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A manufacturer relies on the PosyArt transfer system from IEF-Werner to apply laser marking to plastic paint trays after production. It conveys the components on workpiece carriers to the stations.
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A manufacturer relies on the PosyArt transfer system from IEF-Werner to apply laser marking to plastic paint trays after production. It conveys the components on workpiece carriers to the stations.

The MSR special trade fair in Leverkusen will not take place on May 27. Organizer Meorga has already announced the new date.

Ferag is presenting the second generation of the Denisort Compact vertical sorter at Logimat. In the new version, the trays can be loaded with sorted goods weighing up to twelve kilograms.

Which technologies should companies rely on in 2020 to future-proof themselves? Automation expert Omron has compiled a list of robotics and AI trends.

On January 1, 2020, RK Rose+Krieger acquired the two companies APT GmbH Automation & Produktionstechnik and Linear- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH and integrated them into the subsidiary RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik, or RK-AHT for short.

On January 1, RK Rose+Krieger took over the two companies APT Automation & Produktionstechnik and LHT Linear- und Handhabungstechnik and merged them to form RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH (RK-AHT).

Schneider Electric has appointed Pankaj Sharma as the new Executive Vice President of the Secure Power business unit.

Jochen Heier, member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer at Lenze since January 1, 2018, has resigned from his position on the Executive Board by mutual agreement as of April 30 and will take on new responsibilities outside the company in the future.

Interview with Christian Wolf, Turck
A weakening economy, digitalization, 5G and edge computing are influencing automation technology. In this interview, Turck Managing Director Christian Wolf talks about the challenges facing automation specialists and why growth could be possible in 2020.
One way to reduce vehicle weight is through the use of fiber-reinforced plastics. As part of the ProVorPlus research project, a method was developed for the systematic development of an automated thermoforming process for fiber composite structures using active material guidance.