Electrification and digitalization are key levers for improving efficiency in industry. Optimizing efficiency requires an intelligent and flexible approach that makes full use of the available technical possibilities.
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The recovery of the machine tool industry has been postponed once again, predicts Dr. Markus Heering, Executive Director of the VDW. The association does not expect to return to a stable growth path until 2026.
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TÜV Süd has successfully tested and officially certified the IO-Link Safety Specification V1.1.4. This lays the foundation for the broad industrial use of the open-technology safety solution.
German industry continues to lose ground: according to the Ifo survey, one in four companies reports declining competitiveness outside the EU - particularly in mechanical engineering. Even within Europe, there has been no turnaround.
More sustainable production goes hand in hand with a reduction inCO2 emissions. To achieve this as quickly as possible, the industry should not only balance emissions, but also manage them economically in real time. The tools for this: consistentCO2 budget management, analysis of emissions intensity and digital tools.
Fair Friend Group (FFG) has appointed Bernd Hilgarth as Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of MAG IAS with effect from August 1, 2025.
How manufacturing companies can sustainably reduce their energy costs through clever and forward-looking system design.
A plastics processor had to provide a system for the automatic removal of injection-molded parts, including a removal handling system, at short notice in order to meet a customer's requirement to place ordered parts into packaging in the correct position. A standardized and reliable automation solution with robot and tray stacker now does this job reliably.
Autonomous transport vehicles (AGVs) are now part of Sigmatek's intralogistics. 'Sisi' and 'Franz' reliably deliver the loaded PCB magazines and boxes to the desired location in all shifts, thus relieving the strain on employees.
IT company saves energy and costs
A corporate and technology transformation company in India is relying on sustainable solutions to achieve its climate targets. Two key components play a decisive role here: comprehensive retrofits of ventilation systems with highly efficient EC fans from ebm-papst and central control via the Energy Command Center (ECC).
