Special robotics in industrial production

Gigabit Ethernet is becoming increasingly important in mechanical engineering. The scalable infrastructure enables a step-by-step approach in which the backbone is first implemented on Gigabit.

Eplan and Rittal will be demonstrating what is possible in plant engineering with AI using engineering use cases - be it the Eplan Copilot, agent concepts, automated 3D design and more.

At SPS, Copa-Data will be demonstrating how the Zenon software platform helps companies to make their production efficient, safe and future-proof without having to invest in new systems.

Flexible and dynamic production environments place high demands on automation technology in terms of functional safety. At SPS, Phoenix Contact will be presenting approaches for functional safety in dynamic production areas - including systems for flexible protective fields and human-robot collaboration.

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According to today's announcement by the Federal Statistical Office, German industry is losing over 120,000 jobs. The automotive industry has been hit particularly hard, but mechanical engineering, chemicals and metals are also recording significant declines. An overview of figures, classification and demands on industrial policy.

The Munich-based robotics company Agile Robots plans to start series production of its humanoid robot Agile ONE, which was specially developed for use in industrial environments, in 2026.

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The Rohde & Schwarz CMP180 Radio Communication Tester has been validated by Broadcom as a suitable test solution for devices with Wi-Fi 8 connectivity. The cooperation between the two companies offers device manufacturers integrated test routines and early access to essential resources to bring their products to market faster.

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Around 80 submissions, six categories, an independent jury: the winners of the productronica Innovation Award 2025 have been announced. From wire processing to semiconductors - an overview of all the award winners.

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At SPS, Steute Controltec will be presenting the revised RF IS FL series of wireless inductive sensors. These feature digital auto-calibration, which enables flush mounting and automatically adjusts the switching point to changing ambient conditions.

At SPS, Sick will be presenting solutions for end-to-end networked industrial automation. The focus is on sensor and system solutions for camera-based quality control, the automation of robots and autonomous vehicles as well as transparent material flow tracking.