Operational safety for the automotive industry
When working with heavy, valuable objects such as metal or glass in automotive production, operator and product safety play an important role in all automation efforts.
read more...read more...Automatica 2022 - Trade fair live and hands-on
Automation and robotics will be in the spotlight at Automatica from 21 to 24 June with a focus on digitalization and sustainability. At the same time, the focus will be on how productivity in the industry can be further increased.
read more...Modular gripper
The Tünkers OneScrew System, TOS for short, is a modular gripper system developed by the automation specialist from Ratingen.
read more...Sick announces change to the Management Board
After a total of 23 years, Management Board member Dr. Martin Krämer will be leaving Sick on September 30. As of July 1, Nicole Kurek, most recently Senior Vice President Talent and Transformation Management at the BMW Group, will join the Board of Management and will be responsible for People & Culture.
read more...Balluff achieves record sales
With a total turnover of 504 million euros, the sensor and automation specialist achieved a record result in the 2021 financial year.
read more...Schmalz grows and takes over Binar Handling
Schmalz acquires the Swedish company Binar Handling and its four subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, thereby strengthening its market position in ergonomic handling technology.
read more...Kistler back on course for growth
The Kistler Group was able to close the past year with slight growth despite the ongoing pandemic and some major delays in global supply chains.
read more...Last step to perfection
A specialist in zinc casting attaches great importance to the highest quality of its die-cast parts. These include components for safety belts in cars, for example, where product quality is absolutely crucial.
read more...Production expected to increase by 14 percent
"The machine tool industry has a good chance of having a successful year in 2022,"said Franz-Xaver Bernhard, Chairman of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) at the association's annual press conference in Frankfurt am Main.
read more...Conversion does not mean production stop
Companies that are renovating or converting their production halls often shut down their entire production for weeks. Not so at Druckhaus Mainfranken in Kesselsdorf.
read more...