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The top articles in April 2023
A month full of innovations - a month full of awards. These were the dominant themes of our most-read articles in April. However, there was no shortage of overarching topics that affect the industry: These include, for example, the question of the threat to jobs posed by AI.
Top 10: 'H2Eco Award' presented
At the Hannover Messe, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Robert Habeck visited selected companies whose technologies support the transition to climate-friendly production. On Tuesday afternoon, he presented the 'H2Eco Award'.
Top 9: Global sales increased by 28 percent
Beckhoff Automation continues its growth trajectory in the 2022 financial year: With an increase of 28%, the automation specialist achieved a new record turnover of 1.515 billion euros.
Top 8: Regularly slowed down
The embedded industry is struggling with a shortage of components and skilled workers. Prof. Dr. Peter Fromm from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences knows that the latter is now the bigger problem. In this interview, he explains what logistics problems have to do with this.
Top 7: Which jobs are threatened by artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is raising hopes of a new golden age of information. However, many people also fear that AI will harm the world. Two recent studies show that AI applications will at least have a major impact on the world of work.
Top 6: E-Paper: HANNOVER MESSE DAILY Day 2
In issue 2 of the official daily newspaper, you can read about the Federal Chancellor's tour of the trade fair, the news from the VDMA, BDI and ZVEI press conference and also about technology trends in terms of AGVs and the profitable implementation of condition monitoring.
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Top 5: Integration of mobile robots
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are finding their way into production facilities. The mobile helpers need to be integrated into the IT and automation systems. A challenge on several levels, as the interview with Mark Grötzinger and Jörg Heckel from Bosch Rexroth shows.
Top 4: Pilz celebrates its 75th anniversary
Pilz celebrates its 75th anniversary with a reception at the Hannover Messe. In attendance: employees, companions, family and lots of warmth.
Top 3: Bosch Rexroth wins Hermes Award
Bosch Rexroth was presented with the prestigious HERMES AWARD at the opening ceremony of HANNOVER MESSE. The award was presented by Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Federal Minister of Education and Research, in the presence of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Top 2: The PLC in the cloud is becoming a reality
Siemens is presenting Industrial Operations X, a portfolio for industrial automation, at the Hannover Messe. This portfolio is part of Siemens Xcelerator and includes a fully virtual controller based on the S7-1500 functionalities.
Top 1: These are your "Products of the Year 2023"!
We present: The winners of the "Products of the Year 2023" readers' poll! Which products and solutions impressed our readers! All categories, products and the people behind them at a glance.
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