The industry needs more and more battery cells. However, their production in gigafactories consumes enormous amounts of energy. In addition, the large production lines are very inflexible. A possible alternative has now been successfully tested at the wbk Institute of Production Engineering at KIT. The approach: process enclosure in mini-environments with robots from Kuka.
Complicated and sensitive components, for example in electrical engineering or the medical technology industry, require care and expertise. Omron solution partner MPA Technology specializes in the development and construction of such special machines. One of the automation specialist's customers is an internationally renowned precision engineering company that is implementing a smart factory project with the help of the MPA team.
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The eurozone economy has started the year with lower growth than expected. While Spain and Ireland shone with strong growth, Germany and France fell short of expectations. In contrast, the increase in industrial production in March was surprisingly strong.
Paul Horn has developed a chip form geometry especially for the Mini tool system types 108, 111 and 114. The sintered I-geometry is particularly aimed at machining materials with poor chip formation properties.
Siemens continued its successful growth trajectory in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 and recorded significant increases in almost all key performance indicators. Against the backdrop of this business development, the Group confirms its outlook for fiscal year 2025.
Safelog and Mercedes-Benz have decided to expand their strategic cooperation in the field of fully automated intralogistics. Among other things, the cooperation includes the integration of control software developed in-house into the Swabian car manufacturer's production network.
Companies need to react as quickly as possible to unforeseen events. It is therefore important to make supply chains more resilient in advance. AI-based software solutions are therefore becoming increasingly important for risk management.
35 interested parties applied for one of the eight presentation slots in the Science Forum on May 13, 2025 at rapid.tech 3D. Nevertheless, other submitters were also allowed to present at Germany's oldest AM trade event.
From May 13 to 15, everything at Messe Erfurt will revolve around additive manufacturing. Rapid.Tech 3D will be opening its doors for the 21st time - making it the oldest trade event in Germany dedicated entirely to additive manufacturing (AM).
Keba will be presenting its flexible and open robot and automation solutions at Automatica. This year, the Linz-based full-service provider for industrial automation is placing particular emphasis on customized solutions.
Training and further education
A clear commitment to the location: the testing machine manufacturer ZwickRoell is building a training center for training and further education at its headquarters in Ulm for around 11 million euros.
ABB is expanding its portfolio of fully autonomous mobile robots (AMR) by equipping the AMR Flexley Mover P604 with 3D Visual Simulataneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) navigation and the user-friendly AMR Studio programming software. The launch marks another milestone in the development of versatile, efficient and user-friendly AMR.
With immediate effect, Dr. Johannes Schmalz becomes the third member of the management board. The vacuum specialist from Glatten in the northern Black Forest is thus securing its long-term future as a family-run company in its fourth generation.
DMG Mori: In-house exhibition Bielefeld
At this year's in-house exhibition in Bielefeld, DMG Mori will be providing insights into the world of modern machine tool technology and an outlook on the production of the future.
The first quarter of 2025 resulted in an overall increase in orders of 4% - the first positive quarterly balance of orders in three years. March also closed with an increase in orders of 4%.
International Federation of Robotics
The US automotive industry is investing more heavily in robotics and automation: the number of installations rose to a total of 13,700 units in 2024 - an increase of 10.7 %. This is according to preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
For process-critical circuits in electronics, high demands are placed on the tolerances of electronic components. The aim is to precisely adjust resistance and capacitance values using laser processing.
To realize an unusual status display for automation solutions, a manufacturer of plastic parts needed a flexible partner to implement the unusual idea - in this case a very special design of an RGB signal light.
The Kistler Group is intensifying its cooperation with Keller Pressure. By signing the agreement, the two companies are reaffirming their commitment to strengthening synergies and developing the Chinese market in a targeted manner.
Automotive and industrial suppliers
Schaeffler records record e-mobility orders in the first quarter of 2025, but remains in the red despite growth of 7.8 percent in the electric business. The acquisition of Vitesco strengthens the market position, but challenges remain, especially in the USA.
