
Lifting technology and material handling
Two specialists join forces
The RUD and Caldwell groups combine their market activities on the North American market in a joint organization.
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Lifting technology and material handling
The RUD and Caldwell groups combine their market activities on the North American market in a joint organization.
Cobots in packaging technology

Kassow Robots has introduced its first system integrator partner, the Project Group. The medium-sized company based in Kranenburg on the Lower Rhine specializes in automation in the field of end-of-line packaging, its service and related peripheral areas.

Omron and Cisco have agreed to integrate Cisco's network and security technology into Omron's programmable logic controllers (PLCs). The aim is to improve both functional safety and data security in factories.
Enrico Krog Iversen, former CEO of Universal Robots, and the Danish Growth Fund are merging the three gripping system companies Perception Robotics, Optoforce and On Robot to form the new company OnRobot.

Kutzner develops online portal as a speed meeting tool for events. Focus Meeting + offers a compact management solution for business meetings.

Fachpack opens on September 25, and 1,500 exhibitors will present their latest innovations in packaging technology. Messe Nürnberg has organized the halls according to key themes and prepared an industry compass.

Interview with Eddie Goodwin, Enterprise...
Since 1998, the Irish state organization for economic development and cooperation, Enterprise Ireland, has been supporting Irish companies in developing and maintaining business contacts worldwide.

Vision manufacturer integrated
With the acquisition of Impuls Imaging, Di-soric has added the flexible image processing platform nVision to its product range in addition to components such as lighting, optics, cameras and image processing expertise. The new sister company operates under the name Di-soric Imaging.
Takamatsu is the new president

Change of leadership at Unicarriers Europe, headquartered in Mölnlycke, Sweden: Masashi Takamatsu has been responsible for the international forklift manufacturer's European business as the new President since May 1, 2018.

Jumo was able to benefit from global growth trends in 2017. The Fulda-based company's consolidated turnover increased by 12 million euros and the outlook for the current year is also positive.