
Ralf Winkelmann is a new member of the Executive Board
Ralf Winkelmann is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. The Managing Director of Fanuc Germany succeeds Helmut Schmid, formerly of Universal Robots.
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Ralf Winkelmann is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. The Managing Director of Fanuc Germany succeeds Helmut Schmid, formerly of Universal Robots.
Modular robot cell from de Man
Stockmeier needed to stack 15 types of cartons with windshield antifreeze, which differ in height, width, length and weight, on Euro pallets. The company opted for the MRZ modular robot cell from de Man.

Martin Dreher, Managing Director of Drehertec and an expert in turning machines, on the importance of automated CNC machines and digital twins.

By introducing the SAP Field Service Management solution, Weiss Umwelttechnik was able to establish clear processes and standardized workflows for its service team. Thanks to the digital documentation, important data on service calls, activities, components, error codes and the history of the testing system is now available to the field and office staff at all times.

Reliable production, predictable personnel deployment and cost-efficient operation - predictive maintenance is indispensable for achieving all of this. Trapo explains the advantages of predictive maintenance and how companies can use system solutions in a targeted manner.

Formnext will also only take place virtually this year. Mesago Messe Frankfurt has decided to do so due to the current development of Covid-19 infection figures and travel restrictions.

The Korean automotive supplier Seojin Industrial, which manufactures for Hyundai and Kia, has placed a major order with Kuka: 185 robots are to be used for welding and handling tasks.

Omron launches new UAS vision system with AI defect detection. The software detects small and hard-to-define defect types that could previously only be identified by manual inspections.
Non-contact handling of small parts
With the ultrasonic bearing from ZS-Handling, small parts such as chips and dies can float evenly on an air film generated by vibrations and thus be held without contact during handling.

Ralf Winkelmann, Managing Director of Fanuc Germany and Vice President of Fanuc Europe Corporation, is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association.