
Matthias Fritz leaves Fanuc
Matthias Fritz has resigned as Managing Director Technology at Fanuc Germany effective January 31, 2019 to pursue new professional challenges, the company announced.
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Matthias Fritz has resigned as Managing Director Technology at Fanuc Germany effective January 31, 2019 to pursue new professional challenges, the company announced.

The Intec and Z 2019 trade fair alliance came to a successful close with increased exhibitor and visitor numbers. The date for the next edition in 2021 has already been set.

Petra Gerweck (56) took over the newly created position of Vice President Human Resources at automation company Lenze on February 1, 2019.

Participation in Ilmenau Mechatronics
Jenaer Antriebstechnik (JAT) is acquiring a stake in Ilmenauer Mechatronik. The company specializes in the development and optimization of mechatronic drive systems and the determination of magnetic properties.
Konecranes acquired MSAURfördertechnik at the beginning of January 2019. The company from Kaisersesch near Koblenz specializes in services for crane systems in the Eifel region and the Neuwied Basin.
The Indian government has commissioned Robolink arms from Igus for 40 educational institutions. At a workshop in Aachen, the professors from India learned about the simple handling of the low-cost robots.

Mechanical and plant engineering
Harting has opened a production facility near the Polish city of Bydgoszcz. This is where the subsidiary Harting Customized Solutions (HCS) now manufactures customer-specific products and solutions for machine and plant engineering.
Cloos welding technology celebrates...

Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik has been one of the global technology leaders in welding technology for 100 years. The long-established company with its headquarters in Haiger offers solutions for all aspects of manual and automated welding.
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) achieved sales growth of 160% in 2018, more than doubling its turnover for the second year in a row, from ten million (2017) to 26 million euros. A leasing program is set to ensure further growth.

The Australian retailer Coles has decided to commission Witron to build two new distribution centers for its dry goods range. As part of a supply chain modernization program, Coles aims to improve the availability of goods in its stores and reduce costs at the same time.