Conrad Electronic will once again be taking part in the trade fair for maintenance in Dortmund in February. The company will be focusing on its measurement technology, tools and the sourcing platform.

In 2023, the international technology leader for clamping, positioning and measuring devices Witte Barskamp underwent an extensive transformation and restructuring process.

With the Hermes Award, Deutsche Messe is once again presenting the world's most important industry prize. It will be presented by the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, on April 21 during the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe.

1zu1 is evolving from a prototype specialist to a prototype and series supplier. As a pilot partner of EOS, the high-tech company relies on the most powerful 3D printing machines on the market, pushes automation and increases the capacity of aluminum tools in injection molding.

More and more electric cars are being sold, and the number of electric motors produced is increasing accordingly. At the end of their useful life, these are shredded and then recycled. Individual components and assemblies can no longer be reused. Sustainable value retention strategies to refurbish and recycle electric motors in line with a modern circular economy are still lacking.

The former Managing Partner of Mapal, Dr. Dieter Kress, passed away on 27.12.2023 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

Florian Butzmann, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Cyclo Drive Germany and the associated SCG Group, has also been responsible for the Power Transmission & Controls Division in EMEIA as CEO since January 1.

To optimize business processes and reduce emissions, it is advisable to first determine the current_{carbon footprint}. This data forms the basis for planning and implementing further reduction measures.

SMW-electronics has developed inductive coupling systems to enable the contactless transmission of energy and signals between stationary and moving components in mobile systems.

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Cleanroom conveyor belts are designed for low particle emissions, optimized for easy cleaning and certifiable to ISO standard 14644.

Robur is an industrial service provider that also offers maintenance services. Jan-Jörg Müller-Seiler, CEO and Managing Partner of Robur, explains in an interview what exactly the company's goal is and why professional, efficient maintenance is beneficial in the long term, even if it initially involves high investments in some cases.

The supplier of semi-finished products and assemblies G.Rau has opted for an E-Cliq locking system of the Ikon brand from Assa Abloy for the new plant.

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The INDUSTRIAL Production team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a successful and healthy 2024.

Sotronik is the official Qualified Embedded Software Integration Partner of Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation. Sotronik is thus expanding and deepening its expertise in the field of industrial communication, while users of net-X technology in Switzerland gain a competent partner to solve their challenges.

Production companies must protect themselves against power failures - otherwise there is a risk of enormous costs and also the danger of plant downtime.

Short cycle times, low space requirements, simple installation - the requirements for vacuum technology are clearly defined. The new SCTMi mini-compact terminals from Schmalz meet the needs of operators and also offer a high degree of flexibility. The mini-compact terminal saves a third of the weight and requires only half the footprint.

Siemens and Schaeffler are integrating a generative AI-supported assistant into a production machine. The Industrial Copilot optimizes engineering and support operations.

Wolfgang Mayer moves from Kuka Robotics to Ziehl-Abegg as CTO.

Cost-effective, flexible, space-saving: these are the features that characterize the new overhead conveyor system from Item. It is used for the efficient provision of materials and is an alternative to small load carriers.

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STL Systemtechnik Leber, a provider of development services in the field of embedded and mechatronic systems, and Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation intend to further intensify their collaboration, which was established in 2017.