Wago takes over 'Zaphire' building management software
The Wago Group is further expanding its building automation business and has acquired the 'Zaphire' building management system (BMS) from the Scandinavian group Granitor.
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Proalpha takes over Spanish MES provider Mapex
Proalpha acquires Spanish MES provider Mapex and expands its portfolio with an AI-supported, modular MES platform for digital shopfloor, ERP integration and international expansion.
read more...GEA and RebelDot establish joint venture
GEA and Romanian technology company RebelDot have formed a strategic joint venture to drive digital transformation in the global process industry. The company, named 'RebelDot Process Industries', will be headquartered in Cluj, Romania, and will start operations in January 2026.
read more...Werner von Siemens Fellows 2025
Five outstanding research talents honored
Five outstanding research talents were honored as Werner von Siemens Fellows 2025 in the Trumpf Auditorium in Ditzingen on December 12. The Werner von Siemens Ring Foundation honors researchers whose work has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of science and technology in Germany right from the start of their career.
read more...Bosch Rexroth is involved in the 'Next Level Mittelstand' initiative
As a partner in the 'Next Level Mittelstand' initiative, Bosch Rexroth is committed to the digital transformation of German SMEs. The current six shareholders and 23 members of the initiative, including SMEs, start-ups, IT experts and consortia, want to jointly drive forward digitalization in SMEs and provide practical guidance for its implementation.
read more...Merger of the group companies Böhme & Weihs and Enit
The Proalpha Group, provider of ERP and business applications for SMEs, is taking its portfolio in the field of digital store floor solutions to a new level with the merger of its group companies Böhme & Weihs and Enit.
read more...Upgrade systems digitally - without specialist knowledge
Quickly and cost-effectively upgrade existing machines digitally without specialist IT knowledge. The EasyData project developed a low-code tool with which SMEs can record their plant data themselves and thus take an important step towards digitalized production and a digital product passport.
read more...Software management in the cloud
With the 'OrchestrationSuite', SEW-Eurodrive provides a cloud-based platform for central software management in automation technology.
read more...Siemens and Capgemini develop AI-native manufacturing solutions
Siemens and Capgemini are intensifying their strategic collaboration. The aim is to jointly develop AI-native manufacturing solutions that will make industrial processes more efficient, flexible and sustainable.
read more...Hitachi takes over Synvert
Hitachi Group has signed an agreement to acquire Synvert, a Germany-based company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of its US subsidiary GlobalLogic from Maxburg, a private equity fund focused on founder-led technology companies in the German-speaking region.
read more...Proalpha takes over Insiders Technologies
The Proalpha Group, provider of business applications for SMEs, acquires Insiders Technologies and significantly expands its 'Industrial AI Platform' with AI applications and services for digital document processing.
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