The technology company Continental, together with the governor of Aguascalientes, Mexico, has announced the construction of a new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes.

Dr. Henrike Wonneberger is COO and co-founder of Replique. In this interview, she looks back on the year 2023, talks about the challenges and opportunities of 3D printing for 2024 and the role that digitalization and software integration will play in this.

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International standardization drives the worldwide use of the communication solution - and guarantees customers manufacturer-independent compatibility of all components.

After 35 years in the injection molding machine industry, Gerd Liebig will complete the planned generational transition in the management of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag from September 1, 2024.

Change in the management of the family business Faigle: After 40 years of management by Wolfgang Faigle, his son Friedrich is now taking over as the representative of the third generation.

Schneider Electric has published its latest report on the progress of the company's sustainability measures. The report for 2023 shows that in the past year alone, the tech group's digital solutions and services have helped customers save around 112 tons of_CO2 and a total of 553 tons of_CO2 since 2018.

Element Logic is coming to Logimat with Autostore solutions, new components and software tools for fully automated material flows in intralogistics.

Advanced solutions for data analysis offer industrial companies concrete suggestions for sustainable process control and facilitate the fulfillment of legal reporting obligations.

Gebhardt is presenting two new products at this year's Logimat: Gebhardt Instapick and Gebhardt Omnipallet.

Under the motto "Shaping Change Together - Sustainability - AI - Ergonomics", Logimat 2024 invites intralogistics experts to the Stuttgart exhibition grounds from March 19 to 21.

Strengthening competitiveness, protecting the climate, promoting prosperity - these are the major tasks facing industry today. Innovative technologies are the key to mastering these challenges. But how can companies make efficient use of automation, artificial intelligence, renewable energies and hydrogen? And how can the impending deindustrialization of Europe be counteracted? Hannover Messe 2024 provides the answers.

Many people are taking to the streets these days because they are fed up with right-wing hatred and populism. Industry is also aware of its social responsibility. "Transformation as the project of the century" is the title of a paper published jointly by more than 50 German industrial companies from a wide range of sectors.

More than just selling products, but providing all parts of success for the daily procurement of technical requirements: This is exactly why the Conrad Sourcing Platform was launched in 2020 and has been dynamically expanded ever since. More than 10 million product offers and numerous services and solutions are now available on the platform for business customers. With the acquisition of the Electronic Direct Group, special procurement is now being taken to a new level.

Stipo Nad, Head of Business Development Production at Aachen-based optimization specialist Inform, comments on the current situation and explains how machine manufacturers can use these challenging times as an opportunity.

Automation will continue to gain in importance in the coming years. Major goals such as climate protection, sustainability and the challenges posed by the increasing shortage of skilled workers can only be achieved with the help of automation technology and innovative approaches.

Hexagon's Forming Suite technology is now integrated into Tset's software. Customers of the two technology companies can now simulate the sheet metal forming process as well as the associated costs and_{CO2 emissions} in one system.

On March 5 and 6, 2024, Bluhm Systeme will be presenting the latest marking systems with labels, ink and lasers especially for industrial automation at all about automation. The exhibits can be seen in Hall B2, Stand 112 at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center.

Half of the workforce at precision engineering specialist Hailtec in the Swabian Alb is now made up of women. One of the reasons for this is the flexible working hours, says Sabine Blach. She manages the manual department with manual bending and hydraulic presses.

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The global stock of industrial robots has reached a new record of around 3.9 million units. The strong demand is being driven by a number of exciting technological innovations. The International Federation of Robotics reports on the key trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2024.

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The energy industry is the key driver for the industrial transformation towards climate neutrality. The focus here is on the expansion of renewable energies, the decarbonization of heating, the conversion to smart grids, sector coupling with other industries and mobility. The transformation will be driven by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. At Hannover Messe 2024, visitors will find out what challenges and opportunities these developments entail.