Ifo: Lack of orders rises to highest level since 2009
The German economy is suffering more and more from a lack of orders. A regular survey shows worse figures than during the coronavirus crisis.


The German economy is suffering more and more from a lack of orders. A regular survey shows worse figures than during the coronavirus crisis.

Formnext has been managed by a dual leadership team since 01.11.2024: Christoph Stüker and Sascha Wenzler will take over responsibility for the trade fair for additive manufacturing. Both have been working together in the trade fair team since the start of Formnext in 2015.

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Interview: Products of the year
In December, INDUSTRIAL Production presents the nominees for the products of the year. Wiferion has also submitted a product.

Fast configuration of machines
Individualized products in small batch sizes are increasingly determining everyday production. This increases the time required for work preparation and commissioning.
New properties also apply to load carriers in logistics and intralogistics processes. Craemer's portfolio includes high-quality returnable load carriers that are hard-wearing, versatile, maintenance-free and recyclable.

Ziehl-Abegg is now represented in the Innovation Parc Artificial Intelligence (IPAI). The IPAI in Heilbronn is currently home to the most ambitious project for applied artificial intelligence in Europe.

With the PicoScan150-LOC, Sick presents its first localization system in this compact design for mobile robots in logistics and production environments.

Demand-oriented load carrier transport
Environmental awareness and the careful use of resources are becoming increasingly important. With advanced solutions, plant operators can significantly improve the ecological footprint of logistics processes.

After the break-up of the traffic light...
Following the break-up of the "Ampel" coalition and the prospect of early elections, crucial questions are being asked about the political and economic future. Share your views and perspectives on the challenges and opportunities of the coming period with us and take part in our survey!

Semiconductor production in Europe
The coronavirus crisis has mercilessly exposed the dependence of the USA, the EU and Germany on Asian chip manufacturers. In future, more chips are to be produced in Europe.
