Visitor growth at the robotics trade fair

After four days of the trade fair, organizers and exhibitors can draw a positive conclusion of the trade fair, which has almost reached pre-Covid levels again.
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After four days of the trade fair, organizers and exhibitors can draw a positive conclusion of the trade fair, which has almost reached pre-Covid levels again.

In car production, manufacturers often rely on practical plug-in connections. However, it costs time and money if a connection is not plugged in correctly and this goes unnoticed. The Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg has developed a solution to this problem.

AI-based robotics and automation technology
Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Siemens are partnering to explore efficient integration between Intrinsic's robotics software, which simplifies the use of AI-based robotics, and Siemens Digital Industries' open and interoperable automation portfolio.

Management change at ebm-papst
After almost four decades at ebm-papst, Thomas Wagner (63) will step down from his position as Deputy CEO and Group Managing Director Production (COO) on August 31, 2023 and retire.

The company Lauda Dr. R. Wobser is working together with the Institute for Drive Technology (IAA) at Aalen University on the development of a PHM (Prognostics and Health Management) system for AI-based condition monitoring of temperature control units on automotive test benches.
Altair has published the results of an independent survey that shows a high level of acceptance of digital twin applications in the automotive industry. Furthermore, the use of these technologies is expected to increase as a means of achieving sustainability goals.
Record sales and further growth
The Hohenlohe-based family business ebm-papst is focusing on growth with major investments in the future. The company closed the 2022/23 financial year, which ended on March 31, 2023, with a record turnover of 2.540 billion euros.

Balluff achieves a record result for the second time in a row. Total sales in the 2022 financial year amounted to 567 million euros. The sensor and automation specialist sees further growth opportunities for products in the field of image processing.
From June 27 to 30, the Munich trade fair grounds will be dedicated to automation and robotics for the second time in twelve months due to the rotation change. Exhibitors and the supporting program will entice visitors with interesting highlights.

At the end of May, the Bott Group officially opened a newly built customer center in Gaildorf Münster. In addition to the headquarters and two additional production sites, this is the fourth branch in the Limpurger Land region.