In a six-part series, SCOPE will be accompanying the Sage introduction at KW Automotive virtually live over the next few months.
Wittmann reorganizes the management team: From May 2026, owners Michael Wittmann and Dr. Werner Wittmann will combine the management of the entire group of companies in a dual leadership team. Rainer Weingraber is leaving the company.
Automated storage systems place high demands on the drives in horizontal and vertical conveyor technology.
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Electricity price subsidies decided
The EU Commission has approved the German industrial electricity price: Until the end of 2028, electricity costs for energy-intensive companies can be subsidized with 3.8 billion euros and capped at five cents per kilowatt hour. The VCI criticizes the relief effect as being too low.
A start-up project at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) aims to fundamentally simplify the production of green hydrogen: Mass-produced photoreactor panels are to be used to produce hydrogen directly from sunlight and water - without electrolysers, without electricity consumption and without a grid connection.
Digital employees are automating routine tasks in industrial companies: Guest author Sören Michl, Vice President AI Adoption at IFS, uses four practical examples to show how AI agents speed up processes, reduce errors and increase efficiency.
On the occasion of the strike announced by ver.di on the first two days of Hannover Messe 2026 (20 and 21 April), which will paralyze public transport in Hanover, the organizer, Deutsche Messe, is expressing clear criticism and great concern about the impact on the trade fair and business location.
New connectors and an app solution for the IIoT framework from PLCnext Technology make it easier to collect data from controllers, sensors and field devices - especially in existing systems.
Drive technology from Faulhaber
Humanoid robots are seen as a beacon of hope for industry - but their success depends largely on the right drive technology.
Access solution for complex building openings
Assa Abloy is expanding its portfolio with the Aperio DR100, a card reader with relay for demanding access points. The solution supports online and offline scenarios as well as various identification media and facilitates integration into existing access and building management systems.
AI as an efficiency driver in production
Industrial AI raises key production figures such as OEE, quality and energy efficiency to a new level - but only with the right IT architecture. This is what Chris Kramar, Director and General Manager OEM Solutions DACH at Dell Technologies, says in his guest article.
