Electrification and digitalization are key levers for improving efficiency in industry. Optimizing efficiency requires an intelligent and flexible approach that makes full use of the available technical possibilities.
German Machine Tool Builders' Association...
The recovery of the machine tool industry has been postponed once again, predicts Dr. Markus Heering, Executive Director of the VDW. The association does not expect to return to a stable growth path until 2026.
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TÜV Süd has successfully tested and officially certified the IO-Link Safety Specification V1.1.4. This lays the foundation for the broad industrial use of the open-technology safety solution.
German industry continues to lose ground: according to the Ifo survey, one in four companies reports declining competitiveness outside the EU - particularly in mechanical engineering. Even within Europe, there has been no turnaround.
More sustainable production goes hand in hand with a reduction inCO2 emissions. To achieve this as quickly as possible, the industry should not only balance emissions, but also manage them economically in real time. The tools for this: consistentCO2 budget management, analysis of emissions intensity and digital tools.
Fair Friend Group (FFG) has appointed Bernd Hilgarth as Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of MAG IAS with effect from August 1, 2025.
How manufacturing companies can sustainably reduce their energy costs through clever and forward-looking system design.
A plastics processor had to provide a system for the automatic removal of injection-molded parts, including a removal handling system, at short notice in order to meet a customer's requirement to place ordered parts into packaging in the correct position. A standardized and reliable automation solution with robot and tray stacker now does this job reliably.
Autonomous transport vehicles (AGVs) are now part of Sigmatek's intralogistics. 'Sisi' and 'Franz' reliably deliver the loaded PCB magazines and boxes to the desired location in all shifts, thus relieving the strain on employees.
IT company saves energy and costs
A corporate and technology transformation company in India is relying on sustainable solutions to achieve its climate targets. Two key components play a decisive role here: comprehensive retrofits of ventilation systems with highly efficient EC fans from ebm-papst and central control via the Energy Command Center (ECC).
Siemens continued its growth trajectory in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ending June 30, 2025). However, the Industrial Business recorded a decline of 7 percent.
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is driving up the energy consumption of data centers and jeopardizing global sustainability goals. Schneider Electric presents six practical solutions to meet the new requirements.
ek robotics has filed an application for the initiation of provisional insolvency proceedings under self-administration with the competent local court in Hamburg. The court has ordered provisional self-administration.
The Lenze Group is realigning its management structure. On September 1, 2025, Bruno Krauss will take over the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lenze Group. Together with Dr. Marc Wucherer, who has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since the beginning of the year, he will form the company's management team.
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Mobility, Data & Semiconductor, Aviation & Space - manufacturers in these and other key sectors are dependent on a functioning network of suppliers in many areas.
In collaboration with Contact Software, Fraunhofer IPK surveyed industry experts on maintenance. The results reveal challenges and potential.
What sounds strange at first has an important background. The two robots 'Cimon' from the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and 'Int-Ball2' from the Japanese space agency JAXA on board the International Space Station ISS communicated with each other for the first time in the ICHIBAN experiment. ICHIBAN is Japanese and stands for the first, i.e. the first experiment of its kind in space.
Over the years, the topic of sustainability has always been a challenge for companies, as it has repeatedly moved into the organizational and political focus. Alongside periods of intense progress, there have also been times when industries have struggled to adapt to new regulations and regional differences. However, one thing has become clear: Sustainability is a driver of growth and profitability.
In addition to pressure and current value output via the display, the digital pressure gauge of the Keller LEO3 series also offers the additional function of reading out pressure values via the RS485 interface.
Hasco hot runner is advancing digital networking in mold making: The proven RFID chip A5910/... is now integrated into a high-quality, printed aluminum plate and complements the hot runner systems in the form of the H1400/... nameplate as a helper.
