Gregor Kessler is the new COO at Hahn
Gregor Kessler joins Hahn to strengthen the management of the Material Handling Division.
read more...read more...Mechanical engineering relies on its own young talent during the crisis
The training of junior staff is playing a major role in mechanical engineering during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the VDMA member survey, companies have taken on around 85% of their trainees this year.
read more...Corona crisis noticeably slows down machinery exports
According to the VDMA, machinery exports from Germany were hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter. However, the downturn slowed slightly in June.
read more...Kion builds new plant in China
Kion is expanding its business in China and has started the construction of an additional plant for counterbalanced trucks in Jinan (Shandong province). The expected investment volume is 100 million euros.
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Festo AI solution receives award
Festo's AI solution "Intelligent pneumatic runtime monitoring" was honored at the "AI Champions Baden-Württemberg" award ceremony.
read more...Hänchen focuses on the drive sector
Hänchen is shifting its focus: The Ratio-Drive drive system and mechanical engineering will increasingly be the focus in future, while the H-CFRP composite material developed in-house will no longer be an independent division.
read more...Kuka: Order intake and sales drop significantly
Kuka is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis. The Group recorded declining figures in the second quarter of 2020 and expects demand to continue to fall.
read more...Jungheinrich publishes half-year results
Jungheinrich has published its results for the first half of 2020. The key figures were impacted by the global decline in the material handling equipment market in the second quarter as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
read more...VDMA: Order intake remains in the red
The global economy, weakened by trade disputes and political upheaval, was further impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the VDMA. This is also reflected in the significant drop in orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
read more...Robotics expertise needed for economic recovery
Automation and robotics will play an important role in the economic recovery in the post-corona period, predicts the IFR and calls for training and further education courses to be adapted accordingly.
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