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New forms of work are in demand. The transformation of processes within the industry towards more digitalization gives companies the opportunity to make their workflows faster, safer and more individual.
read more...The seventh axis is used in manufacturing and production systems to make robots more agile and increase their reach. As an additional traversing axis, this linear axis brings robots quickly into the workspace or guides them precisely to parallel path-controlled operations.
read more...The online voting for the products of the year 2023 will run until the end of January and participation is possible until January 31.
read more...Countries around the world are investing in robotics to promote the further development of the technology for industrial and social applications. But what are the current goals of the official funding programs in Asia, Europe and America? The International Federation of Robotics has done some research and published the results in the 2023 update report "World Robotics R&D Programs".
read more...Helukabel builds new site in Haan
The Helukabel Group is creating space for further growth: the specialist in electrical connection technology is building a new site in Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia. From 2025, this will not only house the Helukabel Rhine-Ruhr branch previously based in Duisburg, but also the subsidiaries EKD Systems and Robotec-Systems.
read more...Weber, manufacturer of wood and metal sanding machines and extruders, has reorganized its quality management with ConSense IMS Professional. The software solution enables transparent documentation and more efficient processes.
read more...A global ABB survey shows an increasing trend among German and European companies to relocate their business to their home country or nearby (reshoring/nearshoring). In this way, they want to make their supply chains more resilient.
read more...The mechanical and plant engineering industry has remained on course with a major effort in the unexpectedly difficult year 2022 and is looking ahead to the coming year with some confidence. Although the association expects production to fall by 2% in 2023, this is far from a crisis, says VDMA President Karl Haeusgen.
read more...ABB has added cloud-enabled functions to its programming and simulation software. With the new RobotStudio Cloud, individuals and teams can work together on robot cell designs in real time
read more...As recently as spring 2022, the organizers postponed major industry trade fairs to the summer at short notice, but then exhibitors and visitors showed how important trade fairs continue to be as a meeting place and source of information.
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