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Issue April 2026

In this issue:

Focus: Hannover Fair
Predictive Maintenance in Retrofits
Simplifying Data Acquisition from Controllers, Sensors, and Field Devices
Interview with Reichelt Elektronik: From Mail-Order Company to Industrial Partner
INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2026: The Winners
Retrofit Solution for Storage and Retrieval Machines
High Cutting Volume for High Maneuverability

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Issue March 2026

In this issue:

Focus: LogiMat
By shuttle to shipping LogiMat: Trade fair product highlights
Automation, robotics, and industrial AI
NIS2 meets the shop floor
Manufacturing technologies
"Industrial AI supports decisions in real time."

Issue February 2026

In this issue:

Focus: Maintenance and servicing
Lean processes, high vertical range of manufacture
The AI boom promotes renewable energies
Cyber threats in 2026
Focus: industrial robot
New approaches in spare parts manufacturing

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Issue January 2026

In this issue:

INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year
The readers' choice – we want your vote! There are 33 outstanding solutions to choose from in 6 categories.

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Issue December 2025

In this issue:

Focus: Design and operation
No fatigue at the control cabinet
Readers' choice: INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year
Strategy for the semiconductor industry
AI Factory for Industry
Mould-free CFRP manufacturing

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Issue November 2025

In this issue:

Focus: The SPS 2025
Digitisation of manual assembly
Electric mobility and sustainable travel
Control platform for dynamic safety
Fast assembly with high precision
Interview: Process integration is the right way forward

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Issue October 2025

In this issue:

Focus: preview of Blechexpo
Precise drives for extruders
Unlocking data potential with AI and streaming
Magnetic lifting technology supports process flows
Fast charging of AMR
From soldering iron to laptop

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Issue September 2025

In this issue:

Focus: EMO preview
Precision through thermal stability
Innovation for a strong SME sector
Energy efficiency through heat recovery
Digital for individual marking solutions
Integrating AI-supported robotics

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Issue July/August 2025

In this issue:

Focus: Sustainability in production
The future of sustainability
Insight into energy management
Servo technology with integrated intelligence
The path to automation in small and medium-sized enterprises
Recycling old electrical appliances with AI

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Issue June 2025

In this issue:

Focus: Robotics and autonomous systems
Retrofit for the future
Robotics and AI - a perfect match
When will the digital twin grow up?
Efficient processing of modern materials
Challenges in maintenance
Precise forming and handling of large sheets
Catalyst for economic success

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Issue May 2025

In this issue:

Focus: Measurement technology and quality assurance
Handling and inspection of indexable inserts
Thermal imaging cameras for quality control
Sensor + Test 2025
WLAN and network management systems
Digital processes as an opportunity for logistics
Increased demand for automation

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Issue April 2025

In this issue:

Five production trends in 2025
How sustainability promotes profitability
20 years of SmartFactory KL: AI in production
Switch and protect motors intelligently
Interview with Ralf Bühler, CEO Conrad Electronic, on future topics in the purchasing industry
Clamping system for secure fixing of components during simultaneous milling
Improve the measurement quality of sensors
AI-based production monitoring and control

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Issue March 2025

In this issue:

Comparison of robotics funding programs worldwide
AI, hydrogen & co. at the Hannover Messe
Direct current grids in an industrial environment
How a cable is made
Market overview of drive technology
The INDUSTRIAL Production products of the year 2025
Corrosion protection by robot
The basics of warehouse safety

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Issue January/February 2025

In this issue:

Large lifting gripper for automated cable recycling
Sustainability and AI at LogiMat 2025
AI optimizes warehouse processes
Market overview intralogistics and industrial trucks
Intec/Z: A well-coordinated team
Quantum technology ready for a breakthrough

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Issue December 2024

In this issue:

Industrial Production product of the year 2025: The big reader poll
Robotics in 25 years
Thermal imaging protects production lines
Accurate to the micrometer
Reliable even under full load
Goodbye service desert
Saving energy with AGVs

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Issue November 2024

In dieser Ausgabe:

INDUSTRIAL Production lecture forum at Motek
Digital twins for an intelligent data strategy
SPS 2024: The automation highlight at the end of the year
Small batch sizes with skill-based production
Formnext: Trade fair product highlights
Specific mapping in the after-sales business
How can AI and robotics be combined efficiently?

