
Significant dip for mechanical engineering in November as well
The economic consequences of the war in Ukraine had a negative impact on the business of German mechanical engineering companies at the end of the year.
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The economic consequences of the war in Ukraine had a negative impact on the business of German mechanical engineering companies at the end of the year.

The potentiometric level sensor CombiLevel PLP70 from Baumer detects levels of process media with very low conductivity.

The HTM502 sensor module from E+E Elektronik realizes precise humidity and temperature measurement without major integration effort.

Schneider Electric and BitSight are pooling their expertise to make OT systems more resilient to cyber risks. Other OT providers are also invited to take part in the project.

In a joint project, the companies Data Panel and Georg Schlegel have developed a particularly robust emergency stop which, according to them, can withstand even the toughest operating conditions.

According to the manufacturer, a patented spring mechanism in Melior Motion's PSC gearboxes ensures minimal backlash for life and therefore qualifies the precision gearboxes for various automation and robotics applications.
Aluminum windows are precision components whose accuracy of fit contributes to the energy efficiency of a building. Highly automated production with a sophisticated drive and operating concept helps to maintain high quality standards.

Ininet Solutions launches 'SpiderControl HMI Editor' version 8.

Siemens Large Drives Applications
There has been a change in management at Siemens Large Drives Applications: Michael Reichle took over as CEO on January 1 and will be given additional responsibilities over the course of the year.
Mechanical and plant engineering 2022
High inflation, the war in Ukraine, material bottlenecks and difficulties in the supply chain have taken their toll on the mechanical and plant engineering industry this year. At the VDMA's annual press conference, VDMA President Karl Haeusgen nevertheless drew a confident balance.