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Gebhardt is presenting two new products at this year's Logimat: Gebhardt Instapick and Gebhardt Omnipallet.

Under the motto "Shaping Change Together - Sustainability - AI - Ergonomics", Logimat 2024 invites intralogistics experts to the Stuttgart exhibition grounds from March 19 to 21.

Strengthening competitiveness, protecting the climate, promoting prosperity - these are the major tasks facing industry today. Innovative technologies are the key to mastering these challenges. But how can companies make efficient use of automation, artificial intelligence, renewable energies and hydrogen? And how can the impending deindustrialization of Europe be counteracted? Hannover Messe 2024 provides the answers.

Many people are taking to the streets these days because they are fed up with right-wing hatred and populism. Industry is also aware of its social responsibility. "Transformation as the project of the century" is the title of a paper published jointly by more than 50 German industrial companies from a wide range of sectors.

More than just selling products, but providing all parts of success for the daily procurement of technical requirements: This is exactly why the Conrad Sourcing Platform was launched in 2020 and has been dynamically expanded ever since. More than 10 million product offers and numerous services and solutions are now available on the platform for business customers. With the acquisition of the Electronic Direct Group, special procurement is now being taken to a new level.

Stipo Nad, Head of Business Development Production at Aachen-based optimization specialist Inform, comments on the current situation and explains how machine manufacturers can use these challenging times as an opportunity.

Automation will continue to gain in importance in the coming years. Major goals such as climate protection, sustainability and the challenges posed by the increasing shortage of skilled workers can only be achieved with the help of automation technology and innovative approaches.

Hexagon's Forming Suite technology is now integrated into Tset's software. Customers of the two technology companies can now simulate the sheet metal forming process as well as the associated costs and_{CO2 emissions} in one system.

On March 5 and 6, 2024, Bluhm Systeme will be presenting the latest marking systems with labels, ink and lasers especially for industrial automation at all about automation. The exhibits can be seen in Hall B2, Stand 112 at the Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center.

Half of the workforce at precision engineering specialist Hailtec in the Swabian Alb is now made up of women. One of the reasons for this is the flexible working hours, says Sabine Blach. She manages the manual department with manual bending and hydraulic presses.

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