
Double-digit decline in mechanical and plant engineering
The VDMA publishes initial production figures for the pandemic year 2020, showing that the industry is struggling with a double-digit decline.
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The VDMA publishes initial production figures for the pandemic year 2020, showing that the industry is struggling with a double-digit decline.

Flexible stranded cables are used wherever there is a higher risk of conductor breakage due to frequent movement. In order to be able to connect all individual wires safely, especially with larger cross-sections, it is better to weld them to the contacts instead of clamping them.

Automation and networking are driving the demand for labeling. In the automotive sector, it ensures traceability down to the smallest screw, in logistics it ensures delivery. Labels indicate performance data and usage.

KIT researchers have developed a printed display whose biodegradability has been independently tested and confirmed.

Coatings from Oerlikon Balzers
Oerlikon Balzers introduces its new Balora coating portfolio, which offers improvements for applications in high-temperature environments.

Pöppelmann K-Tech develops plastic products based on eco-design, for use in the automotive industry, among others, which combine economic and ecological advantages.

Easy access to robotics - Kuka is pursuing this goal and is presenting the first elements of an operating system of the future at the digital Hannover Messe 2021.

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of industry. At the same time, it has exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains.

... is digitalization. Take the vaccination campaign against Covid-19, for example: Israel, of all countries, is way ahead of the game. The fact that the country's government ordered enough vaccine in good time is only one side of the story.
The use of cobots has many advantages over conventional robots - especially in terms of flexibility for changing applications.