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The North American robotics market is experiencing strong growth: in the manufacturing industry, the number of installations rose by 12%, with the automotive industry leading the way with an increase of 30% compared to 2021. These are preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Catena-X Automotive Network e.V., the industrial policy lighthouse project for the digitalization of global value chains, moved from the visionary project to the beta phase during Hannover Messe 2023 and launched the operation of the Catena-X data room.
read more...The highlights at the Fischer Connectors stand were ultra-robust single-pair Ethernet (SPE) and connectivity solutions for USB 3.2 Gen 2.
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Two medium-sized suppliers have joined forces to increase safety when designing a new blank gripper for the automotive industry.
read more...Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are increasingly finding their way into production facilities. These mobile helpers need to be integrated into IT and automation systems. A challenge on several levels.
read more...The mechanical engineering company KMS Automation standardizes pressing and joining applications with the Smart Function Kit from Bosch Rexroth. The mechatronic subsystem simplifies machine design, increases process quality and shortens time-to-market.
read more...The robots of the KR Fortec-Ultra family from Kuka work with heavy payloads of 480 to 800 kilograms. The new family consists of five robot variants - each of which is suitable for a specific application.
read more...Formnext has made a successful start to 2023 with the best registration figures to date: by the end of February, more than 550 companies had already registered for the trade fair for AM technologies - 62 percent of them from abroad, announced organizer Mesago.
read more...In order to master the current and future challenges facing the logistics industry, logistics planners and service providers, system integrators and automation specialists must design their systems to be smart and future-proof.
read more...Voxeljet, a provider of large-format, high-speed 3D printing systems and on-demand services for industrial and commercial customers, and Tooling & Equipment International (TEI), one of the largest users of 3D sand printing in the US, are expanding their collaboration.
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