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Issue October 2024

In this issue:

Focus: Handling and assembly
Smart universal gripper for power electronics
Environmental containers and fire protection
Motek/Bondexpo 2024: It's all about the future!
Greater energy efficiency for the press
New laser blanking system

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Issue September 2024

In this issue:

Focus: Metalworking
Automated production of precision tools
What automation can achieve today
A sharpened view of the processes
Automating surface processing
The AMB 2024

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Issue July/August 2024

In this issue:

Semiconductor production in Europe: Strategies for future competitiveness
From the loading ramp to the automated conveyor section
Fully automated sawing and storage solution
The AMB 2024
Store floor digitalization from the tools' perspective
Constructive measures tame the robot

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Issue June 2024

In this issue:

Focus on drive technology
Added value through safety and productivity
Binding EU safety requirements
Short changeover times via touch
Clear view for maintenance and troubleshooting
Step by step to the real system

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Issue May 2024

In this issue:

Testing fiber composites at ultra-low temperatures
Acceleration sensors for modal analysis
Making systems smart, but preserving investments
Pick and place with 3D image processing
Central data platform as a clock generator on the store floor
AI-based tools in service operations

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Issue April 2024

In this issue:

Focus on the Hannover Messe
Pick and place without fault
Energetic redesign in electronics production
Optimizing manufacturing processes with AR

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Issue March 2024

In this issue:

Performance and energy management solution for high-bay warehouses
Autonomous intralogistics solutions
High-speed industrial cameras in additive manufacturing
High-speed door meets protection requirements and can be customized

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Issue January-February 2024

In this issue:

Focus: Sustainable maintenance management
Ergonomics with smart electric actuators
Robot cell for single-piece picking
Attractive workstations in production
A second life for electric motors

December 2023 issue

In this issue:

INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the year
Designing energy-efficient production processes
Tradition and innovation play together
Automation in the cleanroom
The key to safety and transparency

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Issue November 2023

In this issue:

Product safety through innovative data management
Focus on SPS - trade fair for smart and digital automation
Market overview of additive manufacturing systems
Revolution in the design process with 3D printing software
Flexible workstations with classic conveyor technology

This issue contains an insert from Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH.

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Issue October 2023

In this issue:

Exclusive interview with Bettina Schall, Managing Director of P. E. Schall, about Motek / Bondexpo
Designing assembly processes intuitively: Fast creation of digital work plans
Success in the fast lane with AMR: Autonomous mobile robots in logistics at BMW
Industrial use of AI vision: need to rethink?
Synergy of safety and efficiency: mobile robotics for inspection and maintenance tasks

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Issue September 2023

In this issue:

Ergonomic system control: Operator terminal for controlling laser systems
Market overview of machine tools and accessories
EMO 2023: Production goes digital
Tool changing without pneumatics: micromotors in electric tool changers
Workshop logistics that are fun: Ergonomic workstations in assembly

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Issue July-August 2023

In this issue:

Automated material flow replaces forklift traffic: Automated transport system over two levels
Market overview: Vehicles for production logistics
Much more than predictive maintenance: How maintenance processes can be automated efficiently
Preview: EMO 2023 - Digital production world
Interview with Andy Langfeld, Stratasys, on the convergence of manufacturing and 3D printing

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Issue June 2023

In this issue:

Automation: Interview with Jörg Rommelfänger, Head of Robotics Division, ABB
IIoT: How production can benefit from AI
Trade fair special for Automatica 2023
Production logistics: MES software for more efficient production
Design and operation: software tools for virtual commissioning

This issue contains a supplement from HOPPE Unternehmensberatung.

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Issue May 2023

In this issue:

Material testing: Metals in 3D printing.
User-friendly and efficient image processing.
Interview: Industrial-grade version of the Raspberry Pi.
Clamping system for a new milling machine.
Product development with the MBSE strategy.
Products of the year 2023 awarded.

This issue contains a supplement from Messe Dortmund and WEKA Akademie GmbH.

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HANNOVER MESSE DAILY
E-Paper for Day 5

In this issue:

First summary of Hannover Messe 2023
Interview: Bosch Rexroth
Igus: manus awards presented
Trade fair impressions
Interview with Markus Asch, Rittal
Trade fair partner country 2025

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HANNOVER MESSE DAILY
E-Paper for Day 4

In this issue:

Robert Habeck at the Hannover Messe
Pilz celebrates its 75th anniversary
Interview with Schneider Electric
The long road to the App Store
20 years of Optris

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HANNOVER MESSE DAILY
E-Paper for Day 3

In this issue:

Artificial intelligence arrives in the industry
Interview with Igus: Programming robots made easy
Today's stage and conference program
Product highlights of the companies
Interview with Beckhoff: Automating without control cabinets

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HANNOVER MESSE DAILY
E-Paper for Day 2

