CONTACT Software has joined the Object Management Group (OMG) to help shape standards for the Industrial Internet of Things. The first project is the expansion of the Systems Modeling Language for the cross-disciplinary development of smart products.
read more...Schmalz drives internationalization forward
Vacuum specialist Schmalz opens its 19th location worldwide with its new branch in Melbourne, Australia.
read more...New appointments to the Executive Board
With effect from February 1, 2018, the Supervisory Board of technotrans AG appointed Hendirk Niestert as a further member of the Board of Management.
read more...Volkswagen is strengthening the area of electromobility and creating an independent Board of Management department for e-mobility.
read more...BDG: General management reorganized
Since January 1, Max Schumacher has been the sole Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Foundry Industry.
read more...Automation specialist Kuka has acquired Visual Components, a provider of software solutions for 3D simulation in factory planning.
read more...Industrial automation technology
The first two All about Automation trade fairs of 2018 are scheduled for the next few weeks: on January 24 and 25 in Hamburg and on March 7 and 8 in Friedrichshafen. The top theme of switchgear construction will be reflected at both trade fairs.
read more...Self-driving electric vehicles
Volkswagen and Aurora Innovation announce their strategic partnership for autonomous driving technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
read more...Development and research cooperation
Plastics machinery and toolmaking specialist Kiefel, Freilassing, and the Freital-based innovation forge watttron have agreed a comprehensive and long-term development and research collaboration.
read more...Bechtle AG acquires Acommit AG, Horgen, one of the leading Swiss service providers for software and IT infrastructure solutions. Founded in 1983, the company is a recognized specialist for ERP software solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics/NAV and the in-house development DIAS.
read more...Dr. Ralf Zander is the new Board Member for Finance and Controlling at the Lapp Group.
read more...New Managing Director TÜV SÜD Product Service
Dr. Peter Havel is the new CEO of TÜV SÜD Product Service. He heads the management team led by Dr. Jens Butenandt and Holger Lindner and is responsible for the operational business.
read more...Harting enrolls in the "Industry 4.0 Maturity Center" on the RWTH Aachen Campus. The aim is to further intensify collaboration with RWTH experts on the topic of digitalization over the next two years.
read more...Martin Aeschlimann takes over the management of WMK Plastics.
read more...Strategic cooperation with LIP
Pfeiffer Vacuum has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Lanzhou Institute of Physics (LIP). The LIP and Pfeiffer Vacuum have established a joint center for vacuum technology in Lanzhou.
read more...Employees today have different priorities than previous generations before them. Buzzwords such as agility, dynamism, self-realization and work-life balance are much more relevant than they used to be. This was an incentive for SPI GmbH from Ahrensburg to take part in the "Future-proof corporate culture" audit, which the IT systems consultant has now completed.
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