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The Ifo Institute has revised its economic forecast for Germany upwards. The German economy is expected to grow by 0.3% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026. Compared to the spring forecast, the growth rates have been raised by 0.1 and 0.7 percentage points respectively.
read more...The Hima Group, a provider of safety-related automation solutions, grew significantly in the 2024 financial year, driven in part by international expansion and an increasing focus on digital solutions.
read more...Stöber Antriebstechnik is responding to increasing geopolitical risks with a strategic focus on the global economic areas of the USA, Europe and East Asia. The aim is a solid, broad-based business model - supported by technical expertise and global customer proximity.
read more...The Pilz Group had to take the generally difficult economic situation into account in the past financial year. In 2024, the automation company achieved a turnover of 341 million euros. This corresponds to a decrease of 21 percent compared to the previous year.
read more...Companies need to react as quickly as possible to unforeseen events. It is therefore important to make supply chains more resilient in advance. AI-based software solutions are therefore becoming increasingly important for risk management.
read more...Training and further education
A clear commitment to the location: the testing machine manufacturer ZwickRoell is building a training center for training and further education at its headquarters in Ulm for around 11 million euros.
read more...With immediate effect, Dr. Johannes Schmalz becomes the third member of the management board. The vacuum specialist from Glatten in the northern Black Forest is thus securing its long-term future as a family-run company in its fourth generation.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The US automotive industry is investing more heavily in robotics and automation: the number of installations rose to a total of 13,700 units in 2024 - an increase of 10.7 %. This is according to preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Automotive and industrial suppliers
Schaeffler records record e-mobility orders in the first quarter of 2025, but remains in the red despite growth of 7.8 percent in the electric business. The acquisition of Vitesco strengthens the market position, but challenges remain, especially in the USA.
read more...More orders would actually be a reason for the German automotive industry to be happy - if it weren't for the US tariffs on cars and car parts, which are currently putting companies in a bad mood.
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