Kuka Digital, the newly established division of Kuka, has entered into a strategic partnership with Noux Node, a software provider based in Finland.

Bosch Rexroth closed the 2024 financial year in a difficult market environment with significantly lower sales than in the two very strong previous years. Sales in 2024 amounted to around 6.5 billion euros. That is 13.6 percent less than in 2023.

With the 'AKHET Tower' series, Pyramid Computer has an AI-compatible workstation in its portfolio.

With the 'Axial AX300' edge server from Onlogic, companies can seamlessly move their computing resources closer to the data source.

A total of six companies were nominated by the ZVEI for the third Electrifying Ideas Award, selected by an independent jury of high-caliber experts from business, research and society.

Hy-Line offers a solution for customers who require HMI front units with a curved surface. The combination of standard displays with touchscreen and concave, convex or multi-axis curved cover glass enables complete HMI front units.

Sick, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, achieved a solid result in the challenging financial year 2024: Group sales and profit were down, investments in research and development remained high.

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The products in Polyrack's 'Railo' series are suitable for holding PCBs and Eurocards as well as for fitting individual electronics or backplanes, which can be inserted into the grooves provided in a stable and torsion-free manner.

With the 'EZ550320', ipf electronic is launching a compact multi-color LED light with touch function - for example for acknowledging or signaling on a control unit - and an acoustic signal transmitter.

Endress+Hauser performed well in a challenging environment in 2024. The family-owned company increased its turnover and created new jobs worldwide.

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Distributor RS has recently sealed its partnership with Hilscher. With the introduction of the Hilscher range, RS is expanding its offering in the field of factory automation. Hilscher gains access to target groups in the areas of development, automation and maintenance.

Hannover Messe 2025 attracted around 127,000 visitors from 150 countries. The event was all about artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization and sustainable energy supply.

The mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a significant increase in orders in February. Compared to the previous year, orders increased by 8% in real terms.

Kollmorgen launches the 'SFD-M' (Smart Feedback Device, Multi-Turn). It provides machine builders with high-resolution multi-turn feedback with absolute position information that is available at system startup.

Siemens and Accenture announced the establishment of the Accenture Siemens Business Group at the Hannover Messe. The aim is to support companies in the digitalization and optimization of their engineering and manufacturing processes.

Factory managers in Asia expect their production facilities to be largely equipped with AI-supported, self-learning machines and robots by 2040. Humans will primarily take on a monitoring and supporting role. In Germany in particular, there is a certain amount of scepticism towards hyperautomation.

Igus is converting the entire catalog range of its standard energy chain series 'E2.1' to the new recycling material 'igumid CG LW'.

AutoVimation will be part of Exaktera LLC, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, based in Boston.

Against the backdrop of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Germany, the Israel Innovation Authority and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have jointly signed a declaration on the promotion of technological innovation.

100 years ago, in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar, Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked himself how technology could make work easier. To mark the company's 100th anniversary, Festo has now designed and built a machine that shows the fascinating world of movement.

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