Ivalua, provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, announced the winners and innovations of the first Generative AI Innovation Cup. The competition took place in December 2023. It was open to all Ivalua partners and employees - more than 100 participants from 25 teams took part, four of which were awarded prizes.

Spindel Full Service, the spindle repair specialist from Baden-Württemberg, can look back on its second-best financial year in its history - with 15% growth compared to the previous year. And the further forecast also looks good.

Green hydrogen is a key element for industry, mobility, electricity and heat supply in order to achieve climate targets and implement the energy transition. Efficient electrolysers are required for the cost-effective, decentralized production of this climate-neutral gas. One such solution is Ecolyzer, a modular system for alkaline pressure electrolysis, for which Ecoclean has recently started series production.

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Paul Horn will be presenting a new generation of its M475 grooving and parting system at Nortec. The tool system enables high economical and productive milling performance.

The founder and CEO of SVS-Vistek, Walter Denk, has taken his well-deserved retirement at the end of 2023. Robert Franz, who has already assumed the role of CEO for the German 2D vision companies within the TKH Group, will take over the management role of the innovative camera manufacturer SVS-Vistek.

Messe Düsseldorf is expanding its competence in Turkey and is gaining three new, strong satellites for its global metal trade fair portfolio with the internationally important trade fairs for the metallurgy, foundry and aluminum industries - Ankiros/Turkcast and Aluexpo.

Dr. Michael Berger has been appointed Managing Director of IDS Imaging Development Systems with effect from January 1. Jürgen Hartmann, founder and shareholder of the industrial camera manufacturer, is stepping down from the management board after 27 years at the helm of the company.

Students from Nuremberg Institute of Technology Georg Simon Ohm visited the Igus plant in Cologne to deepen their knowledge of automation technology. Last July, they had already traveled to Bordeaux as Team Autonohm to take part in the 26th RoboCup World Championships with the low-cost cobot ReBeL from Igus.

Robotics is an integral part of the Hannover Messe. Robots of all shapes and sizes, from industrial robots and cobots to autonomous mobile robots, can be found throughout the exhibition grounds of the world's most important industrial trade fair. A special highlight this year is the Application Park in Hall 5, which has a strong partner at its side in the form of the German Robotics Association (DRV).

Since day one, Efaflex has wanted to use new technologies as early as possible and drive progress in the industry. This year, the family business is celebrating its 50th anniversary under the motto "Fast Forward".

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With effect from March 1, 2024, the Greiner Supervisory Board has appointed ex-BASF board member Saori Dubourg as CEO. She succeeds Axel Kühner, who left the company at the turn of the year after 15 years.

The online voting for the products of the year 2024 started with the publication of the December issue of INDUSTRIAL Production and is open until February 18.

Avoiding contamination is a crucial aspect in the design of hygienic processing lines. However, manufacturers are often unsure when it comes to cleaning pipes, tanks and confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas.

On January 17 and 18, the automation community kicked off the year at all about automation in the Hamburg-Schnelsen exhibition hall. In the packed exhibition hall, exhibitors advised and informed visitors from the entire northern region.

Due to the increasing global demand for the 2PP 3D printers in the NanoOne series, Vienna-based UpNano can look back on a successful year with a 57% increase in sales.

Despite the demanding market conditions, the company has successfully mastered the challenges and continues to invest in order to offer its customers the best service and the highest quality.

Final preparations are underway in Dortmund: On February 21, 2024, maintenance will start as the leading trade fair for industrial maintenance and with it Pumps&Valves as the trade fair for industrial pumps, fittings and valves.

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The measurement technology manufacturer Pixargus has grown from a start-up to a global player in the field of optical inline quality control. Now, under the umbrella of Citex Holding, the company plans to focus more on the US and Asian markets.

After many years of successful work as Managing Director at Messring, the leading company in the development and manufacture of crash test technologies, Dierk Arp is entering his well-deserved retirement.

With the new KR Fortec, Kuka is launching an all-rounder on the market. The heavy-duty robot is energy-efficient and dynamic in handling applications.