Special robotics in industrial production

Based on a long-term technology project in which Phoenix Contact defined and tested lead-free* alternative materials, the Group is now rapidly converting its connector portfolio.

Industrial automation and the Industrial Internet of Things IIoT are inextricably linked in modern production.

Many manufacturers offer corresponding components - from drive technology to vision systems. We have prepared the Automation & IIoT market overview to help you keep track of everything.

Meorga is organizing a trade fair for measurement and control technology, process control systems and automation technology on 14 September 2022 in the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen.

SBS-Feintechnik from Schonach in the Black Forest has integrated four Stein 300 systems into its production for the manufacture of automotive components.

Exciting innovations from start-ups and established companies alike are emerging every day throughout Germany. Igus is now offering financial backing to bring both worlds together: the company is participating as an investor in the new High-Tech Gründerfonds IV.

Kawasaki Robotics EMEA has introduced a new certification program for its integrator and partner network.

The AGV family from Safelog is growing. With the AGV M4-C, the technology company from Markt Schwaben is launching a new transport robot with a scissor lift system.

According to the ifo Institute, the mood in the German economy has deteriorated. Rising energy prices and the threat of gas shortages continue to worry the German economy. Export expectations have also deteriorated.

Digitalization, networking and IIoT are occupying more and more companies that want to advance their production or offer new digital services and products. However, the path from an IoT pilot project to widespread use is often a rocky one.

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Less manpower for transport tasks, more productivity and more efficient processes - in a distribution center in Bergen op Zoom in the Netherlands, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) relies on the autonomous mobile robot solution (AMR) from Lowpad to automate its logistics processes. All Lowpad S vehicles are equipped with Wiferion's inductive fast-charging systems.