Karl Haeusgen elected as new President
Munich-based family entrepreneur Karl Haeusgen was elected as the new VDMA President for the next four years by the VDMA General Assembly.
read more...Drives
read more...Compact inverters for demanding environments
The GA500 frequency inverter from Yaskawa works reliably even at an altitude of 4,000 m and at ambient temperatures of up to 60 °C.
read more...Planned in part as a presence trade fair
Hannover Messe 2021 will open its doors to companies from all over the world from April 12 to 16. The organizer is relying on a three-pronged concept of analogue, digital and hybrid.
read more...Direct drive for handling work
IEF-Werner has expanded its euroLINE direct drive series with a variant that is particularly suitable for dynamic and precise applications, for example in handling and assembly technology as well as in semiconductor and electronics production.
read more...Out of the fog
Machine operators increasingly expect digital services from manufacturers - more software, more connectivity, more intelligence in the machines to make their operation more efficient. Cloud and edge computing can be used to add precisely these digital services to systems.
read more...Following the announcement of job cuts
Schaeffler employees protest against job cuts
Numerous employees of the automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler protested on Wednesday against plans for staff cuts and plant closures at the Franconian family-owned company.
read more...Job cuts at Schaeffler
Schaeffler is cutting a further 4,400 jobs in Europe by 2022. Twelve locations in Germany are affected. The cutbacks are part of several structural measures.
read more...Compact drive system with high torque
Faulhaber is expanding its BXT flat motor series with gearboxes matched to it as well as integrated encoders and speed controllers.
read more...Intelligent and safe
A new generation of riveting machines relies on servo technology instead of pneumatics and hydraulics. The intelligent drive technology has increased the precision and quality of riveted joints and reduced the number of machine variants.
read more...No compressed air and fewer sensors
In-plant material transport systems reliably transport cases, parcels, storage containers and entire pallets via roller conveyors, divert them via diverters or sort the unit loads.
read more...Business figures 1st half-year 2020
Schaeffler reports recovery in order intake
Although revenue in the first half of 2020 was 21.8% below the same period of the previous year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Schaeffler is optimistic.
read more..."Three questions for..." - the July edition
The paths of drive technology
Comprehensive networking opens up new possibilities for automation technology. In our online series "Three questions for..." we asked automation industry experts about the potential of the Industrial IoT for drive technology.
read more...Change in the CFO
Schaeffler, the global automotive and industrial supplier, has appointed Dr. Klaus Patzak as a member of the Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG effective August 1, 2020.
read more...Record result for Maxon Group
The Maxon Group recorded a 7.9% increase in sales for the 2019 financial year. Growth markets are medical technology, industrial automation and robotics.
read more...Drives precisely synchronized
Manufacturing processes in the food industry are very complex and require intelligence in the machine. The example of a belt-synchronized cutting system shows what an automation system for the production of Maultaschen can look like.
read more...Annual press conference of ebm-papst
Further expanding digital business models
The aim of the newly founded ebm-papst neo is to market and sell digital solutions. And ebm-papst is also focusing on digitalization in other ways.
read more...Linear axes make lightweight robots mobile
Dahl Automation and Rollon get the lightweight robots from Universal Robots up and running with a simple plug & play solution.
read more...Without corners and edges
Baumüller has developed a servo motor series for aggressive environments and for industries with very high demands on hygiene, cleanliness and corrosion protection.
read more...Steer conveyed goods in any direction
The celluveyor conveyor and positioning system from Cellumation consists of small conveyor cells with omnidirectional drive wheels and offers conveyor technology new design and application options for the realization of complex material flows in confined spaces.
read more...all about automation in Friedrichshafen canceled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the associated ban on major events in Baden-Württemberg until August 31, 2020, all about automation in Friedrichshafen will not take place this year.
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