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A survey by the ZVEI shows: Almost every second company in the electrical and digital industry is already using industrial AI productively. Many are planning increasing investments and expect rapid economic effects. The industry is forecasting growth again for 2026.
read more...VDMA at the Hannover Messe 2026
The German mechanical and plant engineering industry is under increasing pressure from regulation, high costs and geopolitical risks. According to the VDMA, many companies are considering investing abroad. At the same time, the industry remains technologically competitive.
read more...According to the company, 2025 ended on a very positive note for the ifm Group. Adjusted for currency effects, turnover increased by 10 percent to EUR 1.47 billion.
read more...International Federation of Robotics
The integration of robots plays a key role in increasing industrial productivity worldwide. In 2024, Western Europe installed a record 267 industrial robots per 10,000 employees in the manufacturing sector, putting it ahead of North America with 204 units and Asia with 131 units in the international automation race.
read more...Comau and Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at jointly developing and providing advanced automation products and solutions for various industries based on a coordinated technical and commercial approach.
read more...According to Red Hat's "State of Cloud-native Security" Report 2026, 97% of the companies surveyed with hybrid cloud environments reported security incidents within a year. This is based on data from around 600 IT specialists.
read more...TÜV Rheinland has audited the "CRA Guide for Powerlink" from B&R. The guide is one of the first independently audited technical documentations for the implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act in automation.
read more...Nota AI and SiMa.ai have agreed on a strategic collaboration to develop AI solutions for industrial applications. The aim is to optimize AI models for use directly on devices at the network edge, where high computing power and energy efficiency are required simultaneously.
read more...ABB Robotics has appointed Marc-Oliver Nandy as Cluster Manager for the DACH region. He took up his new role on April 1, 2026.
read more...After two years of noticeable investment restraint, the German machine tool industry is showing the first signs of stabilization. Overall, however, incoming orders in 2025 remained slightly below the previous year's level.
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