
It started with a timer for X-ray machines
In 2023, the automation expert Omron can look back on 90 years of innovative company history, in which many technological boundaries have been crossed and milestones set.

"Robotics Technology for Smart Automation"
The current cobot ecosystem, Motoman robots for handling, welding, palletizing and many other applications as well as robots "made in Europe" - these are the focal points at Yaskawa's Automatica stand.
Epson, manufacturer of Scara robots, will present the new Scara GX-B series at Automatica, the latest generation of high-performance Scara robots based on the existing GX series.

On the second day of automatica, Hall B4 at Messe München will be the venue for an event in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics. In four sessions, thought leaders from research and industry will shed light on pioneering developments and emerging technologies at the munich_i Hightech Summit.
SK Technology is characterized by an understanding that inconspicuous subtleties make the difference between good and reject - and a machine park that can withstand a critical look down to the micrometer level.
Industrial robots usually work as stand-alone complete machines. Recently, cobots have been on the rise. No less exciting is the use of robots in cooperation with humans in conjunction with production and packaging machines.
Loading and unloading machine tools
The shortage of skilled workers is not a future scenario, but has long been a reality. Many manufacturers therefore want to automate their operations - for example for the unmanned loading and unloading of machine tools.

More intelligent, more efficient, easier to operate - robots are developing rapidly. Among other things, great care is required when setting them up and operating them in order to avoid cost-intensive downtimes. Robot simulation tools are increasingly being used to support this.

Lapp will be showcasing numerous innovations in the field of smart automation and new digital services at SPS. The new Etherline Robot PN FC Cat.5e with Fast Connect design is a highly flexible industrial Ethernet cable especially for robot applications.

Advanced robotics applications
Artia is a prototype developed jointly by ArtiMinds Robotics and Siemens that connects the ArtiMinds Robot Programming Suite and Simatic Step 7. The aim of the software connector is to minimize the effort involved in implementing advanced robotics applications by automatically creating a communication interface between the robot controller and the PLC.
The private brewery Christian Fiedler from the Saxon village of Oberscheibe produces premium beers with 18 employees according to the good old German art of brewing. In times of a shortage of skilled workers, the company opted for a palletizing station with a KUKA robot and is delighted.