At this year's Control trade fair, Helmut Fischer will be presenting numerous measurement solutions for coating thickness measurement, material analysis and material testing.

The cavity sealing of vehicle doors, for example, can be carried out using robots to save material and energy, making production more efficient and sustainable.

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A recent survey by the digital association Bitkom shows that companies in Germany that use artificial intelligence (AI) predominantly rely on paid services.

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Wago closed the 2024 financial year on a solid note. Despite all the global economic challenges, the decline in sales remained in line with expectations. The family-owned company posted a record level of investment.

The industrial group ABB has announced that it will spin off its robotics division as an independent listed company by 2026.

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Retrofitting older machines is often significantly cheaper than buying new ones. However, when selecting components, it is important to ensure high quality - especially for safety-relevant parts such as machine safety screens.

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The production of power cables follows a largely standardized process. An earthing or protective conductor, a neutral conductor and a current-carrying wire are located under a protective plastic sheath.

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SmartFactory Kaiserslautern presented at the Hannover Messe how Industry 4.0 has long since arrived in practice. With innovative projects such as the digital twin and AI-controlled production systems, the research network shows how companies can save costs and optimize their production using modern technologies.

One third of national patent applications in Germany can be attributed to the technology field of mechanical and plant engineering. In hardly any other country is this proportion as high as in Germany.

Sick, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, achieved a solid result in the challenging financial year 2024: Group sales and profit were down, investments in research and development remained high.

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Following the successful pilot project at the German site in Frickenhausen, Greiner Bio-One International GmbH is introducing a new AI-based application with the help of digital engineering provider Tietoevry Create (formerly Infopulse).

Electrification brings challenges and opportunities. In this interview, Gunther Koschnick from the ZVEI Automation Association explains the stages on the road to the All Electric Society.

After two years of recession, Germany's economy is still treading water: the leading research institutes are forecasting only mini-growth of 0.1% in 2025. The reasons for this are not only new US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, but also structural weaknesses at home. The economic policy plans of the new coalition could help in the long term - but the upturn will not materialize in the short term.

AM developments and applications for clean road and rail transport will be the focus of the Mobility Expert Forum on May 14, 2025 at Rapid.Tech 3D. Inspiration for this comes not least from Formula 1 racing.

SEW-Eurodrive and Schaeffler announce their strategic partnership. This cooperation will be officially presented at the Hannover Messe and significantly expands the digital service offering of both companies.

Bosch Rexroth closed the 2024 financial year in a difficult market environment with significantly lower sales than in the two very strong previous years.

In the view of industry associations, the new coalition agreement sends out important signals for reducing bureaucracy and investment - but key relief measures are coming too late. Between a spirit of optimism and disillusioned criticism, implementation remains the crucial bottleneck.

Metal foam contains up to 90 percent air and has amazing properties. In the factory, it ensures greater sustainability and helps to improve the environmental balance in industrial production.

Operating machines reliably and efficiently is a key challenge in industry - especially for small and medium-sized companies. There is often a lack of internal data science expertise to systematically analyze operating and status data and identify patterns. This is precisely where Aiomatic comes in.

Endress+Hauser performed well in a challenging environment in 2024. The family-owned company increased its turnover and created new jobs worldwide.

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