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Lenze reorganizes sales and customer service
Markus Sandhöfner, coming from B&R, has been appointed Group Vice President Global Accounts, Frank Lorch will take over the management of Customer Service
New educational initiative for the German chip industry
Securing skilled workers for the chip industry – with this goal in mind, the nationwide flagship project “Skilled workers for microelectronics: skills4chips” launched on November 1, 2024.
Boosting the power of ultrasmall spectrometers
Very efficient device combines multimode interference waveguides with machine learning analysis.
PI expands electronics manufacturing
Improved ergonomics, higher production capacities, and shorter production cycles at Rosenheim facility.
Consolidation plans to strengthen Noblelight operations
New owner Excelitas intends to merge four production facilities into one expanded site by 2027.
A new method for photonic in-memory computing
New approach to combine non-volatility, multibit storage, high switching speed and low switching energy.
Christine Ruffert appointed professor at BTU
The Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) appointed the former private lecturer as adjunct professor.
Modular system for optical imaging from the 3D printer
Modern microscopy and spectroscopy methods for as many users as possible.
Jena and Albany establish research center for photonics and AI
CeBAI is based at the University at Albany, NY, and focuses on the development of new diagnostic tools and forensic applications.
Zeiss Microscopy opens Semiconductor Applications Lab
State-of-the-art innovation laboratory in Dresden, Germany, pushes the limits of advanced semiconductor applications.
Hamamatsu invests in SuperLight Photonics
Venture capital for laser developers to propel photonic innovation and global growth
NEO expands to Europe with new office in Berlin
Andreas Eisele and Maximilian Brell hail hyperspectral imaging customers from the German capital
Nanosystec becomes part of Addtech
Effective November 5, 2024, the Swedish industrial group Addtech acquired the German manufacturer Nanosystec GmbH
Imaging nanoscale structures inside cells
A new technique to generate high-resolution images with a conventional light microscope.
IFM and Schuler cooperate
In order to monitor and improve quality in press shops through digitalization, IFM and the Schuler Group have entered into a cooperation agreement. The aim is to offer customers more transparency and increase efficiency in sheet metal forming.
Teledyne Dalsa and Wickon Hightech cooperate
The two companies have announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop 3D scanning technology.
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Measuring defects to better understand quantum systems
Researchers develop a new method to measure defects in diamond quantum systems, crucial for improving sensor stability and reliability.
Ametek acquires Virtek
Ametek has announced the acquisition of Virtek Vision International, a provider of laser-based projection and inspection systems
Endress+Hauser receives production certificate
The company has received IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its secure product development process, which represents another step towards fulfilling the European Cyber Resilience Act
Vanderlande takes over Siemens Logistics
The acquisition was approved by the boards of directors of the company, its parent company Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) and Siemens.
Norelem and Misumi cooperate
Through this partnership, Misumi will offer all 100,000 Norelem products in its webshop
Germany’s first photonic quantum computer performing calculations
Researchers at Paderborn University highlight their pioneering role in the development of light-based quantum technologies.
Max Planck-New York Center on non-equilibrium quantum phenomena renewed
The research center will continue its international collaboration for an additional five years with Cornell University as a new partner.
New Managing Director at Schmersal India
Ramji Singh wants to continue the company's current course
New vice-president R&D at Instrument Systems
Manufacturer of solutions for light measurement extends its management team.
Zeiss Quality Innovation Summit concluded successfully
The global conference on innovation and manufacturing in Berlin addressed current trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization and decarbonization
Micro-Optics Summit & Expo comes to Amsterdam
Phabulous brings together the value chain for micro-optics in Europe.
Record-breaking laser pulses
New laser produces the strongest ultrashort laser pulses to date for precision measurements or materials processing.
Edevis celebrates its 20th anniversary
Far-reaching commitment to nondestructive testing – enhanced defect visualization at its best.
7th European Machine Vision Forum takes place in France
The main topic is the challenges and opportunities of computer vision for human-machine interaction
