New partnerships in 3D printing

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Communication networks in the factory
Sensors, machines, robots, tools - everything in the factory communicates with everything else. Lapp provides the high-performance communication infrastructure. This includes cables that can be quickly assembled, robust switches and a number of other innovations.

For the first time, the Maxon Group's sales exceeded 500 million Swiss francs. Growth was achieved in all global markets. For the future, however, Maxon Motor is parting with the "Motor" in its name.

Using the Adlink Edge platform, systems and devices can communicate without any technical effort. In the warehouse, for example, non-communicative pallets become smart and can communicate with other pallet positions at the parcel location and tell them where they belong.
Interview with Stephan Stammberger


The 38th Motek is in the starting blocks together with the 13th Bondexpo. Motek is focusing on "Smart Solutions for Production and Assembly" for this year 2019 and beyond.

Jungheinrich has adjusted its forecast for 2019 due to the economic slowdown and the significant decline in the material handling equipment market.

Comau is building one of the first automated production lines for lithium-ion battery modules for transportation applications for Leclanché, a provider of energy storage solutions.

Markus Günther, product manager and machine learning expert at software company Inform, explains how artificial intelligence keeps manufacturing companies competitive in times of batch size 1.
SRBC collaborative rope balancer. Digital manufacturing also has an impact on handling processes. Increasingly individualized products go hand in hand with increasing process complexity - the handling of goods must also adapt to this.