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From 2020 to 2022, around two million new industrial robots will be installed in factories worldwide - according to the IFR statistics department's forecast. The top drivers are: simplified operability, human-machine collaboration and digitalization.
read more...Weak global industrial production and growing protectionism have left their mark. As announced by the VDMA, German mechanical engineering companies exported goods worth 179.8 billion euros, 1.5 percent below the previous year's figure.
read more...Jochen Schühle has been the new CEO of Miebach Consulting Germany since February 1, 2020. His predecessor Jürgen Hess is moving to the Holding Management Board.
read more...After less than four months, robot manufacturer Kuka has parted company with its Chief Technology Officer Peter Hofmann.
read more...Lindig Fördertechnik will offer Wiferion's Etalink technology for contactless charging of industrial trucks in future. For the start-up, the cooperation is an important step in driving forward sales of the battery charging system.
read more...The center for collaborative robots is being built in Odense. The two robotics companies Mobile Industrial Robots and Universal Robots are investing 36 million dollars in the development and production of robots.
read more...Schmalz founds another subsidiary in Austria. The branch is based in Linz.
read more...According to the VDMA, 2019 was a disappointing year overall for mechanical engineering companies in Germany. Compared to the previous year, order books for 2019 as a whole are down nine percent in real terms.
read more...Xetto took over the award-winning xetto transport and loading aid from Hoerbiger on December 1, 2019.
read more...The Dutch system integrator VanRiet Material Handling Systems has been operating under the name Material Handling Systems (MHS) since January 1, 2020. This marks the final step in the takeover process.
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