
New composition of the Executive Board
Bosch Rexroth appoints Thomas Fechner and Roland Bittenauer to the Management Board. The tasks previously covered by Thomas Donato will be divided into two independent departments.
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Bosch Rexroth appoints Thomas Fechner and Roland Bittenauer to the Management Board. The tasks previously covered by Thomas Donato will be divided into two independent departments.

Bernd Eder, Chief Operating Officer of the Kontron Transportation Group and member of the extended Management Board of Kontron, is the new Chief Executive Officer of Kontron Transportation with immediate effect. He takes over the office from Michael Riegert.

Dr. Markus Heering will join the management of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) and the VDMA Machine Tools and Manufacturing Systems Association on May 1, 2023.

In order to meet the high demand more quickly, B&R is currently introducing a new weekend shift for a limited period of one year. For 20 hours a week, exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, the company is offering a salary equivalent to a full-time job.

At the start of the trade fair, Microsoft's Head of Germany Marianne Janik called for greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Germany.
Pilz celebrates its 75th anniversary with a reception at the Hannover Messe. In attendance: employees, companions, family and lots of warmth.

In today's edition of the official daily newspaper, you can read about the Federal Chancellor's tour of the trade fair, the news from the VDMA, BDI and ZVEI press conference and also about technology trends in terms of AGVs and the profitable implementation of condition monitoring.

Industry ahead of Hannover Messe 2023
Everyone is talking about the slow expansion of green electricity. From the perspective of the electrical and digital industry, however, savings are also important for effective climate protection, both in the factory and in washing machines. The industry is positioning itself on other issues at the Hannover Messe.
Beckhoff Automation continues its growth trajectory in the 2022 financial year: With an increase of 28%, the automation specialist achieved a new record turnover of 1.515 billion euros.

The Hannover Messe opens its doors to international visitors on April 17. Politicians also use the trade fair to gain an overview of the trends in the industry.