
Hans Seifert to Become Chief Sales Officer
Sigmatek has appointed Hans Seifert as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). His area of responsibility includes international sales, marketing, application engineering, and support.

Sigmatek has appointed Hans Seifert as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). His area of responsibility includes international sales, marketing, application engineering, and support.
With the Sinamics S220, Siemens sets new standards in performance and safety. The new multi-axis control unit CU320-3 significantly increases computing power and response speed. As part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the drive system supports digital workflows, the highest safety standards, and sustainable industrial applications.

R. Stahl offers two methods when companies need a solution with multiple screens: Dual Monitor or Shared Keyboard.

The 'KeTop T150/T155 Safe Wireless' mobile handheld control units from Keba are suitable for mobile machine and robot operation.

For use on Modbus systems, Display Visions offers displays from the 'EA HMI' series in four sizes from 2.8 to 10 inches.

The 'zenon' software platform from Copa-Data supports companies in making their production safe, efficient and future-proof, regardless of machine age, manufacturer or industry boundaries.

Nine out of ten companies in mechanical and plant engineering already take usability and user experience (UX) into account. However, according to a recent VDMA study, they often lack budgets, expertise, and management support.

Electronics provider Seco has introduced new AI modules for its Application Hub. The solutions run directly on edge hardware, cover areas from speech processing to image analysis and are designed to simplify the development of industrial applications.

With the 'HMInow' solution, machine manufacturers and operators can create user interfaces faster and more consistently. According to Bosch Connected Industry, initial applications show time savings of around 38%.

With the 'DOP-300S' series, Delta is launching touch panel HMIs that have been specially developed to meet the requirements of intelligent manufacturing in the age of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
According to a representative Bitkom survey, 52% of Germans use a mouse, controller or smartphone at least occasionally. Gaming is also widespread among senior citizens - one in five people aged 65 and over play games.

RS, a provider of product and service solutions with increased consulting needs for industrial customers, has appointed Stefan Gierse as Managing Director DACH on August 1, 2025. Ralf Hellwig will retire from this position and take on a new project-related role.
Demographic change poses enormous challenges for industry and logistics, because while the shortage of skilled workers is increasing, people remain irreplaceable in many processes. This is where wearable assistants come into play, providing employees with targeted support, making processes more efficient and contributing to ergonomic workplace design at the same time.

Hy-Line offers a solution for customers who require HMI front units with a curved surface. The combination of standard displays with touchscreen and concave, convex or multi-axis curved cover glass enables complete HMI front units.

Factory managers in Asia expect their production facilities to be largely equipped with AI-supported, self-learning machines and robots by 2040. Humans will primarily take on a monitoring and supporting role. In Germany in particular, there is a certain amount of scepticism towards hyperautomation.

Durabook at the Hannover Messe
Durabook, a provider of rugged mobility solutions and part of Twinhead International Corporation, is presenting its complete portfolio of ruggedized laptops and tablets to the German trade public for the first time at the Hannover Messe.

The 'Safety Key' from Hy-Line allows the simple integration of safety-relevant switches in glass displays.

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and IBM are expanding their long-standing collaboration in order to jointly develop and strengthen digital innovations and promote young talent for science and industry.

Panasonic has appointed Shusuke Aoki as CEO and Managing Director of Panasonic Connect Europe (PCOEU), based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Interview with Stefan Niermann, Inosoft
What are the advantages of a location-based mobile HMI? Stefan Niermann, Head of Business Development at Inosoft, explains why the paradox makes sense.