EDAG Group defines three strategic Priorities
The EDAG Group has announced a comprehensive diversification of its portfolio in order to align itself more closely with the requirements of various industries and technological change.
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read more...German Companies increase AI Investments in 2025
Companies in Germany are increasing their investments in artificial intelligence in 2025. According to a study by IBM, organizations are focusing on AI in the long term despite the limited return on investment to date and are prioritizing innovation and productivity increases over traditional financial savings.
read more...Device Insight and MakinaRocks launch Partnership
Device Insight and MakinaRocks are combining their expertise in the fields of Industrial IoT, data analytics and industrial AI to support companies in the digitalization and optimization of their production processes.
read more...Green Technologies for sustainable Cities
Swedish companies are to bring green technologies to Germany. The German-Swedish Chamber of Commerce has selected companies in the cleantech sector and assessed them as particularly suitable for the needs of the German market. Eight companies are now ready to meet German business partners and transform the energy market.
read more...Sponsorship for Women in Electronics extended
Digikey renews its annual platinum sponsorship of WE United (Women in Electronics), a community of leaders committed to expanding opportunities for women in the electronics industry.
read more...Computer&Automation goes International
Automation technologies are a cornerstone of modern industrial production – a field in which Germany plays a pivotal role. We are excited to announce the expansion of our editorial offering: Our magazine will now be available internationally with an Englishlanguage website and an e-paper.
read more...Stefan Brock heads AI Center of Excellence
Stefan Brock has been appointed head of Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) newly established »AI Center of Excellence« in Central Europe. Brock's team will help customers to advance value-adding AI applications.
read more...How do industrial Companies look to the Future?
US companies are much more convinced of their business models than companies in the DACH region. Every second German industrial company is considering closures or relocations, according to the new industry study by Staufen.
read more...Desire for more AI in the Workplace
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.
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Siemens Fürth receives Sustainability Lighthouse Award
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.
read more...Harting is optimistic about 2025
The Harting Technology Group generated revenue of EUR 940 million in the past financial year 2023/24. This means that revenue was 9.2 percent (currency-adjusted -7.9 percent) below the result for the 2022/23 financial year of EUR 1,036 billion.
read more...Advancing Machine Learning and Predictive Maintenance
Matlab and Simulink are instrumental in developing and deploying Machine Learning (ML) models, offering robust tools for feature engineering, training, and parameter optimization. Dr. Rainer Mümmler, Principle Application Engineer at Mathworks, explains the details in an interview.
read more...Dassault Systèmes and Kuka cooperate
Dassault Systèmes has signed a letter of intent with Kuka. The aim is to link Kuka's new cloud platform »mosaixx« with Dassault Systèmes' 3D experience platform.
read more...Young Talents in Focus
For the first time, a »Makeathon« is being held at the trade fair for students, where young talents will conceptualize and create prototypes in hands-on workshops of 2.5 hours over all three days of the fair. Organizer Dr. Rainer Stetter, CEO of ITQ, explains the motivation behind this event.
read more...One-Stop Shopping
It has been five years since Bosch Rexroth launched the ctrlX automation platform and the associated App Store. The App Store now has 104 partners with over 80 apps. And the trend is rising!
read more...Marketplace as a Service
For three years, the start-up Flecs has been active in the industrial automation market. The company’s vision is to automate the installation and updating of industrial apps - ideally following an as-a-service model. Patric Scholz, co-founder, outlines the strategy.
read more...Companies are worried about trade barriers if Trump wins
The German economy is also eagerly awaiting the outcome of the US presidential election, while the Bundesbank is warning of punitive tariffs. According to the DIHK, the USA will remain a key market in any case.
read more...Siemens wants to buy Altair
Siemens wants to buy the software specialist Altair for around 10 billion dollars. The Munich-based company wants to strengthen its position in the field of industrial software and AI.
read more...Quantity of electronic waste could increase
AI is being used in more and more areas. According to a study, the amount of electronic waste generated by this technology could increase by a factor of 1,000 by 2030. This could be prevented.
read more...Distinguishing between humans and AI is difficult
Human or machine? Some answers from chatbots like ChatGPT are so convincing that it's hard to tell the difference. This worries many people in Germany.
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