On February 3, 2023, the Plagiarius campaign awarded the Plagiarius negative prize to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes for the 47th time.

On February 3, 2023, the Plagiarius campaign awarded the Plagiarius negative prize to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes for the 47th time.

On February 3, 2023, the Plagiarius campaign awarded the Plagiarius negative prize to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes for the 47th time.

Compressed air and vacuum technology is constantly being digitalized, but is digitalization really the panacea when it comes to sustainability and energy efficiency? The international CEO panel on compressed air and vacuum technology at Hannover Messe 2023 will provide answers to this question.

When designing an assembly workstation, consideration should be given to whether it will be used by a right-handed or left-handed person. This should also be taken into account when working with collaborative robots.

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It is impossible to imagine industrial processes without pneumatics - for linear sequences, rotary movements and gripping. Pneumatic grippers are established and reliable all-rounders in automation.

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Professional cyber criminals are further increasing the risk for companies. Social engineering and the misuse of standard applications pose a massive threat to IT security in Germany.

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The increasing automation of logistics processes in production and intralogistics is and will remain a decisive competitive factor for companies and a guarantee of their resilience. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) combined with stationary conveyor technology and automated warehouse solutions help to increase efficiency and also offer an easy and resource-efficient entry into the digital transformation thanks to improved process transparency (data and process mining).

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Welding is one of the most complicated processes in the manufacturing process, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find suitable personnel. Can this problem be solved by automating processes? Can or should the robot colleague replace the experienced welder? The automation of manual welding is a complex, multi-stage process.

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Exotec announces a new Skypath conveyor system, the optimized Skypicker picking robot and Deepsky, another proprietary storage software. All three products can be seamlessly integrated into the manufacturer's Skypod system.

Factories need flexibility to further increase productivity and introduce new products. Manufacturers must continuously adapt in order to increase productivity and production output.

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In an international survey on the economy, energy and climate protection, four-fifths of participants see sustainability as an important economic factor. At the same time, three quarters of respondents believe that technological progress makes the world a better place.

Tool manufacturer EWS Weigele has used new clamping technology to reduce set-up times and increase efficiency when realigning its production strategy for two components.

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Measuring the actual energy consumption of electrical devices is the first step towards optimizing consumption values and reducing energy costs. The Voltcraft SEM5000 was developed for this purpose and is now available from Conrad Electronic.

The right cleaning cloth must be used in the right place. Mewa offers a range of different cloths. Mewatex is a robust all-purpose cloth made from high-quality cotton. Thanks to its special surface structure, it is extremely absorbent and cleans machines and components easily, quickly and thoroughly.

Kärcher is revamping its range of super-class cold water high-pressure cleaners with twelve new products. With the HD 9/20-4 S, HD 10/21-4 S, HD 10/25-4 S and HD 13/18-4 S, there are four different product classes, each available in three different equipment variants.

The mechanical and plant engineering sector can look back on a mixed year in 2022. An initial double-digit increase in orders turned into a price-adjusted decline of 4% overall compared to the previous year over the course of the year. Domestic orders fell by 5% and foreign orders by 4%.

The SSI Schaefer Group and DS Automotion, headquartered in Linz, have signed an agreement for SSI Schaefer to acquire all shares in DS Automotion.

After the involuntary corona break, this year's Intec is once again taking place in real life at the Leipzig exhibition grounds. Editor-in-chief Daniel Schilling asked project director Ulrike Lange about the highlights, synergy effects and special features of the Leipzig location.

We make around 20,000 decisions every day, most of them unconsciously. The situation is similar in industry. Decisions should be based on valid data, as this is the only way to avoid mistakes.

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