Embedded systems
Embedded hardware is now finding its way into all areas of industry: in industrial PCs, edge components, image processing, industrial AI applications and compact complete systems. Reason enough to get an overview of who offers what.

Embedded hardware is now finding its way into all areas of industry: in industrial PCs, edge components, image processing, industrial AI applications and compact complete systems. Reason enough to get an overview of who offers what.

The universal PCAN-MicroMod FD ECU from Peak-System is designed for the integration of customer-specific accessories in automotive applications. It has been equipped with a CAN FD connection and a mixture of analog and digital I/Os for this purpose.

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Despite geopolitical and economic challenges, the Lapp Group once again closed the past 2021/2022 financial year (October 1 to September 30) successfully.

The energy crisis makes one thing clear: it is not enough to simply screw a photovoltaic system onto your roof or purchase green electricity. Industry is faced with the challenge of reducing consumption in order to counter the rise in energy prices, reduce itscarbon footprint and at the same time be prepared for taxonomies imposed by investors and/or politicians. Hannover Messe offers solutions to these challenges.

Several hundred jobs are to be cut in non-production areas at the Munich-based mechanical engineering group KraussMaffei. There are no plans to cut jobs in production and assembly. The details are still being negotiated with the works council.

Partial automation in wood processing
The Schnurr company in Nordrach in the Black Forest has been processing wood for almost 170 years. Today, the company is a sought-after partner when it comes to individual wooden packaging or sawn and planed wood.

Industrial trade fairs Intec, Z and GrindTec
The last edition of the Leipzig industrial trade fairs two years ago could only be held virtually due to the pandemic. The long-awaited comeback of Intec and Z will take place at Leipziger Messe from March 7 to 10, 2023.

In times of an abundance of difficult framework conditions, companies in the machining industry need innovative partners and technology suppliers more than ever to help them master the special challenges they face.

For akf bank, the focus at this year's Intec, the international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation technology, from March 7 to 10 in Leipzig will once again be on advising its customers.

Visitors to EMO Hannover 2023 in September will be able to experience the latest trends in production technology at four joint stands. The focus will be on additive manufacturing, connectivity, open space cobot solutions and sustainability.

Mimaki Germany, manufacturer of inkjet and 3D printing technologies, is exhibiting at Intec 2023 together with its partner DP Solutions. The international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation technology will take place in Leipzig from March 7 to 10.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Iron Research (MPIE) in Düsseldorf want to find a way to produce and test three-dimensional metal microarchitectures for use in MEMS. The microarchitectures are to be 3D printed in order to overcome the current limitations of manufacturing.
The example of the reach space at the workplace clearly shows that ergonomics is all about taking the individuality of all employees into account.

Siemens Digital Industries Software
Klaus Löckel, Head of the DACH region and Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries Software in Germany since April 2022, will be supported by Christopher-Alexander Unkauf, Managing Director for Austria and Switzerland since October 2022.
The Kistler Group is on course for growth: at 434 million euros, turnover in 2022 was up 5.5% on the previous year. In 2023, the company aims to achieve double-digit growth by expanding the Chinese market, among other things.

With the StingR ultra-fine filter system, Lehmann-UMT has created a solution for the energy-efficient and precise treatment of fluids during tool grinding for extended tool life and high tool quality.

Delta Barth Systemhaus is presenting the integrated workflows of its Deleco ERP system at Intec. The new features of the current release include dashboards, mobile apps and scanner technology.

At Intec, Ruf Maschinenbau will be using the example of two high-quality briquetting systems to show why they quickly pay for themselves for metalworking companies. Metal chips and their adhering cooling lubricants are valuable raw materials.

Around 4,000 companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector are expected in Hanover in April. The Federal Minister of Economics, Dr. Robert Habeck, will come to Hanover on the second day of the trade fair to discuss the path to climate-friendly production with the industry.

MVTec Software launched a new department called Customer Services in September 2022. The new department officially began its work at the start of 2023.
