The Institute for Large Structures in Production Engineering in Rostock has developed autonomous rope-guided handling systems for the automated, cold-plastic forming of heavy plates for shipbuilding.
In the first quarter of 2025, the sensor and measurement technology industry recorded sales growth of three percent compared to the previous quarter - according to the results of the quarterly member survey conducted by the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement.
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The Rhineland-Palatinate University of Technology Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is launching a Master's degree in Digital Process Engineering in the winter semester 2025/26. BASF is supporting the program with scholarships.
European semiconductor industry united
Europe can only expand its technological leadership in the semiconductor industry through close cooperation - companies such as Merck, Siemens, Intel, Trumpf and Zeiss agree on this. In Darmstadt, they discussed Europe's importance for AI and microchip development and made clear demands on industry and politics.
Dassault Systèmes is strengthening its strategy for virtual twins and integrating Ascon Qube technology into its Delmia portfolio. The acquisition is intended to provide companies with more flexible and AI-supported production control.
A personnel change is taking place at Bihl+Wiedemann: Bernhard Wiedemann, co-founder, Managing Director and Head of Development for many years, is retiring from the operational business after more than 30 years of successful work and starting a new chapter in his private life.
Hans Beckhoff, founder, managing director and shareholder of the technology company Beckhoff Automation in Verl, was honored with the prestigious Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025.
In the run-up to EMO 2025, international technical trade journalists from 28 countries met with selected EMO exhibitors in Frankfurt am Main on July 10 and 11. In short pitches, the exhibitors presented their highlights that trade visitors can expect at the world's leading trade fair for production technology from September 22 to 26 in Hanover.
With the rapid progress of new technologies and the constant introduction of innovations in industrial automation, the planning of control cabinets is facing new challenges.
Stephan Sielaff took over from Dr. Armin Vogel on July 1, 2025 and will assume responsibility for the Plastics Division on August 1 of this year.
