Gimatic sold to Barnes for 370 million euros
The US-based Barnes Group, a provider of products and solutions for industry and aviation, has acquired 100% of the Italian automation specialist Gimatic.
read more...read more...Intelligent networking of systems
Baumüller is presenting automation and drive technology for process automation and handling at Motek. At the joint stand of the Mechatronics & Automation Cluster, the experts will be showcasing complete automation systems, solutions for networked systems and new developments at hardware and software level.
read more...Robotics portfolio strengthened
Stäubli Group takes over WFT
The Stäubli Group has announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in WFT, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, Germany.
read more...Diploma thesis project height generator
Breathe in the mountain air without height
FH Salzburg student Daniela Deutinger developed a mobile height generator as part of her thesis project. She was supported in its realization with automation technology from Sigmatek.
read more...Still welcomes new trainees
More than 60 young talents have started their training at intralogistics provider Still. Half of them are being trained at the Hamburg headquarters, as well as students on the dual degree course in industrial engineering.
read more...Schaeffler and Paravan establish joint venture
Schaeffler and Paravan establish Schaeffler Paravan Technologie. The joint venture takes over the "drive-by-wire" technology Space Drive from Paravan and mover activities from Schaeffler.
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Jungheinrich launches new training program
To counter the shortage of skilled workers, Jungheinrich is reorganizing the technical training of its German sales team. From August 2018, the company will be training 26 young men and women as agricultural and construction machinery mechatronics technicians for the first time.
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Preparations underway for 3rd FMB South
Parallel to the planning of the FMB - Supplier Fair for Mechanical Engineering, at the beginning of November in Bad Salzuflen, the organizer Clarion is preparing for the third FMB-Süd in Augsburg in February 2019. There will be an information day for interested parties on 18 September.
read more...Which climbing robot will get the coconut?
In the design competition sponsored by Schunk at Heilbronn University, participants had to build a robot that climbed to lofty heights and plucked a coconut from a palm tree.
read more...Good prospects for Gimatic
With a turnover of 48 million euros, Gimatic achieved growth of around 20 percent in 2017; the turnover forecast for 2018 is around 53 million euros. The manufacturer of EOAT solutions and mechatronic components is and remains on course for success.
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