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Together with its partners, the Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology is developing a factory networked by administration shells in order to meet energy-related challenges in industry.
read more...Increasing energy efficiency is an important prerequisite for the success of the energy transition. The increased use of direct current can make a major contribution to this. An energy grid designed for direct current would achieve an overall efficiency of 90 % - compared to 56 % today.
read more...The RoboGrind research project aims to use an AI-based, flexible automation solution for robot-assisted surface processing to make the remanufacturing of worn components competitive with new production.
read more...In order to be able to process samples in biomedical research at high throughput rates, laboratory staff need ergonomic workstations. When designing a new sample head holder, the engineers opted for high-quality mechanical machine elements that safely regulate speeds and reliably hold masses weighing up to 10 kilograms in place.
read more...Endress+Hauser exceeded its own expectations in the 2021 financial year. The specialist for measurement and automation technology achieved new records in terms of incoming orders, sales, profit and employment.
read more...Neff Gewindetriebe solves mechanical problems for customers in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. The company has even supplied screw jacks for a research station in the Antarctic. Here, the technology has to withstand outside temperatures as low as -80 °C. Due to the extreme cold, there was only a short time window for assembly, and therefore also for engineering and logistics. As a partner for electromechanical drive technology, SEW-Eurodrive supplied reliable geared motors.
read more...After a slight decline in turnover due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, the ifm group of companies closed the past year with a new turnover record. An increase in personnel of a good 10% and plans for a new company headquarters reflect this development.
read more...Incoming orders, turnover and the number of employees are growing rapidly. The company is also optimistic for the current year.
read more...After strong growth in 2021, Kuka plans to invest 800 million euros in research and development by 2025. The new iiQKA robot operating system is already being used by the first companies.
read more...What can digital transformation achieve in a company and what are the difficulties involved? Bernhard Günthner, Executive Vice President IoT Software at Kontron, spoke to Andreas Mühlbauer about this. In the interview, he also explains why some companies struggle with networking.
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