Frank Konrad is the new Chairman
The Managing Director of Hahn Automation, Frank Konrad, is the new Chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. He succeeds Wilfried Eberhardt from Kuka.
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The Managing Director of Hahn Automation, Frank Konrad, is the new Chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association. He succeeds Wilfried Eberhardt from Kuka.
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