New SMARC module family
Avnet is launching the SMARC module family 'MSC SM2S-IMX95', which is based on the 'i.MX 95' application processor from NXP Semiconductors.

Avnet is launching the SMARC module family 'MSC SM2S-IMX95', which is based on the 'i.MX 95' application processor from NXP Semiconductors.

With the 'ARK-1125' series, Advantech is launching a range of palm-sized fanless box PCs with Intel's N200 and X7211E processors.

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VDMA economic survey 3rd quarter 2025
International Federation of Robotics
As the new CEO, Abhijit Dubey is responsible for NTT Data's business outside Japan.

Denios, a company in the field of hazardous materials storage and occupational safety, is strengthening its management team with Dr. Alexander Meckelnborg. He joins as CTO from Stephan Machinery in Hamelin.

Dassault Systèmes announced the appointment of Sabine Scheunert as Managing Director, Eurocentral. She is a passionate advocate and role-model for women in STEM and IT.

Sabine Scheunert has been appointed Chairwoman of the Executive Board Eurocentral at Dassault Systèmes. She is actively involved in promoting more women in STEM and IT professions.

Frank Stührenberg will hand over the chairmanship of the Phoenix Contact management board to Dirk Görlitzer at the end of the year. Until then, there will be dual leadership.

At the end of the year, Frank Stührenberg will hand over the position of CEO of Phoenix Contact to Dirk Görlitzer. Until then, there will be dual leadership.

Capgemini and Schneider Electric
As the first result of their strategic cooperation in the field of energy management, Capgemini and Schneider Electric are presenting the 'Energy Command Center', a management platform for monitoring and controlling energy systems

ERP provider Proalpha is acquiring the Dutch company Metaal Kennis Groep BV (MKG), thereby expanding its ERP offering in the metalworking industry, which is primarily aimed at companies with up to 100 employees.

ERP provider Proalpha acquires Dutch company Metaal Kennis Groep BV (MKG), thereby expanding its ERP offering in the metalworking industry, which is primarily aimed at companies with up to 100 employees.

With the 'IUR-F800-V1D-4A*', Pepperl+Fuchs is expanding its RFID portfolio with a UHF reader specifically for use in gate applications in logistics.

The 'CMMT' 3-axis magnetic field/temperature sensor with IO-Link is the third sensor type that Turck has developed specifically for easy-to-use condition monitoring applications - alongside the 'CMVT' vibration/temperature sensor and the 'CMTH' for humidity and temperature measurements.

Teledyne Flir IIS has developed the industrial stereo camera 'Bumblebee X' and the software 'Spinnaker 3D', which offer complete solutions for building systems for warehouse automation, robot guidance and logistics.

Hima, a provider of safety-related automation solutions, has closed the 2023 financial year as the most successful in the company's history to date. In addition to its global presence, the solution portfolio for the process industry and railroad technology will be further expanded.

The VDMA Robotics and Automation Association has reduced the industry's original sales forecast for 2024 from 4% to 2% growth to EUR 16.5 billion. In the previous year, companies achieved record sales growth of 13% to reach 16.2 billion euros.
5G mmWave technology is commercially available for industrial customers for the first time. Deutsche Telekom has tested the 5G frequencies in the millimeter wave range (mmWave) at 26 gigahertz with use cases from industry.

How can the generational conflict be overcome? Coach Prof. Dr. Alexander Koeberle-Schmid gives tips for a successful company handover.
This year's AMA Innovation Award from the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement (AMA) honors the development team around Stanislav Aksarin. The prize was awarded at Sensor+Test 2024 in Nuremberg.

Whether conveyor belt, industrial robot, hydraulic unit, motor or pump - the failure of individual components can bring the entire system to a standstill. This makes condition monitoring all the more important - for example using a condition monitoring sensor.