Omron has added the 'D40A-2' to its range of non-contact safety door switches, which are used to stop machines as quickly as possible as soon as an access door opens.

The list of nominees for the Robotics Award 2025 has been announced. The award, which Deutsche Messe is presenting again after a break of several years, honors companies that are driving forward pioneering developments in the industry with their robot-supported automation and logistics solutions.

Supply chains are at the heart of smooth processes in both production and software development. Software supply chains must therefore also be carefully secured. A checklist.

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SEW-Eurodrive expands the agitator gearbox version of its X.e gear series with sizes starting from 29.2 kNm. Agitator gearboxes are used wherever high power is needed to stir and mix liquid or pasty materials.

The high-temperature inductive sensors of the ‘NBN...-F135’ series from Pepperl+Fuchs offer a switching distance of up to 50 mm. The integrated IO-Link interface in the amplifier allows integration into Industry 4.0 applications.

The EtherCAN/3-FD from esd electronics is an Ethernet-to-CAN gateway that provides two galvanically isolated CAN FD interfaces. It enables remote access to CAN or CAN classic buses via Ethernet.

Jens Holzhammer is the new Managing Director of Panduit for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. In this role, he will drive forward the strategic direction and growth of the American family-owned company in this region.

Siemens has released an updated version of its private 5G infrastructure solution. The revised system enables coverage of up to 120,000 m² through the deployment of up to 24 radio units, each covering approximately 5,000 m².

The specialist in motion control and positioning systems, Aerotech, has announced new leadership: Stephan Schech has been appointed as the new Managing Director to further strengthen and expand the company’s presence in the GSA region.

Matthias Lapp is handing over his role as CEO of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) to Michael Seddig with effect from April 1, 2025. Lapp himself will concentrate on his duties as Chairman of the Lapp Group.

Igus has added an AI chatbot to its online platform RBTX.com. The interactive advisor is designed to enable companies with little previous experience and technological expertise to quickly and reliably put together low-cost automation solutions.

The latest edition of "Accenture Technology Vision" predicts a new era of digitalization: AI systems are increasingly acting autonomously and thus transforming the reality of work in companies. The key success factor here is the trustworthiness of AI technologies.

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From March 11 to 13, global players, medium-sized companies and start-ups will be providing an overview of the latest products and innovations in the intralogistics sector at Logimat in Stuttgart and offering solutions to current challenges.

According to the latest "AI Workplace Report" by Freshworks, almost 42% of German employees would swap their current job for a position where AI is used more effectively. 30% of German employees state that they have already received a pay rise or promotion as a result of using AI.

A quarter (26%) of machine and plant engineering companies are currently undergoing restructuring, while a further quarter (24%) are planning to do so in the short to medium term, according to a survey conducted by the market research institute Verian on behalf of the management consultancy FTI-Andersch.

The World Economic Forum has recognized the Siemens site in Fürth as a Sustainability Lighthouse. High energy savings with a simultaneous increase in production, CO₂e reduction and efficient recycling management with waste reduction were among the decisive factors.

Robots and drones rehearse an emergency at a nuclear power plant together. As part of the European Robotics Hackathon (EnRicH 2025), robotics experts from all over the world will meet near Vienna in early July at the Zwentendorf nuclear power plant, which has never been put into operation. There, they put their robotic systems to the test under the most difficult conditions.

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ABB Robotics has opened a training and exhibition center in Madrid dedicated to its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) product line. The center houses training facilities and exhibition areas to introduce this technology to customers, partners and employees.

Panasonic has appointed Shusuke Aoki as CEO and Managing Director of Panasonic Connect Europe (PCOEU), based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Yokogawa Electric has entered into a distribution partnership with Tokyo-based Sensyn Robotics with the aim of offering comprehensive drone services to customers in various industries.