Sensors and transmission control units
Continental plans new plant in Hungary
Continental is planning to build a new production facility in Hungary to expand its production capacity for automotive electronics.
read more...read more...Occupational Pensions Strengthening Act
Pension reform causes a stir in the industrial sector
Since the beginning of the year, entrepreneurs of small and large companies have had to watch out: The new Occupational Pensions Reinforcement Act is the biggest pension reform in 50 years and is causing a stir in the industrial sector. Due to a lack of information or knowledge, only a few employers have taken care of this issue. Bosses should bear these points in mind.
read more...Continuous processing of complex shapes
According to the manufacturer, the Mikron Mill P 500 U from GF Machining enables continuous machining of complex shapes and hard materials. Thanks to its temperature stability, reliable precision is ensured even with long machining times.
read more...Production to experience
Additive manufacturing of elastomers on an industrial scale has recently become possible - thanks to the Aceo technology developed by Wacker Chemie. 3D printing and development services for silicones are available under this brand name.
read more...Auer wins major order from VW
Auer has once again secured a major order from Volkswagen: The order volume amounts to three million euros, which is "one of the largest single orders in the company's history," says Managing Director Robert Auer.
read more...New Chairman of the Management Board
ZF: Wolf-Henning Scheider succeeds Dr. Konstantin Sauer
Wolf-Henning Scheider succeeds Dr. Konstantin Sauer as CEO and will take over as the new Chairman of the Board of Management of the ZF Group on February 1.
read more...Atlas Copco reports another record year
Atlas Copco increased its turnover by 15 percent in 2017. The industrial group grew primarily in the area of vacuum technology, where turnover rose by 44 percent to two billion euros.
read more...Annual growth of up to 23% expected
Prototypes are already being produced in production halls using 3D printers today, but the process will only develop its full economic potential in the coming years: By 2030, the global market for 3D printed products in industry will grow by an average of between 13 and 23% per year to a market volume of 22.6 billion euros.
read more...Transportation under its own power
Delivery bottlenecks at car manufacturers are often due to inefficient intralogistics. The production of different models at one location sometimes fails due to a lack of flexibility within production.
read more...Atlas Copco: another record year with global sales of 12 billion euros
In 2017, the Swedish industrial group Atlas Copco increased its turnover by 15 percent to 116 billion Swedish kronor (SEK) worldwide (12 billion euros).
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