When the Schlote Group built a new plant in Harzgerode in 2017, production was geared towards series production of a single component right from the start.

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EMO, the world's leading trade fair for production technology, invites the industry to Hanover from September 18 to 23.

Euchner's product highlights at EMO 2023 include the communication-capable solenoid interlocks.

ABB today announced an investment of 280 million US dollars for a European robotics campus in Sweden. The facility in Västerås will provide 65,000 square meters of space for automated manufacturing, R&D, customer experience and training centers from 2026.

Together with partners from industry and research, Voith is developing a project for the optimization of energy and material flows in paper production. The aim of the research project is to develop a digital framework that enables effective process optimization and predictive benefit assessment.

Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Fribourg Innovation Center (FRIZ). More than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are working there on the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions. The various teams work closely together and are embedded in an innovative environment of research institutes, start-ups and other companies.

Hedelius' highlights include the premiere of the Marathon SR518 18-pallet storage system in combination with the company's most powerful compact machine, the Acura 85, and the large tool magazine.

Paul Horn is exhibiting innovations and product enhancements at the EMO in Hanover. Among other things, the company is exhibiting a boring bar that can be adjusted to the vibration amplitudes that occur.

Kasto is promising a world first for its trade fair appearance in Hanover. The sawing and storage technology specialist will be presenting a fully automated system for pre-processing at EMO. The unmanned concept enables 24/7 operation.

DMG Mori is inviting visitors to take a stroll through the city at EMO: In a specially constructed DMG Mori City, the machine tool manufacturer is concentrating on its focus topic of Machining Transformation (MX).

The Chair of Production Systems at Ruhr-Universität Bochum LPS is researching industrial applications with a local 5G network in the context of Industry 4.0.

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Augmented reality technology is increasingly being used in production and supply chain management - including at Lapp.

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With modern maintenance software, inspection dates for all work and operating equipment can be organized efficiently. This ensures that all deadlines are met and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

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Companies are dependent on their systems - and should therefore take good care of them. Predictive maintenance is one way of doing this.

A new security router from Weidmüller is now available from Conrad. It offers users greater network security and simple remote maintenance of systems and machines.

An important step in maintaining manufacturers' competitiveness and profitability is the integration of real-time data generation and management in all areas of vehicle and parts production.

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Vision On Line GmbH, founded on June 1, 2023, will continue the previous activities of Cretec Cybernetics with a sharpened business model.

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At the Welding & Cutting trade fair in Essen (September 11-15), Fronius will be focusing on the major drivers in welding technology.

Many companies have been dealing with power outages since 2022. Energy became scarce for the first time and the term "brownout" haunted the media. Fortunately, the expected scenarios of a possible gas or electricity shortage did not materialize in the winter of 2022/23.

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The book "Blackout - Tomorrow it's too late" by Marc Elsberg from 2012 and the subsequent film adaptation with Moritz Bleibtreu in the leading role confronted many people with the topic of blackouts for the first time. Manipulated smart meters had triggered a long-lasting Europe-wide power outage.

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