
Voith (www.computer-automation.de)
Sales up 2% in the 2018/19 financial year
The Voith Group grew profitably in the 2018/19 fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 - both orders received and consolidated sales increased.

Product presentations (www.computer-automation.de)
Current drive technology products
Without drive technology - in the truest sense of the word - nothing would turn in most machines and systems. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest innovations in this automation discipline in a series of pictures.

Refrigerators (www.computer-automation.de)
The effects of the F-Gas Regulation
Can refrigeration units and chillers still be used when the F-Gas Regulation on climate protection comes into force on January 1, 2020? What do the bans on the use of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and new regulations for their maintenance and servicing mean for mechanical engineering?

Voith Group (www.computer-automation.de)
Solid business figures - Russwurm heads the Supervisory Board
The Voith Group achieved solid growth in orders received and sales in the past 2017 / 2018 fiscal year - despite the weakening Group Division 'Hydro'. Ex-Siemens top manager Siegfried Russwurm will lead the Supervisory Board in future.

Assembly and handling technology (www.computer-automation.de)
New products for Motek 2018
What is currently happening on the market in the fields of material flow, handling technology and industrial handling? Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized an excerpt of what exhibitors are showing at Motek 2018 in Stuttgart in a picture gallery.

Measuring on the belt conveyor (www.industrial-production.de)
Are the rollers still running correctly?
Voith's Beltgenius Alex (Alignment Expert) analyzes the alignment of idlers on conveyor systems. As soon as the system's sensors detect a deviation, Alex reports the problem and suggests a solution.

Hanover Fair 2018 (www.computer-automation.de)
Intelligent robotics - enabler of Industry 4.0
Robotics is a key cornerstone of flexible manufacturing concepts on the way to Industry 4.0. Our video review shows what was on show at Hannover Messe 2018 in this regard.

Lightweight robotics (www.computer-automation.de)
Voith and Franka Emika establish joint venture
The Voith Technology Group has founded the joint venture 'Voith Robotics' with robot manufacturer Franka Emika. The new company, based in Munich, is set to become a global system provider for robot-supported automation in the digital age.

Industry 4.0 (www.computer-automation.de)
Voith drives digitalization forward
The mechanical engineering group Voith has acquired a 60% stake in the digital service provider Ray Sono. Together, the two companies want to establish a new business area for industry-related digitalization solutions.

Kuka takeover (www.computer-automation.de)
Voith and Friedhelm Loh sell to Midea
As reported by several news sites, Kuka's major shareholders - the machine and plant manufacturer Voith and the entrepreneur Friedhelm Loh - have decided to sell their shares in the Augsburg-based robot manufacturer to the Chinese investor Midea.
