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From 2027, the Digital Product Passport (DPP) will be mandatory in the EU for certain product groups. VDMA is launching the "DPP for Machinery" initiative to support small and medium-sized companies in particular with implementation.
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Siemens is strengthening its commitment in the USA with an investment of over USD 10 billion in software, artificial intelligence (AI) and production capacities. This brings the company's total investment in the USA to more than 100 billion US dollars over the last 20 years.
read more...SEW-Eurodrive has acquired a 34% stake in BBH Products. BBH Products will continue to operate independently on the market in the future.
read more...The first quarter of fiscal year 2025 brings profit surge for Siemens: revenue up 3%, net incomer up 52% – factory automation remains weak.
read more...DigiKey has announced a partnership with TraceParts, a provider of CAD content for engineering, industrial equipment and mechanical engineering.
read more...With effect from January 13, 2025, Rosa Meckseper has taken over the management of B&R Germany from Markus Sandhöfner.
read more...Lapp was not spared from the weakening global economy, but the company only recorded a slight loss in the 2024 financial year. Declines in sales in the European home markets were cushioned by gains in Asia.
read more...Germany's electrical and digital manufacturers are facing another difficult year. The industry association is calling for a package of reforms. The new federal government must deliver from day one.
read more...The robotics and automation industry in Germany has lost competitiveness: for 2025, it is forecasting a drop of minus 9 percent to 13.8 billion euros in total turnover. Last year, the sector closed with a turnover of minus 6 percent at 15.2 billion euros.
read more...Sick announced the acquisition of the Dutch technology company Accerion. Accerion specializes in AI-based image processing with a focus on positioning technologies for mobile robots.
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