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The shortage of labor has become one of the biggest challenges for SMEs in OECD countries. The manufacturing sector is currently experiencing record levels of unfilled vacancies. In light of this development, SMEs are accelerating automation. The IFR has developed an online platform to support them.
read more...Sick and Endress+Hauser want to work more closely together. The two companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for Sick's process automation business field and have signed a joint letter of intent to this end.
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Fruitcore Robotics is rolling out a new software update for its Horst industrial robots. The update now enables users to program complex paths intuitively in the graphical user interface of the horstFX control software. The software update has been nominated for the Robotics category.
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With Mairoflex iisy, Kuka has launched a modular solution based on the LBR iisy cobot. The Mairoflex iisy enables a cost-effective, simple entry into automation - ideal for small and medium-sized companies. It has been nominated for the robotics category.
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safeVisionary2 is the first 3D time-of-flight camera with Performance Level c safety certification. It enables safe three-dimensional environmental detection and has been nominated in the 2024 Product of the Year competition in the handling, assembly and production logistics category.
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The MOVIKIT CombiTelescope software module from SEW-Eurodrive has been nominated in the Drive Technology and Automation category in the Product of the Year 2024 competition. It enables motion- and time-optimized control of load handling attachments of the CombiTelescope type.
read more...Bionic hand for the Cobot Rebel
Igus is expanding its Cobot Rebel portfolio with a humanoid hand made of lubrication-free high-performance plastics.
read more...Balluff is expanding its site in Hungary with a state-of-the-art logistics center. Fully and semi-automated warehouse technology will ensure production supply and distribution to regional Balluff distribution centers in the future.
read more...Eplan Smart Mounting was launched two years ago and version 2024 is now available. With the new dashboards, production managers have an overview of all orders in a single view - without the need for a tour of production.
read more...At this year's SPS, everything at the Balluff stand will revolve around the topic of network technology. Also in the portfolio: industrial image processing - and other solutions for the factory of the future.
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