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

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

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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.
Energy cost meter with data logger
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.

Incoming orders in mechanical and plant...
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%.

Expansion of the robotics business
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.