Bihl+Wiedemann is a medium-sized, owner-managed company - founded in 1992 by Jochen Bihl and Bernhard Wiedemann in Mannheim. It develops and manufactures complete solutions for functional safety and data communication in machines and systems.
The CODESYS highlight at the SPS 2025 trade fair is the virtual safety controller in the container certified by TÜV Süd in accordance with IEC 61508 SIL3 - on any number of devices. New: Now also on ARM-based systems and with FSoE.
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Expansion of the Sensor Portfolio
VDMA economic survey 3rd quarter 2025
International Federation of Robotics
Intelligent manufacturing starts with the sensor. At SPS 2025, the sensor specialist will be demonstrating how Baumer innovations create added value in factory automation
In modern industrial environments, safety and security are a basic requirement for efficient and reliable processes. For the transformation of industry, Pilz offers automation solutions with which machine builders and operators can ensure the protection of people, machinery and the environment.
Automation solutions from Turck support the profitability, efficiency and sustainability of machines and systems. In this way, they not only increase competitiveness, but also contribute to more environmentally friendly production and intralogistics.
SICK will be presenting itself at SPS 2025 (25-27 November, Nuremberg, Hall 7A, Stand 340) as a holistic partner for automation solutions with suitable, future-proof cybersecurity and service offerings.
With the certified safety modular system from Neuron Automation, OEMs can implement functionally safe control solutions faster, more flexibly and more cost-effectively - from hardware and firmware to the application. Functional safety 'in time', 'in budget' and ready for SIL 3.
How can robotics help to make packaging more sustainable? Kuka is looking for creative and innovative ideas in the new round of the Innovation Award.
Reliable measurement of pressure and level - with this one competence in mind, BD|SENSORS is the full supplier of an extensive product range of electronic measuring devices for pressure and level as well as the most precise evaluation and display technology for the data obtained.
In a world of increasing automation, functional safety is essential. Plant operators not only have to comply with legal requirements, but also ensure efficiency and availability. For more than 70 years, EUCHNER has been supplying customized solutions for safeguarding guards - combining the highest safety standards with simple integration and future-proof communication technology.
According to a recent study by the Capgemini Research Institute, agent-based AI systems could generate an economic benefit of up to USD 450 billion worldwide by 2028 — provided that humans remain actively involved.
Together with Dive imaging systems, the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS has established a step towards resource-saving semiconductor production. The installation of an optical measuring device from Dive in the Fraunhofer IPMS clean room has significantly reduced the amount of inspection work required during wafer production.
In the first quarter of 2025, the sensor and measurement technology industry recorded sales growth of three percent compared to the previous quarter - according to the results of the quarterly member survey conducted by the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement.
Impulse Study on International Research
A new short study by the VDMA Impuls Foundation shows: International cooperation remains indispensable for Germany's ability to innovate. The study calls for more strategic knowledge management to ensure a balance between knowledge protection and openness.
The automotive industry in Japan installed a total of around 13,000 industrial robots in 2024. This is an increase of 11% compared to the previous year and marks the highest level since 2020, according to preliminary results from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The Swiss Maxon Group is expanding its expertise in the field of motion control through a strategic partnership with the German company Synapticon. The aim of the collaboration is the joint development of high-performance drive solutions with integrated functional safety.
Lütze is expanding the 24 V power supply family 'Lepor' with three compact 1-phase low power switching power supplies with output powers of 20 W, 60 W and 100 W.
For applications where the installation space in electric drives is extremely limited, Lenord+Bauer offers an inductive rotor position sensor for detecting pole position, angle and speed with extremely small dimensions.
Kubermatic and Flecs will work together in the future to make industrial applications easier to provide and production environments more flexible to control.
Dassault Systèmes is strengthening its strategy for virtual twins and integrating Ascon Qube technology into its Delmia portfolio. The acquisition is intended to provide companies with more flexible and AI-supported production control.
