

Digitalization and automation continue to drive mechanical engineering forward - and with them, the requirements for functional safety and cyber security are increasing. For automation engineers, this means that machine safety is becoming a holistic concept.

Managing Director Marc Luksch emphasizes that the future of connection technology lies in the integration of ready-to-connect systems.

This corresponds to growth of over 12% compared to the previous year. The global workforce increased from 5,300 to 5,800 employees.

Steute Technologies, backed by Battery Ventures, has acquired the industrial switching technology specialist and part of Kiepe Electric GmbH

Ad van de Noort has taken over the position of Chief Sales Officer (CSO) EMEA at the Lapp Group as of January 1, 2026.