Motek 2022 in Stuttgart
The 40th Motek will take place from October 4 to 7 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center at the airport. It is flanked by the Bondexpo bonding technology trade fair.
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The 40th Motek will take place from October 4 to 7 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center at the airport. It is flanked by the Bondexpo bonding technology trade fair.
Innovative, marketable and of great benefit: This is what characterizes the submissions for the competition. The participants compete in six categories for the INDUSTRIAL Production trophies for the top three winners.

Combating the shortage of skilled workers
The shortage of skilled workers is a growing concern for companies in Germany and has reached record levels since the beginning of the year. Qualified junior staff such as welders, mechanics and electricians are desperately sought after - worldwide.

Universal Robots President Kim Povlsen took the time for an interview at the Automatica robotics trade fair. The conversation with INDUSTRIAL Production editor-in-chief Daniel Schilling focused on new cobot trends, welding technology and the UR partner network.

On September 28 and 29, 2022, it will once again be all about automation at Messe Chemnitz.

TQ has been offering industry-proven robotics solutions for years. Together with the collaborative robots from Franka Emika, powerful robot-supported automation tools are created for industry, trade and much more.

Igus now offers an interesting alternative for customers for whom a more sustainable design of their moving applications is important: Four new materials made from recycled plastic are available in the new Iglidur ECO range.
The major industrial trade fairs in May and June have shown it: The pace of innovation in Germany has not slowed down - quite the opposite. The editorial team is therefore announcing the new "INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2023" competition.
At the end of the production chain of a newly constructed production line for tit dumplings, the animal feed manufacturer Eggersmann lacked the personnel for palletizing. Robot-based automation quickly proved to be the best solution.

Digital networking and Industry 4.0 can now also be easily introduced for small and medium-sized companies. In view of the current shortage of skilled workers, one key lies in the simple programming of production processes.