New managing director
At the beginning of the new year, Reinhard Pätz handed over the management of the company to 48-year-old business graduate Oliver Köhn.
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read more...Cooperation in the development of augmented reality data glasses
The Canadian start-up company North has developed commercial data glasses. Focals offers a transparent, holographic display that only the wearer can see. The key materials come from a collaboration with Covestro.
read more...Easyfairs takes over all about automation trade fairs
Trade fair organizer Easyfairs acquires all shares in untitled exhibitions and intends to strengthen its trade fair portfolio in the DACH region with the regional trade fairs all about automation. The existing team will continue to be responsible for the expansion and further development of the trade fair concept.
read more...VDMA forecast: downturn continues
According to the VDMA at its annual press conference, production fell by 1.8% in the first ten months of the year, while incoming orders declined by 9%. For 2020, the association again expects production to fall by two percent.
read more...Mechanical engineering must hold its own in a difficult environment
The year 2019 was characterized by a weak global economy, increasingly harsh threats and sanctions in global trade disputes and far-reaching structural change in the automotive industry.
read more...More space for production and administration
In mid-October, R + W Antriebselemente, which celebrates its thirtieth anniversary next year, moved into its new building. The company's continuous growth required more space for production and administration.
read more...New management for Mann + Hummel
Kurk Wilks has been appointed as the new CEO of Mann + Hummel with effect from January 1, 2020. He succeeds Werner Lieberherr, who left the filtration specialist in October.
read more...Lenze looks back on a positive financial year
Lenze can look back on a dynamic and eventful 2018/2019 financial year. On the one hand, it was characterized by a weakening global economy over the course of 2019. The company also increased its investments to record levels.
read more...Finding creative ideas with design thinking
Developing new ideas, concepts and products is one of the most difficult work processes, because it is hard to be creative at the push of a button. The design thinking method helps. Six phases are considered the key to success.
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FMB-Süd: Impulses for new developments
Suppliers to the mechanical engineering industry will be presenting their products and services at FMB-Süd in Augsburg on February 12 and 13, 2020.
read more...Anniversary PLC looks to the digital future
The 30th edition of SPS once again welcomed a large number of trade visitors who came to find out about new products, solutions and trends in smart and digital automation from national and international exhibitors.
read more...Trade fair duo starts the registration phase for exhibitors
The trade fair duo Intec and Z starts the registration phase for exhibitors. From 2 to 5 March 2021, the Leipzig trade fair will once again be the center of manufacturing technology for metalworking and the supplier industry in Europe.
read more...Industry 4.0 Innovation Award for Weidmüller
Weidmüller has been honored with the Industry 4.0 Innovation Award for its Automated Machine Learning Tool. Chief Technology Officer Volker Bibelhausen and Tobias Gaukstern, Head of the Industrial Analytics business unit, accepted the award on November 26 in Nuremberg.
read more...Growth course under a new name
SKF Motion Technologies had been invited, but the stand at Motek was emblazoned with a different, as yet unknown name in the new leading color sun yellow: Ewellix. The linear technology division of the SKF Group, which was sold at the end of 2018, is now following its own course under a new name.
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Rutronik expands with products from HMS Industrial Networks
Rutronik is expanding its portfolio to include products from HMS Industrial Networks, a manufacturer of solutions for industrial communication and the Internet of Things. The companies have signed a global distribution agreement.
read more...Students develop electric racing car
Stöber Antriebstechnik has been supporting Rennschmiede Pforzheim, which regularly takes part in Formula Student, since 2014 - until now with a combustion engine vehicle. From 2020, the team will also compete in Formula Student Electric. The drive specialists are providing motors, gearboxes and inverters for the new race car.
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