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Walther Faltsysteme has presented the "intelligent box", a Logistics 4.0 solution in the reusable sector.
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Walther Faltsysteme has presented the "intelligent box", a Logistics 4.0 solution in the reusable sector.

The cloud-based apps and services of Schneider Electric's Ecostruxure Advisor offerings provide users with real-time information, insights into IoT-connected components and enable remote management and intelligent decision-making.
Welding has become an indispensable joining technology in industry. With increasing digitalization, the demands on welding technology are also changing. Fronius is meeting these challenges with a new intelligent welding system platform.
Today, welding robots have become an integral part of the production facilities of many metalworking companies. In the 80s, however, hardly any companies used this technology. Yaskawa installed a V12B-RX welding robot at wheelchair specialist Meyra back in 1986.
With the Blume-Rollen system, the individual conveyor elements can be adapted to the size of the dispatched goods, preventing the belts from coming to a standstill. The 24-volt drive technology also reduces noise pollution.

Partnership with lighting manufacturer
The Deutsche Lichtmiete Group continues to expand: the LED luminaire manufacturer and industrial service provider has agreed a cooperation with the luminaire specialist Bega.

The Detmold-based electrical engineering company Weidmüller is expecting total sales of more than 820 million euros for 2018 and thus double-digit sales growth.
Double-digit sales growth again at Harting

Harting once again achieved double-digit growth in the 2017/18 financial year. With an increase of 13.4 percent, the globally active family business achieved a turnover of 762 million euros, another record in the Group's 73-year history.

The declared aim of the cooperation between Deutsche Lichtmiete and the Nichia Corporation is to jointly create more growth in the LED industrial lighting market. The Japanese company has now secured shares in Deutsche Lichtmiete.
New value stream factory in Glatten

Schmalz continues to expand its production and logistics at the Glatten site. The company has now celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the new value stream factory together with architects, planners and employees from the construction companies involved. The new production and logistics building will create space for 200 jobs.