
IT/OT Integration Summit 2026 (www.industrial-production.de)
Virtual PLCs in practice: How vPLCs make production systems more flexible and scalable
The increasing networking of IT and OT is fundamentally changing industrial automation. The IT/OT Integration Summit shows how modern technologies can make production environments more efficient, flexible and future-proof. The event will focus on specific practical examples, innovative automation concepts and strategies for integrating IT and production systems.

Vehicle mirror (www.polyformnext.de)
Magna expands in Morocco with new plant
Magna has recently started construction of a new production facility in Kenitra, Morocco, to supply automotive manufacturers worldwide with exterior and interior mirrors.

Autonomous driving (www.polyformnext.de)
Level 5 tests successfully completed
Many companies are currently working on self-driving systems. Automotive supplier Magna presented the fruits of its collaboration with a driving service provider at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Investment in motion control software (www.industrial-production.de)
Magna takes over Haptronik
Magna invests in advanced motion control software and has signed an agreement to acquire Haptronik.

Advancing lightweight construction in cars (www.polyformnext.de)
Magna opens competence center for composite materials in Germany
Magna's new competence center for composite materials in Esslingen will focus primarily on the development of structural elements such as subframes, body parts and hoods.

High-performance material in the car (www.polyformnext.de)
Functional integration cross member is also high-pressure tank
The Magna Powertrain Engineering Center in St. Valentin and the Teufelberger company from Wels have jointly developed a vehicle cross member made of CFRP that can take on an additional function with reduced weight.