Metav focuses on networked production
From March 10 to 13, the metalworking industry will meet at Metav in Düsseldorf. Here too, the focus will be on the challenges of digital transformation, especially for medium-sized companies.
read more...read more...Torsten gets arms
Interactive robots. Stationary robotics can reach their limits in intralogistics. Torwegge has therefore further developed its Torsten automated guided vehicle system and equipped it with a picking robot.
read more...Rockwell Automation takes over Avnet
Rockwell Automation has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Israeli cybersecurity provider Avnet Data Security.
read more...Interoperability between systems
MPDV is a member of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance
MPDV has been a member of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance since the beginning of the year. The members of the alliance are committed to an open ecosystem and undertake to ensure interoperability between systems.
read more...Ziehl-Abegg with new Chief Financial Officer
Olaf Kanig has been appointed Commercial Director at motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg in Hohenlohe. The 45-year-old industrial engineering graduate comes from a large automotive supplier.
read more...Clamping, screwing and closing
AMF with declining turnover in 2019
After six record years in a row, the annual turnover of Andreas Maier GmbH & Co. KG (AMF) fell slightly again for the first time in 2019. At 47.3 million euros, the specialist for clamping, screwing and fastening recorded a decline of just under 5.5 percent.
read more...Sales decline, number of customers increases
Meusburger has published its figures for the 2019 financial year. According to the figures, the Austrian standard parts manufacturer's annual turnover fell slightly. On the positive side, however, the number of active customers increased at the same time.
read more...Paradigm shift in cloud computing
Edge computing heralds a paradigm shift in cloud computing. A key advantage: servers can evaluate mass data from factories without delay and take immediate action in the event of incidents. This is the basis for AI-based processes.
read more...Economic situation in East German mechanical engineering stabilizes
Eastern German mechanical and plant engineering was able to halt the downward trend. The order situation is also stabilizing. The mood is good.
read more...Inline camera inspection technology
Inline tested and accelerated
Inline camera inspection technology. In the fully automated production of electrical components at high speed, 100 percent inline inspections for final inspections have long been sought after or are even mandatory. Lutronic offers sophisticated camera inspection technology including programming.
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