20 years of KBK Antriebstechnik
"There's rarely anything we don't tackle"
KBK Antriebstechnik has faced numerous challenges in its 20-year history. Managing Director Sven Karpstein explains in an interview why it is not worth avoiding efforts.
20 years of KBK Antriebstechnik
KBK Antriebstechnik has faced numerous challenges in its 20-year history. Managing Director Sven Karpstein explains in an interview why it is not worth avoiding efforts.

Motek/Bondexpo 2023 trade fair duo
The trade fair duo Motek and Bondexpo kicks off in Stuttgart on October 10. The organizer wants to offer exhibitors and visitors a platform for four days to discuss the current challenges facing the industry and how to solve them.

At Motek, ebm-Papst will be presenting new drive solutions, such as the modular drive system, for automation in a new performance class.

RK Rose+Krieger at the Motek 2023
The partial automation of packaging machines is now easy to implement with the help of a coordinated solution: RK Rose+Krieger offers suitable adapter kits for its linear axes for mounting the SeGMo-Assist digital position indicator from Lenord+Bauer.

Nord Drivesystems has developed the decentralized frequency inverters Nordac ON of the SK 300P series especially for the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology in intralogistics and warehousing.

Sieb & Meyer has expanded its frequency inverters for high-speed applications, the 'SD4x' product family.
The EU's Ecodesign Directive, the first environmental package in legislation, was adopted 15 years ago. This affects many areas of energy conversion. It has had and continues to have a major impact on industry - particularly in drive technology.

Digitalization in companies is bringing about change in terms of work organization and design. But what about the coveted skilled workers? Barbara Frei from Schneider Electric assesses the situation.

Ronen Boneh took over the management of Elmo Motion Control on September 1, 2023. He succeeds Haim Monhait, who has retired.

Groschopp has experienced a lot in its 75-year history. In this anniversary interview, shareholder Wolfgang Pflug talks about dark times, the opportunities offered by automation and why Germany is losing its competitive edge.

Emerson has acquired Afag Holding, thereby expanding the company's range of products for factory automation.
Automation technology performs tasks such as gripping, moving and positioning goods as well as controlling and regulating processes in everyday factory life. Nature solves such tasks 'by the way'. So why not look at its phenomena and learn from them?

From November 14 to 16, the automation world will meet at SPS in Nuremberg. The industry get-together will return to pre-corona times and will once again take place in 16 halls. The digital extension SPS On Air offers added value.

Maccon launches the ultra-compact 'Nano' series of servo drives for low voltage and high motor phase currents in drive technology.

TDK Corporation expands its 'Micronas HVC' embedded motor controller family with the 'HVC 5223C', a fully integrated motor controller with automotive grade 1 qualification for driving small BLDC and BDC motors with a peak phase current of 2 A.
Schneider Electric is supporting partners from the semiconductor industry in climate-friendly business with a new program. 'Catalyze' aims to reduce CO₂ emissions along the entire supply chain of participating companies.
In 1998, we were proud of our innovative technology - and we still are - but today we see it as the basis for a cooperative partnership.

Faulhaber is launching the housing-less 'MC3603', a motion controller whose compact dimensions make it particularly suitable for integration in device construction and medical technology applications.

With the 'GP42', 'GP56' and 'GP80' series, Nanotec offers high-torque planetary gearboxes in three sizes. According to the manufacturer, the compact modules can be easily adapted to individual requirements and have a long service life.
25 years of AT - Automation Technology
AT - Automation Technology is celebrating the company's 25th anniversary this year. Managing Directors Dr. André Kasper and Daniel Seiler are proud of what they have achieved over the years.