

According to a recent analysis by Interact Analysis, global sales of industrial robots are expected to rise from about 550,000 units in 2025 to just over 760,000 units in 2030.

Frost & Sullivan has named Baumer the 2026 Global Company of the Year in the Position and Distance Sensing category.

Rainer Brehm, who previously served as COO of the automation business and CTO of Digital Industries, was appointed president of the new unit.

As part of a strategic partnership, Siemens and Reinhausen are developing a solid-state transformer for AI data centers with an 800-volt DC system.

Celia Pelaz takes over the position of CEO Defence & New Space at Schaeffler on October 1, 2026 and becomes Chairwoman of the Management Board of Stech Defence GmbH.