VDMA expects further growth in 2019
German robotics and automation reached the €15 billion mark in industry sales for the first time in 2018 - an increase of 4%. Despite uncertainties, the VDMA expects further growth in 2019.
read more...read more...MiR grows by 160
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), a provider of autonomous mobile robots, increased its turnover from EUR 10 million to EUR 26 million in 2018. A new leasing model, among other things, is set to generate further growth.
read more...Secure in the cloud
Managing sensor apps securely and centrally and making them available for encrypted electronic exchange - this is the fundamental objective of a new cloud service.
read more...Philipp Unterhalt strengthens management team
Since January 1, 2019, Philipp Unterhalt (pictured) has been a member of the Hahn Group's management team alongside Thomas Hähn and Klaus Siegmund. He is responsible for the 'Process Technologies' division and is dedicated to the expansion of digital services.
read more...Forecast for 2018 revised downwards once again
In connection with the preparation of the annual financial statements, the Kuka Board of Management decided to revise the forecast communicated in October 2018 for the end of 2018 (sales of around EUR 3.3 billion / EBIT margin of around 4.5%). An immediate action package was also adopted.
read more...Space robot successfully tested
The exploration of Mars and the moon is a great dream for mankind. The EU also wants to play its part in space exploration. An exciting project has now been successfully tested in the Moroccan desert.
read more...Robotic exoskeleton for rescue workers
Augsburg-based robotics specialist German Bionic has developed 'Cray +', an exoskeleton model designed for use in disaster areas. It is a further development of the 'Cray X' model used in industry.
read more...Arno Reich is the new Director of Hannover Messe
As the new Head of Industry, Energy & Logistics, Arno Reich is now responsible for Deutsche Messe AG's industry, energy and logistics trade fairs - above all Hannover Messe. He takes over the position from Marc Siemering, who has left the company.
read more...After Reuter, Liepert also leaves
Following the departure of Dr. Till Reuter as CEO at Kuka, Dr. Bernd Liepert, the previous Chief Innovation Officer, will also be leaving the Augsburg-based robot manufacturer in January 2019 - and other executives will be leaving with him.
read more...Final figures for SPS IPC Drives 2018
Review of the industry event of the year
The 29th SPS IPC Drives has come to an end. A total of 65,700 visitors flocked to Nuremberg to find out about the latest products and solutions from the automation industry. The trade fair thus exceeded the visitor level of the comparable year 2016.
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