
Intelligent drives with EtherCAT interface
EtherCAT combines the advantages of Ethernet-based communication with the simplicity of classic fieldbus systems.
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EtherCAT combines the advantages of Ethernet-based communication with the simplicity of classic fieldbus systems.

The trade fair duo Motek and Bondexpo will take place in Stuttgart from October 4 to 7. The Vision and F-Cell machine vision trade fairs open at the same time.

The automation industry is meeting again: from November 8 to 10, around 1,100 exhibitors will be showcasing their developments at SPS in Nuremberg. In future, the SPS will also take place away from the traditional trade fair date at the end of November.

Schaeffler intends to purchase the Ewellix Group, a drive manufacturer, for 582 million euros and expand its Industrial division. The purchase should be completed by the end of the year, subject to approval by the authorities.

After five years, Christian Wolf, Managing Director at Turck, is handing over the chairmanship of the SPS exhibitor advisory board to Steffen Winkler, CSO at Bosch Rexroth.

The fan manufacturer ebm-papst is giving up its business in Russia due to the war in Ukraine and its economic consequences. The family-owned company presented a record result for the past financial year.

According to Deutsche Messe AG, around 75,000 visitors made their way to Hannover Messe 2022. However, the trade fair was overshadowed by current crises. The next Hannover Messe is scheduled to take place again in April.

In the newly created position of Senior Vice President Innovation, Dr. Lutz Steiner will drive forward Lenze's growth and innovation strategy.
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Automation specialist Bosch Rexroth
Bosch Rexroth closed the 2021 financial year successfully despite the persistently difficult conditions: Order intake rose by 44 percent to EUR 7.5 billion and sales by 20 percent to EUR 6.2 billion.