In cooperation with WEKA Fachmedien, WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN will publish the official trade fair newspaper "HANNOVER MESSE DAILY" on the occasion of this year's HANNOVER MESSE.

The publishing house WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN is focusing on a cluster strategy for its industrial titles INDUSTRIAL Production, KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN, materialfluss and AMI - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: with immediate effect, the editorial teams are cooperating even more closely and working together as the "Industry Cluster".

The battery industry has developed into a key supplier for many sectors. With the demand for mobile energy sources, the number of players along the battery value chain is growing - including in Europe.

Programming motor controllers and integrating them into machine environments often takes several days and can quickly cost several thousand euros. A barrier that the Cologne-based company Igus is now removing.

Since the move towards the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 has picked up speed, processor boards and modules must be able to process exponentially growing amounts of data.

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At the age of 96 and after more than half a century as Managing Director of Mayr Antriebstechnik, Fritz Mayr passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013, surrounded by his closest friends.

The integration of Wandelbots Teaching for Fanuc robots is still under development. The first version is due to be launched on the market in 2023.

From March 7 to 10, 2023, the Intec, Z and GrindTec industrial trade fairs will be inviting visitors to the first important industry get-together of the year for production technology in the metalworking, supplier and tool industries in Europe.

Promoting young talent has been a priority at Norelem for many years: the company supports young talents with components and the necessary know-how and provides schools with illustrative material.

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From the energy transition to digitalization, environmental and climate protection through to artificial intelligence - the tasks for the new year weigh heavily. We have summarized some of the technical trends and economic outlooks here.

Conveyor technology specialist Rulmeca is expanding its range of conveyor rollers for pallets and other heavy goods with the XPS series.

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To ensure efficient and safe human-robot collaboration, cobots need to be sensitive and have certain cognitive abilities. New cobots with special sensors and integrated AI can achieve this.

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Augmented reality (AR) technologies are increasingly being used in an industrial context. AR glasses can be used to augment the real environment with virtual objects. These are anchored in the real environment.

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In 2022, achromatic colors will continue to dominate the global automotive market. However, in BASF's Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, designers found that colors such as yellow, orange, green and violet are now also gaining market share.

Digital platforms are springing up like mushrooms. Every company involved in digitalization and Industry 4.0 has at least considered the potential benefits of its own digital platform, and many are already on the market. There are numerous providers, the technology is mature and proven a thousand times over.

Endress+Hauser Mexico has invested around 10 million euros in its own building. The new sales and service center is located in Naucalpan in the greater Mexico City area.

This year, Indonesia is the partner country of the Hannover Messe. The Indonesian President Joko Widodo has confirmed his personal participation in the world's most important industrial trade fair.

Igus aims to lower the barriers to entry into the automation age with its low-cost automation offering. The robotics marketplace RBTX helps interested parties to find the right automation solution for their application quickly, easily and cost-effectively. To date, RBTX has been available in eight countries. Now Igus is expanding its offering and launching the robotics marketplace in ten additional countries.

New forms of work are in demand. The transformation of processes within the industry towards more digitalization gives companies the opportunity to make their workflows faster, safer and more individual.

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Diamant is Germany's oldest bicycle brand - the manufacturer from near Chemnitz has been around since 1885. Up to 1,500 bicycles and e-bikes are handmade there every day. Efficient workflows and good communication play an important role in the production processes.

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