Mechanical and plant engineering
The VDMA has announced the figures for global machine sales. According to the figures, this fell by a nominal 1% to 2530 billion euros in 2016. Germany, on the other hand, saw a slight increase.
read more...Industrial companies of all sizes can benefit from the digital transformation: Siemens wants to make this clear at its 3,500 m2 stand at the Hannover Messe. The focus will be on the further expanded range of products and services for the 'Digital Enterprise'.
read more...ABB Germany - Financial year 2016
ABB Germany was able to further increase its profit in the 2016 financial year despite a persistently difficult market environment. However, order intake and sales declined.
read more...Azipod XL, the latest model of ABB's electric ship propulsion system, increases the fuel efficiency of ships by 20% compared to modern shaft drive systems, according to the supplier.
read more...The signs are pointing to growth: according to VDMA annual figures, German intralogistics providers achieved an estimated production volume of EUR 20.8 billion in 2016 - which corresponds to growth of 1%. This is set to be topped next year.
read more...Hermes Award 2017 of the Hannover Messe
A chair without a chair - in English: Chairless Chair - where can you find such a thing? This time at the Hanover Trade Fair and even before that as a technical concept nominated for the Hermes Award. In addition to this one, four other innovations are among the candidates for the award.
read more...Drive technology / power electronics
The Flensburg-based company Danfoss Silicon Power wants to establish itself in the USA and will therefore cooperate with the American industrial giant and silicon carbide chip manufacturer General Electric (GE) as part of a strategic partnership.
read more...The 'Pop.up' passenger capsule presented by Airbus as a concept study can switch between electrically powered ground and air vehicle modules. This makes the vehicle concept seem like something straight out of a science fiction movie.
read more...Faulhaber Austria GmbH in Vienna begins its business activities on May 2. The newly founded company takes over the sales and service of Drive Systems products in Austria from Elra-Antriebssysteme, which was previously active there as a distributor.
read more...Curt Bauer completes the management team of the newly founded KEB Automation KG. This was formed on January 1, 2017 from the company Karl E. Brinkmann GmbH.
read more...The Dutch company Pal-V (Personal Air and Land Vehicle) has started selling its flying car - the 'Pal-V Liberty Pioneer'. From 2018, it plans to mass-produce the three-wheeled flying car.
read more...The market environment for mechanical drives is currently difficult. Siemens therefore intends to set up its Mechanical Drives division as an independent company under the Siemens umbrella in the future in order to expand its scope for action and strengthen its business-specific focus.
read more...Cab drones are to transport passengers in Dubai from summer 2017 - this has now been announced by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The 'Ehang 184' vertical take-off aircraft, which has successfully completed all flight tests, is to be used.
read more...Hyperloop Pod Competition from SpaceX
The pod of the WARR Hyperloop Team of the Technical University of Munich almost reached the speed of sound at the final of the Hyperloop Pod Competition in Los Angeles.
read more...According to a new draft law, people should remain fundamentally responsible, even if they allow their autonomous cars to take the wheel. A black box should help to clarify the question of fault in the event of an accident.
read more...The Brazilian drive technology manufacturer WEG has acquired TGM, a manufacturer of steam turbines and gearboxes also based in Brazil. As part of this transaction, the stake in the German subsidiary TGM Kanis Turbinen is also being transferred to WEG.
read more...Autonomous driving / electromobility
In March 2017, visitors to the Cebit trade fair in Hanover will be able to experience what has been running as a test in a Europe-wide pioneering project in Switzerland for several months: a ride in an autonomous 'SmartShuttle' - an overview of the key technical data.
read more...The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has signed a purchase agreement with Semikron to acquire 51% of the shares in Compact Dynamics, a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors.
read more...The SolarStratos mission aims to fly a solar airplane into the stratosphere. Weighing 450 kilograms, it will be the first solar-powered aircraft capable of reaching this altitude. The solar systems required for this were developed by the CSEM research team.
read more...Reinventing the skateboard and conjuring up a whole new riding experience - that was the goal of the start-up company Inboard Technologies. With the M1, they have succeeded - and it could revolutionize urban traffic.
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