient and usable worldwide.
Autonomous AI agents in the healthcare sector
Researchers at TU Dresden show how autonomous AI systems are changing medicine and why new regulatory concepts are needed to combine patient safety and innovation.
Cables must reliably transmit energy, data and signals, even in extreme cold or heat or under heavy mechanical stress. Specially developed plastics ensure that the cables remain robust and resistant. Lapp produces its own plastic compounds.
The Kistler Group is realigning its sustainability strategy: Franziska Kunz has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Global ESG and Sustainability. With this appointment, the company aims to strengthen its ESG activities.
Call for Speakers until July 31
Formnext 2025 focuses on economically successful applications of additive manufacturing and showcases practical solutions for the further industrialization of AM. The Call for Speakers for the Application and Industry Stages is open until July 31.
