Endress+Hauser receives top rating for sustainability

In the EcoVadis sustainability audit, Endress+Hauser was placed in the top group for the fourth time in a row.
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In the EcoVadis sustainability audit, Endress+Hauser was placed in the top group for the fourth time in a row.
Schnaithmann has developed a transfer system for a new oven line for V-Zug, a Swiss manufacturer of household appliances. It ensures the smooth transportation of different appliance types through the individual assembly and testing stations and adapts to different production requirements.
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Automotive suppliers need to have their own planning and production processes under control on the one hand and, above all, meet the increasing demands of OEMs on the other. This is hardly possible without high-performance information technology structures.
Handling of chips and cutting oil
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