Safety-relevant workwear must be regularly checked for proper functionality. A new AI-based process reliably checks the visibility of high-visibility clothing.

Gaplast, a manufacturer of plastic components for the pharmaceutical industry and medical technology, has installed two extraction systems from Ruwac as part of a plant expansion. These systems ensure efficient air purification by extracting and treating the exhaust air directly from the machines.

In order to make the mini wave soldering of large panels stable and reproducible, Eutect developed a special gripper that prevents the panel from bending, among other things.

Formnext 2024 came to an end with a new record number of exhibitors and visitors. The trade fair offered numerous insights into the latest developments in additive manufacturing. The focus was on the possibilities of optimizing production processes while pursuing a more sustainable approach.

With the new concept of the Formnext Awards, Formnext has for the first time honored exceptional talents and ideas from the world of additive manufacturing in a total of six different categories.

Draper Tools offers a range of tools and equipment. The company distributes its products via a global dealer network to customers in the construction, automotive, mechanical engineering and agricultural sectors. As the company grew, so did the logistical challenges. SSI Schaefer provided the solution.

There are hardly any gaps left in the hall plan for the supplier trade fair Z. The registration list for Intec includes major technology leaders and innovation drivers. For March 11 to 14, 2025, the trade fair association is very well positioned as the first important industry get-together for the metalworking industry and the skilled trades as well as for the supplier sector in Europe.

Motion Technology Company Schaeffler has automated material transportation between the assembly lines for e-axles at its Herzogenaurach site. Mobile transport robots from Safelog are now optimizing intralogistics.

At a value of EUR 20.2 billion, exports in the German electrical and digital industry once again fell short of the previous year's figure by 2.7% in September 2024.

China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: China has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees. These are the findings of the World Robotics 2024 annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).

Formnext got off to a successful start and will continue to present innovations from additive manufacturing and modern industrial production with over 860 exhibitors until November 22, 2024. The trade fair attracted many visitors on the very first day and featured numerous world premieres.

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At Formnext 2024, Siemens and selected partners will be demonstrating how additive manufacturing can become a driver of innovation for industrial applications through a functioning ecosystem, digitalization and automation.

The weak global industrial economy, structural challenges and drastic geopolitical upheavals led to a further decline in exports in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany in the third quarter of 2024.

How industrial companies can use intelligent worker guidance systems to ensure efficiency and quality in assembly and reworking despite an increasing number of variants.

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According to an Ifo survey, almost one in fourteen companies now believes its existence is under threat. This is significantly more than recently - but the figures have been much higher.

Connectors are an essential part of Lapp's product business. These are marketed under the Epic brand name and produced in Stuttgart. In order to capture new market shares, Lapp has prescribed a fitness cure for its connector division.

The Jumo Delos S02 pressure transmitter is compact, reliable and offers high process reliability and accuracy.

SEW-Eurodrive offers comprehensive support for the commissioning of machines. With the "Digital Twin as a Service" service, applications can be simulated and tested before they are physically implemented and errors can be detected at an early stage. This saves time and costs.

Additive manufacturing technologies enable near-net-shape production and demand-oriented use of materials.

Deloro Wear Solutions, supplier of metallic wear protection, presents its portfolio in the field of additive manufacturing.