With subdued growth prospects in Europe and North America, BASF is focusing on the Asian market - especially China. While further savings are being made at the main plant in Ludwigshafen, the management sees the new site in Zhanjiang as the basis for future growth. The risks posed by US tariffs and geopolitical dependencies remain in focus.
The 'Mistral' research project, coordinated by TU Darmstadt, is developing a methodology that supports companies in planning their site-specific transformation. The aim is to systematically link measures at different levels in order to find the best ways for industrial companies to save energy.
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The production of doors for passenger aircraft is largely manual work. However, the TAVieDA research project reduces the production time for the door structure from 110 to just four hours.
Christoph Schell has been appointed as the new CEO of Kuka AG. The technology manager and CCO of Intel will succeed Peter Mohnen on July 1.
A ray of hope in the first quarter: the German economy has grown slightly again. However, a turnaround is not to be expected in view of the customs dispute with the USA. The labor market is weakening.
The world is turning ever faster and procurement processes are becoming ever more
more complex. High process costs are a problem for purchasing managers and the call for digital and automated solutions is getting louder and louder. In this interview, Ralf Bühler, CEO of Conrad Electronic, talks about the options available and other future issues facing the industry.
The VDMA has filled two key positions: On May 1, Dr. Johannes Gernandt will take office as the new VDMA Chief Economist, replacing Dr. Ralph Wiechers. Oliver Richtberg will also take over as Head of the Foreign Trade Department on May 1.
Fruitcore robotics has expanded its management team: Fabian Kienzler becomes Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Johannes Füßl takes over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Peter Mohnen, CEO of Kuka, is leaving the company in July at his own request. His successor is to be announced shortly.
Blum-Novotest is presenting the new MG81 multi-purpose measuring device at Control. The compact device, the size of a credit card, was specially developed for sensor-based status determination of clamping systems.
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At the Steinmeyer Group's stand at Control, Feinmess Suhl will be showcasing an automated co-equipping solution for dial gauge test stations as well as the fully digitized 0800 micrometer series with a new data interface.
Hexagon will be presenting products from its range of measuring machines and measuring robots at Control. These include SmartScan VR800 (image), the first zoom-capable structured light scanner with optical zoom projection and two stereo cameras, according to Hexagon.
Reflectcontrol sensors from Micro-Epsilon use phase-measuring deflectometry to precisely analyze reflective surfaces.
The 37th Control - International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance will take place in Stuttgart from May 6 to 9, 2025.
Drive technology is the heart of every production process. Nothing moves without it, and no machine can do without drive technology components. From frequency converters, electric motors and gearboxes to clutches and brakes. Who offers which components and systems? You can find out in our current market overview of drive technology.
Waygate Technologies will be showcasing its portfolio of industrial X-ray, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonic inspection technologies and a wide range of services at Control - including an exclusive preview of a new CT system that will be officially launched at the show.
With the new Evo Cam Halo, Vision Engineering presents a digital 4K microscope that has been developed for precise inspection and measurement tasks. The system combines high image quality, intelligent software functions and advanced lighting in an ergonomic and user-friendly overall concept.
Altair enters into partnership with Databricks
Altair has partnered with data and AI company Databricks to provide joint customers with the next generation of enterprise-level data unification, graph-based and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik, manufacturer of connection solutions in high-frequency, fiber optic and high-voltage technology, presents high-precision test equipment for automotive connectors.
Safety in the warehouse primarily relates to the employees. However, goods must also be transported safely and transport equipment must not be damaged.
