German industry in third place worldwide
According to the International Federation of Robotics, Germany is one of the top automated economies in the world: robot density in the manufacturing sector rose to 415 installed industrial robots per 10,000 employees.
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Dr. Markus Kamieth will become Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF at the end of the Annual Meeting on April 25, 2024. This was decided by the Supervisory Board at its meeting on 20 December 2023. Markus Kamieth has been a member of the BASF Board of Executive Directors since 2017 and succeeds Dr. Martin Brudermüller.
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Ai Nagakubo is branch manager in Neuss
Yamaha Robotics announces that Ai Nagakubo has been appointed to the position of Branch Manager at the company's European headquarters in Neuss near Düsseldorf, Germany, effective January 1, 2024. Ai Nagakubo has been a team member since the branch was founded in 2011.
Dr. Peter Selders takes over as CEO at Endress+Hauser. Matthias Altendorf is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
The SAE Racing Team at Munich University of Applied Sciences designs and builds its own racing car every year as part of the Formula Student racing series and uses 3D printing, among other things. Niklas Rösler and his team also took part in the largest Formula Student event at the Hockenheimring.
The gearbox specialist Neugart, headquartered in Kippenheim, Baden, is responding to the challenges of the international mechanical engineering industry by adapting its management structure.
The German economy is weakening and, according to the Institute for Macroeconomics and Business Cycle Research (IMK), will only recover slowly in 2024. The mechanical engineering sector is also feeling the effects. In order to strengthen its own competitiveness, there is therefore no way around automation.
ABB today announced the acquisition of Swiss startup Sevensense, a provider of AI-powered 3D vision navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
Focus on tools and measurement technology
Conrad Electronic will once again be taking part in the trade fair for maintenance in Dortmund in February. The company will be focusing on its measurement technology, tools and the sourcing platform.
In 2023, the international technology leader for clamping, positioning and measuring devices Witte Barskamp underwent an extensive transformation and restructuring process.
With the Hermes Award, Deutsche Messe is once again presenting the world's most important industry prize. It will be presented by the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, on April 21 during the opening ceremony of the Hannover Messe.
1zu1: Investment in further development
1zu1 is evolving from a prototype specialist to a prototype and series supplier. As a pilot partner of EOS, the high-tech company relies on the most powerful 3D printing machines on the market, pushes automation and increases the capacity of aluminum tools in injection molding.
More and more electric cars are being sold, and the number of electric motors produced is increasing accordingly. At the end of their useful life, these are shredded and then recycled. Individual components and assemblies can no longer be reused. Sustainable value retention strategies to refurbish and recycle electric motors in line with a modern circular economy are still lacking.
The former Managing Partner of Mapal, Dr. Dieter Kress, passed away on 27.12.2023 at the age of 81 after a long illness.
Florian Butzmann, CEO of Sumitomo (SHI) Cyclo Drive Germany and the associated SCG Group, has also been responsible for the Power Transmission & Controls Division in EMEIA as CEO since January 1.
To optimize business processes and reduce emissions, it is advisable to first determine the currentcarbon footprint. This data forms the basis for planning and implementing further reduction measures.
SMW-electronics has developed inductive coupling systems to enable the contactless transmission of energy and signals between stationary and moving components in mobile systems.
Cleanroom conveyor belts are designed for low particle emissions, optimized for easy cleaning and certifiable to ISO standard 14644.
Robur is an industrial service provider that also offers maintenance services. Jan-Jörg Müller-Seiler, CEO and Managing Partner of Robur, explains in an interview what exactly the company's goal is and why professional, efficient maintenance is beneficial in the long term, even if it initially involves high investments in some cases.
The supplier of semi-finished products and assemblies G.Rau has opted for an E-Cliq locking system of the Ikon brand from Assa Abloy for the new plant.
