On January 25 and 26, 2023, the Hamburg-Schnelsen exhibition hall will welcome you to all about automation for the first time in 2023.

Since 2019, the RBTX marketplace from Igus has been offering simple and inexpensive solutions - for example, a pipetting robot with all accessories. RBTX is now cooperating with cobot manufacturer Universal Robots (UR).

Physik Instrumente (PI Group) is investing around EUR 16 million in the expansion of its site in Eschbach im Breisgau. In the course of 2024, the high-tech company will have around 6,000^m2 of additional production, laboratory and office space at its disposal.

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has introduced the microArch S350. The latest model in the range of micro-precision 3D printers for industrial use offers a resolution of 25µm and achieves the highest throughput of any printer in the company's portfolio.

Safety in the workplace and the personal protection of all employees are a special responsibility - for employers as well as for Hahn+Kolb as a supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE).

ULT has developed an ignition source-free version of the LAS 800 extraction system to increase explosion and fire protection when removing laser dust. The LAS 800 Ex was specially designed because laser processing produces increasingly fine combustible dusts due to higher input energies or shorter laser pulses, the explosiveness of which increases with the degree of fineness.

In addition to the attractive exhibition offerings at Intec, Z and GrindTec 2023, the practice-oriented specialist program of the trade fair association also provides impetus and promotes knowledge transfer and dialogue within the industry.

In its first sustainability report, the Kistler Group presents its global climate strategy and facts and figures on its commitment to greater sustainability within the company.

The year 2022 was characterized by supply bottlenecks, geopolitical uncertainties, fears of recession and increasing ransomware attacks. These developments continue to cause companies problems.

In cooperation with Hessen Trade & Invest and the Bremen Economic Development Corporation, Leichtbau BW once again organized a joint stand at Formnext to present innovations from Baden-Württemberg, Hesse and Bremen.

The fuel cell is a serious solution for emission-free mobility. Having disappeared from the scene for a long time, it is now establishing itself as a viable option for zero-emission strategies.

Since November 1, 2022, René Leroux has been the new second Managing Director of the Bott Group alongside Jan Willem Jongert, CEO and Spokesman of the Management Board. As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Leroux takes over from Clive Woodward, who has retired.

Auer Packaging has presented several new products and expansions. The product range of the specialist provider of storage and transport packaging extends from individually definable special-sized containers to big boxes.

Hardly any other technology is currently associated with such great expectations as quantum computers. With their enormous computing power, they could revolutionize materials research, for example, or optimize components in various industries.

With the Industry 4.0 Award, the management consultancy ROI-EFESO has established an industry benchmark. Every year, it recognizes companies that are pioneering smart factories for German industry. This year, Rittal wins the "Industry 4.0 Award 2022" for the digitalization of production at the Haiger plant with its sister company German Edge Cloud.

Optimization of processes, quality improvement of products, cost savings: Big data offers the manufacturing industry the opportunity to continuously improve. VDI/VDE 3714 Sheet 6 describes how data analysis technologies can be put to good use.

Examine products from all sides with VR glasses, plan machines, systems and vehicles together with engineers and material experts in virtual reality - quickly and from any location. With the Iguversum, Igus is creating a digital parallel universe that prepares sales and engineering for the metaverse.

Artificial intelligence will not replace humans. Rather, it should be seen as our ally when it comes to optimizing processes, such as in sheet metal production.

Stratasys has announced the acquisition of quality assurance software company Riven.

TGW Logistics Group is further expanding its solution expertise in the field of mobile robotics and is entering into a partnership with Safelog. As a system integrator, TGW is thus expanding its robotics portfolio under the name Quba.

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