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The MIA research project is investigating ways of designing production in urban areas. The WZL at RWTH Aachen University has developed the "Urban Factory Lab", a tour through Aachen's Rothe Erde district on the subject of production in urban spaces.
read more...In 2015, Expresso not only strengthened its engineering and design departments and made processes more efficient, but also created new scope and benefits for its employees. This is one of the reasons why the intralogistics specialist has now been awarded the Top Job seal by the Center for Employer Attractiveness.
read more...Bott invests in making production at the Mössingen site more flexible. With an additional machining center from Heller and a pallet container from Fastems, customer projects can be processed automatically.
read more...Turnover, profit and employment
2018 was a good year for Endress+Hauser. The Group, a provider of process and laboratory measurement technology, automation solutions and services, reported new highs in turnover, profit and employment.
read more...Artificial Intelligence Forum 2019
How will AI affect automation technology? How can companies tackle the issue? These and other questions will be explored at the Artificial Intelligence Forum, which will take place in Stuttgart on May 14. Early bird registration is open until April 3.
read more...Yaskawa Europe is taking over the Factory Automation business unit of ZF Italia in Assago (Milan). The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
read more...Dematic celebrates its 200th anniversary. In Wetter an der Ruhr, Friedrich Wilhelm Harkort founded the Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort in 1819, the forerunner of today's intralogistics automation company.
read more...Jungheinrich and Triathlon are establishing a joint venture for the production and remanufacturing of lithium-ion battery systems in Glauchau, Saxony, under the name JT Energy Systems. Operations are scheduled to start in August 2019.
read more...Reed Exhibitions, part of the Relx Group, has completed the purchase of Mack Brooks Exhibitions. The company is now the organizer of Euroblech, among others.
read more...Logimat 2019 has closed its doors with an impressive final result: The intralogistics trade fair was able to record significant growth - even in the double-digit percentage range in the areas of visitor numbers and internationalization.
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