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Rittal turns Rittershausen plant into a factory of the future

For the production of its new VX25 large enclosure system, Rittal is currently transforming its plant in Rittershausen into a factory of the future for enclosures. 70 new welding and handling robots are to go into operation in the networked factory.

Blockchain technology

Two perspectives: blockchain

Blockchain is one of the megatrends of recent years. The technology revolutionized the financial sector with Bitcoin and is now finding its way into industry and logistics. But what are the benefits? Two sectors, two perspectives.

handling award 2018

Kasto impresses with modern storage concept

Kasto has won the handling award 2018 in the storage, picking, handling and transport category. The sawing and storage specialist took second place with a high-performance distribution center for bar materials.

Lenze builds Mechatronic Campus

The disciplines are moving closer together

The Lenze Mechatronic Competence Campus, for which the foundation stone was laid at the end of September, is due to go into operation at the beginning of 2020. It stands for a new world of work that transcends departmental boundaries and uses fast, flexible production.

HRC + Cobots

Collaborative robot for handling and logistics

Fanuc is expanding its range of collaborative robots. The new CR-15iA with a payload capacity of 15 kilograms closes the gap between the smaller CR-4iA/CR-7ia models and the CR-35iA.

Automation

Christian Dior relies on robotics from Knapp

At Parfum Christian Dior, a combination of shuttle and robot technology from Knapp ensures that store orders, retailer orders and even individual deliveries can be processed in the international central warehouse in Saint Jean de Braye, France.

App against product piracy

Schaeffler honored for OriginCheckApp

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has been honored as a winner of the "Landmarks in the Land of Ideas 2018" competition. The "OriginCheck App" for checking the originality of Schaeffler products uses the cloud service platform from oneIDentity+.

Heavy-duty lifting device

Heavy equipment goes on a trip to Denmark

Aero-Lift has shipped one of its heavy-duty lifting devices to Denmark. The vacuum lifting device previously filled almost the entire production hall; it measures 17 meters, has a lifting capacity of 32,000 kilograms and 33 large suction plates.

Automation

Gripper changed quickly

Rethink Robotics has expanded its portfolio of gripper solutions for the Cobot Sawyer. One of the biggest challenges when using collaborative robots is changing the end effectors, which must be selected precisely for each application.

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