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Autonomous driving is already part of everyday life when transporting materials from the warehouse to assembly. One innovation is manufacturer-independent special kits for converting standard electric tow tractors into driverless transport systems.
read more...In an interview with Daniel Schilling, Dr. Alexander Broos, Head of Research and Technology at the VDW, reveals the latest trends in metalworking and what additive manufacturing and the transformation in the automotive sector mean for the industry.
read more...The highly dynamic market and the increasing shortage of skilled workers pose major hurdles for manufacturing companies such as Weidmüller. This particularly affects the assembly process as the final link in the value chain.
read more...With new turbo compressors, a chemical company saves around 2 million kWh of energy per year - around 20 percent compared to the energy requirements of the old compressed air supply. TheCO2 footprint has also been significantly reduced. The rotary drum dryers, which efficiently regenerate the desiccant with the heat generated during the compression process, also contribute to this.
read more...Axel Grigoleit, Key Market Manager Machine Tools at Hawe Hydraulik, talks about digitalization and miniaturization in hydraulics as well as technical progress in the industry.
read more...Quality assurance in battery production
Every manufacturer in the computer, communication and consumer electronics market segment wants to avoid image problems caused by prematurely failing or even burning batteries.
read more...The Kübler Group records its highest turnover to date in 2021 and achieves growth of around 25 percent to reach over € 80 million in the Group.
read more...Universal Robots reports record annual sales of USD 311 million. This corresponds to sales growth of 41% compared to the previous year and a total of 23% more than before the pandemic in 2019.
read more...Autonomous systems and networked controls
In today's manufacturing processes, machines and systems are becoming increasingly autonomous, intelligent and powerful. This applies above all to the end devices and tools used, which are necessary for process tasks.
read more...Mechanical engineering has always been the industrial backbone of Germany. However, with increasing global competition, changing customer demands for services and support and increasing digitalization, the industry is under pressure.
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