Record sales for German robotics and automation
The German robotics and automation industry posted record sales of over 12 billion euros in 2015 - an increase of 7% compared to the previous year. The outlook for 2016 is more subdued.
read more...read more...'Human Robot Forum' in Stuttgart
Cooperation between humans and robots - HRC for short - is considered one of the main pillars of Industry 4.0. But how can HRC be implemented economically in SMEs? The 'Human-Robot Forum', which takes place in Stuttgart from October 17 to 18, provides answers.
read more...The synergies from the factory
B&R is now introducing the X90 system, a controller for mobile automation. Stefan Taxer, product manager for this device line, explains why it can make sense for the agricultural and construction industries to rely on a solution that has its roots in factory automation.
read more...Modeling cyber physical systems in a meaningful way
Cyber-Physical Systems - CPS for short - play an important role in the context of Industry 4.0 and IoT. But how can the proven formal design patterns of automation be combined with the underlying cooperative control concept?
read more...Midea wants to take over Kuka
Midea, one of the world's leading manufacturers of household appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems based in China, today announced a public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of the Augsburg-based Kuka Group.
read more...The further development of IEC 61131
Today, industrial control systems are often programmed in accordance with the international standard IEC 61131-3. What are the latest developments in this area? And what do future specifications look like with regard to the realization of Industry 4.0 architectures?
read more...The flying assistance system
The projects of Festo's 'Bionic Learning Network' are always worth an eye-catcher. This year, the company presented the indoor flying object 'FreeMotionHandling' at the Hannover Messe.
read more...Sales down in the second quarter
Keith D. Nosbusch, CEO of Rockwell Automation, has published the figures for the second quarter of 2016. According to the figures, the provider of industrial automation and information solutions recorded a 7.1% drop in sales to USD 1.4 billion compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
read more...Kuka wants to enter the 3C market
At the Hannover Messe, Kuka presented the KR 3, the most compact model in its Agilus family of small robots to date. With this robot, the Augsburg-based company wants to enter a new market environment: electronics production.
read more...International Federation of Robotics (IFR)
New sales record for industrial robots
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has announced the sales figures for 2015. According to the figures, the number of industrial robots sold worldwide last year reached the mark of around 240,000 units for the first time.
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