
Change of responsibility at MVTec Software
Dr. Wolfgang Eckstein, co-founder, co-owner and one of the managing directors of MVTec Software, will gradually focus more on his tasks as co-owner in the coming months.

Dr. Wolfgang Eckstein, co-founder, co-owner and one of the managing directors of MVTec Software, will gradually focus more on his tasks as co-owner in the coming months.
Smart Automation Austria, the platform for the Austrian automation industry, takes place every year, alternating between Vienna and Linz. This year, Linz is once again the venue for the trade fair, which focuses on factory automation and process automation.
On June 4 and 5, 2019, the SAS Forum 2019, the largest German-speaking analytics conference, will bring together thought leaders and users of innovative technologies. Well over 1,000 participants are expected.

Ralf Escher strengthens top management
Ralf Escher joined the commercial management team of automation and testing technology specialist Teamtechnik as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 25.

The 2018 financial year was another record year for Copa-Data. The manufacturer of software for industrial and energy automation achieved an increase in turnover of 6.8 million euros. In addition, 30 new jobs were created.

The 17th leading international trade fair parts2clean will be taking on new challenges for industrial parts and surface cleaning at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre from October 22 to 24, 2019.

In the first quarter of 2019, order books were down 10% in real terms compared to the same period of the previous year. March also saw a 10% drop in orders.

The conveyor technology specialist Interroll successfully continued its growth strategy in 2018. Order intake reached a record level and net sales also grew.

Sick continued to develop positively in the 2018 financial year and achieved above-average sales growth measured against the growth rate of the German mechanical engineering industry.

The new Secretary General of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) is Dr. Susanne Bieller. The 41-year-old will take over the position on May 1, 2019 from Gudrun Litzenberger, who is retiring.
Schuler has published its 2018 annual results. Trade conflicts, one-off effects and price pressure put pressure on the result. At 1.212 billion euros, the press manufacturer's turnover is below the previous year's level (1.220 billion euros).
Murrelektronik has put the new development center at the company headquarters in Oppenweiler into operation. The employees now have an additional 3,750 square meters of space at their disposal.

Every second company fears problems due to a lack of IT security specialists. Skillsoft outlines five measures to close the skills gap and improve IT security.

Production experts meet IT specialists
The "OT meets IT" congress brings together the two worlds of production and IT. The program is online and you can register! Click here and meet experts and specialists from both worlds!

On June 5 and 6, all about automation will present more than 130 exhibitors and their solutions in Essen. The focus will be on proven automation components and systems as well as solutions and advice on Industry 4.0 and digitalization topics.
The current board of the ZVEI Power Tools Association was confirmed in office by the general meeting.