Basic research into human-robot cooperation
Together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Sport University, Kuka is evaluating a robotic assistance system that supports the handling of heavy objects.
read more...New cleanroom version of the IRB 1100
ABB is expanding its robot offering for cleanroom manufacturing environments that require a high degree of flexibility and performance. The new ISO 14644-1 certified cleanroom version of the IRB 1100 combines fast performance in a compact design for industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, electronics, semiconductor and solar panel manufacturing.
read more...From warehousing, picking and shipping to returns management: as a full-service provider, TCL Consulting handles fulfillment for B2C e-commerce customers. The company has optimized order processing with a fully automated AutoStore solution and B1 BlackLine robots.
read more...With the strategic acquisition of Codian, ABB has expanded its portfolio for the food, pharmaceutical and logistics industries.
read more...Günther and Martin Zimmer founded Zimmer Technische Werkstätten in 1980 - now the Zimmer Group is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
read more...MPDV has appointed three new heads to the management board as part of the company succession - and the family tradition of the manufacturing IT provider is also being continued.
read more...With around 6,700 employees and 133 branches worldwide, TTI is one of the world's leading distributors of passive, discrete and electromechanical components as well as power, sensor and connector components. At the European headquarters in Maisach near Munich, Klinkhammer is equipping the workplace and conveyor technology extension as well as a new third shuttle aisle with control technology and the Klinkhammer warehouse management system including material flow computer.
read more...Plastic modular chain conveyor belt
Dorner Europe is now producing the 2200 MB plastic modular chain conveyor belt in Germany.
read more..."Intelligent Guided Vehicle (IGV)
The "ONE" is followed by the "OCF": Agilox is expanding its range of intelligent transport systems controlled by swarm intelligence to include an autonomous, omnidirectional counterbalance truck. The Austrian company is thus targeting the area of application of classic intralogistics in incoming goods, outgoing goods and warehouses.
read more...After the first postponement from June to December 2020, the international trade fair will now be postponed again to June 21 to 24, 2022. There will be a compact face-to-face event in mid-2021.
read more...The Schmolz + Bickenbach Group is now known as the Swiss Steel Group.
read more...IFR Yearbook World Robotics 2020
With 221,500 industrial robots, Germany is the most automated economy in the EU, reports the IFR in its yearbook. Also on the rise: the use of cobots.
read more...With the strategic takeover of its long-standing partner IGT from Schwelm, Dr. Tretter is further expanding its vertical range of manufacture from finishing to the production of screw drives and strengthening its position as a specialist in linear technology. The manufacturer, importer and engineering partner will be able to offer its customers even more customized solutions in the field of ball screw technology in the future.
read more...Jungheinrich acquires a stake in the Munich-based robotics start-up Magazino. At the same time, the companies agreed on a strategic cooperation and intend to pool their expertise in the field of mobile automation in the future.
read more...Shortly after the end of the Second World War, Friedrich Heinrich Remmert founded his construction and metalworking company in Löhne, Westphalia, in 1945. Now the mechanical engineering company is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
read more...Trade fair for the wire and tube industry
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the existing date for the on-site Wire and Tube trade fair event will remain unchanged.
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