Smarter predictive maintenance
The age of big data allows a profitable entry into predictive maintenance. The intelligent analysis of collected data allows a precise forecast of failure probabilities.
read more...read more...Productivity meets ergonomics
According to a study by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), 130 million days of absence from work and production losses of almost 14 billion euros occur in companies every year - due to absences from work caused by musculoskeletal disorders.
read more...Schmersal goes to Japan
The Schmersal Group has founded an independent subsidiary in Japan to better cover the Japanese market. Tetsuya Horimoto has been appointed Managing Director of the new Schmersal Japan KK.
read more...More by omission
Edag has developed a media-free gripper system for individual car body parts that is additively manufactured, which means it weighs less and is easy to assemble. The gripper is particularly suitable for simple handling tasks as well as for other gripper activities with low loads.
read more...Contactless handling of optical lenses
Cleaning is part of the manufacturing process in the production of plastic and glass lenses for optical applications. The scalable and versatile carrier system from LK Mechanik is perfectly designed for this.
read more...Ball transfer units from Dr. Tretter
In motion all around
With the standard ball transfer units from Dr. Tretter, users can move loads of different weights effortlessly and thus ensure a smooth material flow. New to the range are the ball transfer units from the Air Cargo series, which are particularly lightweight with an increased load capacity.
read more...Combined in the gripper
The multifunctional gripper from Roteg is equipped with numerous sensors and enables multifunctional handling of different packages. The palletized goods consist of differently shaped containers and require differentiated handling technology.
read more...Ringspann takes over Italian brake manufacturer Ostelectric
With the acquisition of the Italian brake manufacturer Ostelectric, Ringspann completes its portfolio in industrial brake technology and at the same time continues its internationalization course.
read more...Space for information
In times of digitalization and Industry 4.0, the importance of information is growing. Standardized products are being replaced by individualized ones. Flexible, self-contained information units are needed to store all associated data.
read more...Ready to go in the blink of an eye
Automated machine loading. With Gripkit-PZ, Weiss Robotics offers the first fully integrated gripping solution for machine loading with universal robot arms.
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