The Lenze Group and Sonepar Germany have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement. The aim is to make Lenze drive technology more widely available via the Sonepar sales network.

The Aisle Master narrow-aisle articulated forklift replaces several types of forklift such as counterbalance trucks and reach trucks. This minimizes handling times and increases productivity.

Humanoid robots are seen as the next big innovation in robotics - with billions invested in the USA, state-led strategies in China and ethical debates in Europe. But how close are we really to universal helpers - and where are the limits of this vision?

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A pleasant indoor climate, balanced lighting and low noise levels are essential prerequisites for performance, health and motivation in the workplace.

Harting has installed a Rösler interlinking system in a connector production facility in Vietnam.

Auer Packaging, the Bavarian specialist supplier of transport and storage containers, will be showcasing its entire product range on a 440 square meter stand at Fachpack in Nuremberg this autumn.

RS Components has significantly expanded its range of products from Phoenix Contact. The distributor now supplies more than 45,000 products from the manufacturer of products, solutions and digitalization expertise for the electrification, networking and automation of all sectors of the economy and infrastructure.

Aero-Lift Vakuumtechnik will be exhibiting at Fachpack in Nuremberg from September 23 to 25, 2025. There, the supplier from Baden-Württemberg will be presenting its portfolio of tube lifters from the Force-Lift series - including the Force-Lift | 2, which has been equipped with new features.

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.

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.

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 in_{CO2 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: consistent_{CO2 budget management}, analysis of emissions intensity and digital tools.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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