Next year's SPS will take place in Nuremberg from November 25 - 27, 2025, thus returning to the period that has been familiar to the automation industry for many years. The dates up to 2027 have also already been published by the organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt and are also at the end of November.
read more...The United Grinding Group presented a new automation solution in the field of tool processing at GrindingHub. The trade fair presentation focused on connectivity solutions.
read more...Industrial companies around the world are looking for ways to reduce energy consumption in their production processes. In the field of wood pelleting, biomass processing and animal feed production, machine manufacturers and customers are also aiming to optimize the energy efficiency of individual process steps.
read more...Jungheinrich AG recorded a stable business trend in the first quarter of 2024: incoming orders, which comprise the new truck business, short-term hire and used equipment as well as after-sales services, amounted to EUR 1,363 million in the reporting period, slightly up on the previous year (EUR 1,350 million). Group sales amounted to 1,274 million euros (previous year: 1,291 million euros).
read more...The motto of Hannover Messe 2024 was Energizing a Sustainable Industry. With numerous research projects, the FZI Research Center for Information Technology presented the possibilities of digitalization on the way to a sustainable and more climate-friendly industry.
read more...VDWF Annual General Meeting 2024
At the end of April, more than 220 members and partners of the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF) gathered for the 31st Annual General Meeting. 57 new members introduced themselves, and Vice President Anton Schweiger and CFO Kathrin Schumacher were unanimously confirmed in their positions.
read more...Phoenix Contact is planning a new building for electronic and electromechanical production in Mexico. The proximity to the US market and access to resources and expertise for electronics production were decisive factors in the choice of the new location.
read more...Dipl.-Ing. Yvonne Groth was presented with the Engineer Woman Award at the opening ceremony of the Femworx career congress.
read more...Following the premiere of the multistage concept last year, Formnext is continuing its lecture program in 2024. This year, applications, technologies and trends in the AM and manufacturing industry will once again be discussed on three stages. The main topics are artificial intelligence, robotics and automation. The call for speakers is open.
read more...World Robotics data from the IFR
The manufacturing industry in the United States is investing more heavily in automation: the number of installations rose to a total of 44,303 units in 2023 - an increase of 12% compared to the previous year.
read more...Interview with Dr.-Ing. Marc Hüske
Manufacturing-X is picking up speed. Dr. Marc Hüske, head of the VDMA's Manufacturing-X forum, explains what is behind the initiative, what efforts other projects are building on and what to-dos are on the list.
read more...Festo will use PLCnext Technology, the open ecosystem for modern automation from Phoenix Contact, in future intelligent devices.
read more...Solutions for the automation industry
Dassault Systèmes has announced a partnership with Pepperl+Fuchs. The aim of the collaboration is to jointly tackle the challenges facing the automation industry in the coming years and to develop innovative solutions.
read more...4,000 exhibiting companies, 130,000 visitors from 150 countries, 300 start-ups and over 300 economic policy delegations from all over the world: Hannover Messe has shown that it combines the best of technological innovation, business trade fair and economic policy agenda-setting. This makes it the "driving force behind the incipient upswing" in Germany and Europe, and not just for Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck.
read more...After years of strong growth, 2023 was a year of consolidation for Festo. Turnover was just below the previous year's level (-4.3% to around 3.65 billion euros). The company continued to invest heavily in research and development and the expansion of regional market supply.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Baden-Württemberg's Minister President Winfried Kretschmann paid a visit to the stand of the Materials Testing Institute (MPA) at the University of Stuttgart. The MPA focused on the topic of e-mobility at this year's trade fair.
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