Siemens: continued profitable growth and...
Siemens continued its profitable growth trajectory in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (ending June 30, 2023). All industrial businesses achieved strong revenue growth. The company also recorded strong order momentum for major projects and in the systems business.
Groundbreaking ceremony for Neugart Plant 3
Neugart is preparing for further growth and is investing 25 million euros at its headquarters in Kippenheim. The manufacturer of high-quality gearboxes and drive systems for automation technology is thus setting a forward-looking example for further growth and even better production processes.
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Together with AI technology, IIoT networking makes it possible to better control machine parameters and optimize quality with predictive quality. Downtimes and set-up times can also be further minimized. Cloud platforms also make these technologies more accessible for SMEs.
Item Industrietechnik, a pioneer in the field of modular systems for industrial applications, is continuously investing in the development of new locations and branches. Now the north of Germany is also benefiting from this. A modern building with additional workplaces is being built in the immediate vicinity of Hamburg.
Wetzlar, Chemnitz and Düsseldorf
As a regional trade fair, the aaa is specifically geared towards regional visitor target groups in attractive economic regions. In fall 2023, three all-about-automation dates are scheduled in central, eastern and western Germany.
Sensor and software development
Endress+Hauser has inaugurated its new premises at the Fribourg Innovation Center (FRIZ). More than 70 employees of the Swiss group of companies specializing in measurement technology are working there on the development of new sensor technologies and software solutions. The various teams are embedded in an environment of research institutes, start-ups and other companies.
Production of astronomical instruments
The powerful five-axis machining center G750 from Grob produces large and complex components for the astronomical instruments of the Extremely Large Telescope, ELT, which is scheduled to go into operation in 2028, with maximum stability and precision.
Altair, a computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) company, has acquired OmniV, a technology from Michigan, USA-based software company XLDyn.
MES in PV and battery production
MES software contributes to more efficient production as it optimizes the use of resources and production output. An example from PV and battery production shows how an MES enables sustainability and efficiency in the energy transition.
Fanuc has appointed Marco Ghirardello (48) as the new President and CEO of Fanuc Europe. Ghirardello succeeds Shinichi Tanzawa, who has led the company since 2016 and will take on a new role at Fanuc's headquarters in Japan.
