Digital twin strengthens sustainability
In the world of Industrial IoT, the term digital twin is on everyone's lips. Dunkermotoren is working intensively on this topic in order to be able to offer its customers added value through its digital twin.
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In the world of Industrial IoT, the term digital twin is on everyone's lips. Dunkermotoren is working intensively on this topic in order to be able to offer its customers added value through its digital twin.

Under the motto "Handling your automation challenges", J. Schmalz will be presenting handling solutions at Motek. Each exhibit has its own focus: Schmalz meets the challenge of energy efficiency with the new GCPi compact pump.

With the OPEXplus digital torque tool, Bosch Rexroth is adding a particularly economical variant to its range of bolting solutions.

Deues and Ulmer leave the Management Board
ams.Solution has made new appointments to the Management Board as of October 1. The long-standing CEO and shareholder Manfred Deues is joining the Supervisory Board as planned, Eckhard Ulmer is stepping down from the Management Board.
Not every product can be manufactured fully automatically. Automated production is often not practical, especially for complex, varied products in small quantities.

Planar systems offer enormous potential for a wide range of industrial segments. With ctrlX Flow6D, Bosch Rexroth presents a new solution for high performance non-contact conveying and positioning.

ABB is automating the internal transport logistics of its production facility in Ratingen in 2023. In a first expansion stage, the company is optimizing the transport of gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear using automated guided vehicles (AGVs) from Safelog.

Software for automation solutions
Igus is investing in the expansion of its activities in low-cost automation and has now acquired a majority stake in Commonplace Robotics, based in Bissendorf near Osnabrück.

The interactive software solution Active Cockpit from Bosch Rexroth is ready for widespread use. Following a successful market launch, the front end of the software has been optimized and expanded based on user feedback.
This year's Motek from October 4 to 7 in Stuttgart not only marks the 40th anniversary of the event, but also the 60th anniversary of trade fair organizer P.E. Schall. Daniel Schilling spoke to Managing Director Bettina Schall about highlights past and present and the direction in which the trade fair is set to develop.