Hymer expands its top management
Together with Jörg Nagel and Tobias Weiß, Jochen Kirchner now forms the new top management of the access technology and automotive specialist Hymer-Leichtmetallbau in Wangen im Allgäu.
read more...read more...Helmut Schmid is also responsible for Northern Europe
Helmut Schmid is now also in charge of the Northern Europe region for Universal Robots. In addition to the DACH and Benelux countries, he is now also responsible for all UR activities in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
read more...Robotics and automation hit by downturn
The German robotics and automation industry cannot escape the economic slowdown in the mechanical and plant engineering sector: According to the VDMA, the industry expects sales to fall by five percent to 14.3 billion euros in 2019.
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AMA Association: Increase in sales with declining incoming orders
The AMA Association has published its statistical analysis for the third quarter. The industry was able to generate a further increase in turnover in the third quarter, while incoming orders declined.
read more...Robotics and automation slip into the red
The economy is now also having an impact on the robotics and automation industry: the VDMA expects sales to fall by 5% in 2019. The reasons can be found in the global economy, but also in saturation effects.
read more...VDW: Demand continues to decline
The VDW has withdrawn its production forecast for 2019. The moderate decline in production envisaged for the current year can no longer be maintained. percent.
read more...Burkhard Balz is the new Senior Vice President at Lenze
Burkhard Balz has been Senior Vice President Automation Systems at automation specialist Lenze since November 1, 2019.
read more...Schmersal expands services division
Schmersal acquired Omnicon Engineering, based in Kirkel-Limbach, Saarland, on October 24, 2019. Omnicon is a service provider that advises both SMEs and DAX companies on safety-related issues and supports them in ensuring the conformity of machinery with EU machinery safety regulations.
read more...Acquisition of 3D printing service provider
BASF buys Sculpteo
BASF acquires the 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. With the acquisition, the Group aims to further expand its position as a service provider in additive manufacturing. Distribution channels and new materials also played a role in the purchase decision.
read more...New heads, new location, new partner, new technology, new strategy
At its annual press conference in Mülheim an der Ruhr, the automation specialist Turck gave an outlook on its plans for the coming year - and took stock of the past year.
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