VDMA Robotics
New board elected
Volker Spanier was confirmed as Chairman of the VDMA Robotics Executive Board for the new 2021-2024 term of office following new elections to the Executive Board of the Robotics Division.
At the VDMA Robotics Division Meeting, which took place online during the General Assembly of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, a new Executive Board was elected for the period 2021-2024. Volker Spanier, Head of Manufacturing Solutions at Epson Germany in Meerbusch, was confirmed as Chairman of the Board.
After a sharp decline in sales last year, the robotics industry is currently experiencing a positive turnaround with a high increase in sales for the current year. There is significant potential for the use of robotics in small and medium-sized companies and in human-robot collaboration. According to the Management Board, the positive trend is expected to continue in 2022, says Volker Spanier.
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