In this issue:

Tour of the trade fair by the Federal Chancellor
Press conference of VDMA, BDI and ZVEI
AGVs and AMR are becoming more complex
Daily trade fair program
Implement condition monitoring profitably

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HANNOVER MESSE DAILY
E-Paper for Day 1

In this issue:

Bosch Rexroth wins the HERMES AWARD 2023
Interview with Hubertus von Monschaw and Basilios Triantafillos, HANNOVER MESSE
Daily updated program of events at HANNOVER MESSE
The latest solutions and products at the trade fair

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Issue April 2023

In this issue:

Drive solutions in autonomous mobile robots
Market overview of drive technology
Interview on the Hannover Messe: "Where there are risks, there are also opportunities"
LogiMat 2023: Meeting place for the intralogistics industry
Ideal working environment for the operation of lightweight robots
5-axis machining centers work at micrometer level

This issue contains an insert from WEKA Business Medien GmbH.

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Issue March 2023

In this issue:

Future-proof OT network solutions as the basis for driving digitalization in the industry forward.
The embedded world Exhibition & Conference is the industry meeting place for the embedded community.
Cobots and mobile robots support automation in SMEs. What to look out for when taking the first steps.
Hygiene requirements are very high in the food industry. This also poses enormous challenges for pneumatics.
Physically impaired people can participate in working life with the help of robots.

This issue contains a supplement from WEKA Business Medien GmbH.

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Issue January - February 2023

In this issue:

Hurdles on the road to success
Can robots replace experienced welders?
Trade fair trio in Leipzig
The industry meeting place for production technology in the metalworking, supplier and tool industries
SaaS as the future of digitalization
Cloud-based software simplifies collaboration
Mastering logistics transparently and flexibly
Automation bundle helps to make the use of conveyor technology scalable
Contact behavior between gecko film and microspheres
Simulation can be used to determine the forces for special grippers

This issue contains an insert from WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN GmbH.

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Issue January 2023

In this issue:

Highly automated into the future: Digitalized value chains require a well thought-out approach to automation
Lend me an arm: Bringing robot flexibility to machines
Are today's cobots the longed-for helpers? Cobots with special sensors and integrated AI
Automated conveyor technology: Automated guided vehicles with highly integrated safety functions
Enabling collaboration with cobots for right- and left-handed workers alike

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December 2022 issue

In this issue:

INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2023: IP readers decide: 44 products in 6 categories to choose from
Cobot against monotony: Tactile robot stacks production parts intelligently
Punching with precision : Linear technology automates punched sheet metal production
Good decisions need good data: Three factors are important for making well-founded decisions
The fuel cell under control: Dynamic adaptation of handling systems

This issue contains an insert from HOPPE Unternehmensberatung.

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INDUSTRIAL Production PORTRAIT OF AN INDUSTRY - Issue 2022/2023

INDUSTRIAL Production PORTRAIT EINER BRANCHE reflects the dynamic market of the industry. With information on the main areas of activity of numerous companies, the special edition helps to unite supply and demand. INDUSTRIAL Production PORTRAIT EINER BRANCHE is an indispensable guide in the search for suitable partners.

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Issue November 2022

In this issue:

Learning from KRITIS companies: Guidelines for establishing efficient cyber security structures
An important step towards greater cyber security: ZVEI on the European Cyber Resilience Act
More space in the control cabinet: Simple wiring and compact installation
Develop prototypes faster: Virtual 3D models allow collaborative work on prototype design development
Robot-based friction stir welding: battery housing for an automotive supplier

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Issue October 2022

In this issue:

Focus on SPS - trade fair for smart and digital automation
INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the year 2023
Decentralized safety concept supports machine builders
3D stereo camera systems enable new Industry 4.0 applications
Gaining access to valuable information with an edge-to-cloud solution

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Issue September 2022

In this issue:

Motek Planner 2022
40 years of Motek
Interview with Bettina Schall, Managing Director of P. E. Schall, about highlights yesterday and today
Interview with
Enrico Krog Iversen, CEO of OnRobot, on the opportunities of robotics in metalworking
Smooth communication
Automating the loading and unloading of machines
Mobile cobot for machining
Mobile automation of handling and logistics processes

This issue contains an insert from KERN & SOHN GmbH.

