Economy

Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact have agreed a partnership: In the future, Yaskawa will be able to use Phoenix Contact's PLCnext technology in the development of machine control and control platforms.

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The former head of Universal Robots Germany, Helmut Schmid, has sought a new challenge: Schmid is now supporting start-ups with his new company HS Auxsilium.

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Lapp has increased the number of apprenticeships starting this year. At the beginning of September, 27 young men and women started their careers, six more than in the previous year.

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Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector also fell by a double-digit percentage in July, although the decline has slowed noticeably, the VDMA announced.

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The Korean automotive supplier Seojin Industrial, which manufactures for Hyundai and Kia, has placed a major order with Kuka: 185 robots are to be used for welding and handling tasks.

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Ralf Winkelmann, Managing Director of Fanuc Germany and Vice President of Fanuc Europe Corporation, is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association.

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SuitX is an American manufacturer of industrial exoskeletons. The new sales partner for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is Garo Business Solutions (GBS).

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Gery Colombo, a pioneer of rehabilitation robotics, has joined the advisory board of robot manufacturer F&P. Colombo revolutionized rehabilitation in the healthcare sector 20 years ago with the company Hocoma - and believes F&P can do the same.

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Schmersal wants to expand the export activities of the production plant in Ranjangaon over the next few years. The first step has been taken: the plant's expanded "Export Oriented Unit" has just been opened.

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Toyota Material Handling Germany and Löffler have strengthened their cooperation through a minority shareholding: Toyota acquires a minority stake in its dealer Löffler.

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