With a major order from a neighboring customer, Stöckl Maschinen und Gerätebau in Schliersee was ready: The company ventured into robot-based welding - with a CE-capable complete cobot cell from Yaskawa.

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76% of workers in emerging economies believe that AI plays a key role in improving their relationship with work. The HP Work Relationship Index provides further insight into people's relationship with their work.

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After a long period of development work, the 'igus:bike', a bicycle made of 92% plastic with a high recycled content, goes into series production. The Dutch development partner MTRL is currently producing the first 100 units together with Igus.

The 'Ligre' brand is conquering the consumer sector with the function of grinding coffee to the exact gram, which was previously reserved for coffee machines for the catering trade. Gronbach relied on Cobot support in the test setup for quality assurance of the grinder.

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The 'RoboRiv' programmable blind rivet nut setting tool for robotic use from HS-Technik is purely electrically operated, does not require compressed air and has built-in sensors for process monitoring.

For more efficient material handling in production, Omron offers the autonomous mobile robots (AMR) 'MD-650' and 'MD-900' with an average payload of 650 and 900 kg. The AMRs operate at a maximum speed of 2.2 m/s (MD-650) and 1.8 m/s (MD-900).

The electric 2-finger grippers of the 'EH series' from Oriental Motor for the safe handling of sensitive workpieces are now available in a version with three fingers. This model enables the gripping of complex, round and cylindrical workpieces.

The company Marlan Solid Surface relies on Ferrobotics for the automated sanding of its bathtubs. While force/torque tools need five to six hours for this work step, the cobot can do it in just 80 minutes - a 75% time saving.

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System developers are increasingly focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence. At Logimat 2024, they will be showcasing their new developments to demonstrate how AI algorithms can be used to further automate many processes and increase their efficiency.

Siemens has announced the introduction of a new approach for a sustainable product label - Siemens EcoTech. With this, the company wants to set a new standard for transparency in the industry.

With sales of CHF 465 million, the Kistler Group recorded growth of 7.1 % in 2023, or 14.2 % adjusted for currency effects. However, the original growth expectations were not met.

With the 'W10' photoelectric proximity switch, Sick presents a sensor that can be used to solve a wide range of detection tasks in automation technology. The sensor series comprises four variants that differ in their operating distances and mounting options.

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has added a function to its condition monitoring system that allows wear to be monitored outside the chain without the need for additional cables in the cable carrier.

How can the energy requirements of motors for cooling and ventilation be optimized? ABB and Cern investigated this together and identified an energy saving potential of 17.4 % - equivalent to the energy requirements of over 18,000 European households.

The 'Lasal SafetyDesigner' engineering tool from Sigmetek includes two new safety function blocks for workspace monitoring of serial kinematics, 'Denavit-Hartenberg (DH) Transformation' and 'Collision Detection'.

The Head of the Robotics Division at ABB, Marc Segura, outlines three main drivers for robot-assisted AI solutions in 2024, with an increased focus on the crucial role of AI.

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So far, Codesys distributed their soft PLC with a device-based licensing model. Now, the company is transitioning to an application-based payment model. Managing Director Dieter Hess provides insight into the reasons behind the licensing change.

Siemens is releasing a new generative artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its predictive maintenance solution - Senseye Predictive Maintenance. Using a conversational user interface, manufacturers can take proactive actions easily, saving both time and resources.

After 14 years, SIAF Guangzhou became SPS - Smart Production Solutions Guangzhou. The renaming of the event is intended to create a closer connection with SPS in Germany.

Marc Segura, Head of the Robotics Division at ABB, outlines three main drivers for robot-assisted AI solutions in 2024, with an increased focus on the crucial role of AI.

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