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Issue August 2022

In this issue:

Interview
AMB Exhibition Director Gunnar Mey
Machine tools
CNC machining in large format
Production logistics
Fully automated and flexibly expandable conveyor system for truck loading
Production planning
Economy and ecology in harmony at Porsche
Interview with
Dr. Kurt Schmalz on sustainable automation

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Issue July 2022

In this issue:

Interview: Comprehensive approach
Sven Hamann, Managing Director of Bosch Connected Services, on Industry 4.0
Predictive or preventive maintenance?
The differences between the two maintenance strategies
Interview: Ensuring procurement
Ralf Bühler, CEO of Conrad Electronic, on the trends in procurement
Sophisticated palletizing system
Robot-based automation
High-precision machining of large parts
End-to-end automated production chain through intelligent integration

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June 2022 issue

In this issue:

Interview: Better networking with alliances
Dr. Christian Liedtke from Kuka on strategic alliances as a form of collaboration
Why less is sometimes more
Single Pair Ethernet is revolutionizing factory networking
Market overview:
Automation and IIoT
Protection against arcing faults
Safety through predictive electrical planning
How to implement cobots successfully
Cobot takes over assembly in production

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Issue May 2022

In this issue:

Artificial intelligence in manufacturing:
From proof of concept to successful AI implementation
IIoT as an overall concept:
A toolset for various IoT scenarios
MES solutions in mechanical engineering:
Networking production plants with software
Automation helps with welding:
Faster process for pipe welding
Cobot technologies in assembly:
Simulating hybrid assembly systems before use

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April 2022 issue

In this issue:

Testing under extreme conditions:
Testing machines deliver reliable results
High performance with a digital twin:
Digital twin in automotive chassis production
Assembly stations with ESD protection:
Production islands and work bays protected from discharge
Fully automated swivel bending:
High degree of automation in the processing of aluminum sheets
More sustainability in laser cutting:
Tiny nicks on the sheet metal help to save material

This issue contains an insert from WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN.

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Issue March 2022

In this issue:

Smart control
Future-proof control concepts with the Smart Motor Control Platform
Moving heavy loads with ease
Roller solutions with electric drive system move lift tables
No damage on axis 7
Damper components secure the 7th axis in the production system
Automation instead of over-maintenance
Condition-based maintenance using store floor integration
Machining with the robot
Machining processes in "deburring robot cells"

This issue contains an insert from WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN.

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Issue February 2022

In this issue:

Fast finishing with circular segment milling cutters
Fully networked technology in the machining company
Welding with the laser cutting system
Laser welding head replaces cutting head
Plant engineering of the future
Digital twin increases the efficiency of maintenance
Automatic storage
Storage solution for the store floor in Siemens electronics production
Industrial robotics from the cloud
Cloud technologies for industrial robotics

This issue contains supplements from HOPPE Unternehmensberatung and Easyfairs Group.

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January 2022 issue

The topics in this issue:

Keeping the pressure on so that the air doesn't run out
New turbo compressors save energy
Step by step
Special kits for converting to AGVs
Industry 4.0 in practice
Remote maintenance as a savior in the crisis
More productive electronics production
Research project optimizes MRK
Metallization of plastic parts
BMW uses new coating technology

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December 2021 issue

The topics in this issue:

Testing high-performance connections
Material testing for fasteners
A new dimension in image processing
Use of 3D light field technology in
machine vision solutions
System solutions as the key
Putting digitization concepts into practice with mobile components
Modular system for higher productivity
Efficient working under ergonomic and
lean aspects
Ladders: 8 tips for use
Making working at height safer

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November 2021 issue

In this issue:

Cyber security tools protect production facilities

Identity and access management in the manufacturing industry

Growth with data: Interview with Katrin Stegmaier-Hermle from Balluff

Purely pneumatic handling devices for the automotiveindustry

Fully automated robot cell in the surface and weld seam processing of stainless steel components

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October 2021 issue

The topics in this issue:

Additive manufacturing in micro production:
Projection micro-stereolithography opens up alternatives to injection molding and CNC machining

Laser sintering for high throughput:
Selective laser sintering for the production of automotive parts

Only performance counts:
Open digital communication process for electronic engine nameplates

Robot cells on the track:
Robots in modular cells ensure smooth processes at an automotive supplier

INDUSTRIAL Production handling Award:
The winners in all categories

This issue contains an insert from LinMot GmbH.

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Motek Planner 2021

The time has finally come: The 39th Motek - International Trade Fair for Production and Assembly Automation - and the 14th Bondexpo - International Trade Fair for Adhesive Bonding Technology - will take place from October 5 to 8, 2021 as a presence trade fair. Our exhibitors and trade visitors will be able to exchange ideas live, in person and in real life in Stuttgart. It is finally possible to make new developments directly accessible again and discuss them in concrete terms. Everyone involved is waiting for it!

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