Harting appoints new board
Doris Höpfl takes over the board department Human Resources and Legal Affairs in the Harting Technology Group
Automation
China: Robot installations grew by 44 percent
The industrial robotics market in China achieved strong growth with a new record of 243,300 installations in 2021 – a rise of 44% compared to the previous year. These preliminary data have been published by the International Federation of Robotics.
Endress+Hauser receives platinum seal for sustainability
Endress+Hauser again achieved 76 out of 100 points in the EcoVadis sustainability rating. The group of companies was thus able to maintain the top position from the previous year and continues to be among the top percent of the companies compared.
Friedrich Richter is the new managing director of Proleit
Friedrich Richter is the new managing director of Proleit. He succeeds the previous CEO and Proleit co-founder Wolfgang Ebster, who retired at the end of August.
Captron with new management
Captron is making a change in international management: Sean Walters will be responsible for Captron North America LP as General Manager North America from August 2022.
Tested for worry-free gaming
Articles for small children are subject to strict standards, compliance with which is consistently checked by the manufacturers. So that pacifiers, toys, clothing or cuddly toys do not become a danger, they have to pass many tests in advance.
Hygienic assembly system for BV components
A hygienic complete mounting system is designed to enable food-safe and legally compliant placement of cameras in any position and orientation in food and pharmaceutical applications. To enable installers to easily comply with the specifications in every application, the manufacturer is currently preparing the full EHEDG certification of all components of the modular system.
From garage company to hidden champion
Founded as an oHG in Hamm in 1972, the student start-up EKF started with just a few employees with the small series production of electronic laboratory devices in analogue technology
Baumer joins IO-Link Steering Committee
The sensor manufacturer Baumer becomes an active member of the IO-Link Steering Committee. The company is represented there by Lasse-Pekka Thiem, Senior Product Manager Connectivity & Control.
Physik Instrumente creates space for further manufacturing capacity
Physik Instrumente has acquired an additional building in the immediate vicinity of its headquarters, into which various global corporate functions are moving. This will free up around 1,000 m² of space for production at the main plant.
Change in the chairmanship of the Exhibitors' Advisory Board of the SPS
In 2017, Christian Wolf took over the chairmanship of the committee and presided over it for five years. He is now passing on the post as scheduled.
Vending Machines for Ice Cream
Ice machines in swimming pools, amusement parks or service areas provide cooling on hot days. The selection and payment at the current generation of machines is anything but a pleasure. Seco Manufaktur wants to change this with its Secomat IC One Indoor.
Igus presents computer game
igus presented the online browser game igumania. The idle game was developed using the Unity gaming platform and allows players to experience igus products in a playful way.
The perfect wave
It takes enormous electromechanical forces to create up to 1,000 ocean-like waves per hour in Wavegarden's artificial surfing lagoons. A channel-free wiring system creates space for the numerous frequency converters and also ensures that the control cabinet climate is homogenized.
Joint competence centers of Isra Vision, Perceptron, and Quiss
Under the new joint slogan ‘envisioning the future’, the three companies are offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for for surface inspection, quality assurance, metrology, machine vision and 3D robotics.
ABB opens campus for machine automation at B&R in Austria
ABB has opened a new global innovation and education campus at B&R's headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria.
Endress+Hauser expands campus in Reinach
Endress+Hauser is expanding its location in Switzerland: The company wants more space there for the production of flow measurement technology and the development of solutions for Industry 4.0.
Syslogic and E-Con Systems enter partnership
Syslogic and E-Con Systems, both members of the Nvidia Jetson partner network, have joined forces to advance computer vision together.
Formula Student team relies on Tox
Tox Pressotechnik supports students at Esslingen University in building an all-wheel drive vehicle. The team will thus take part in the Formula Student Electric design competition.
Dunkermotoren is a member of the IDTA
As of June 01, 2022, Dunkermotoren is an official member of the Industrial Digital Twin Association “IDTA”.
Automatica 2022 a Success
Almost 600 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors came to Automatica in Munich. Organisers and exhibitors are pleased
Maxon achieves record sales
The Maxon Group continued to increase its sales in 2021. Compared to the previous year, sales grew by 13.2 percent to a new record of CHF 626.5 million (previous year CHF 553.5 million). The company has the highest order backlog in its more than 60-year history for the current year.
Rose+Krieger: Supplier for Linear Technology Turns 50
Founded in 1972 as a manufacturer of industrial pipe clamping systems, Rose+Krieger has developed into a full-range supplier with a product selection of linear technology, profile assembly technology, connection and modular technology.
Keba with a large increase in sales
In the past financial year (April 2021 - March 2022), Keba increased its sales from 415.4 million euros to 537.7 million euros.
KEB Automation Acquires Majority Stake in Brusatori Electric Motors
After three years of cooperation, KEB Automation has acquired a majority stake in Brusatori Electric Motors. The takeover brought a change in the company management.
One Date in Future: Automatica and Laser World of Photonics 2023
For the first time, Automatica and Laser World of Photonics will be held at the same time and under the same roof from 27 to 30 June 2023, and every two years thereafter.
Machine vision industry grew by 16 percent in 2021
According to the VDMA, sales in the German machine vision industry rose by 16 percent in 2021, reaching 3.1 billion euros. Overall, revenues in the robotics and automation sector also grew at a double-digit rate.
Contrinex Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Contrinex celebrates its 50th anniversary. Since its foundation in 1972, the Swiss company has developed numerous sensor solutions for factory automation.
"The Key Word Is Data Quality"
Lea Fronzek, Single Pair Ethernet Product Manager at Escha, talks about the role of connectors in networked production and how to make plant setup, operation and maintenance more efficient and cost-effective with SPE.
Hima appoints new Vice President
Peter Sieber has been appointed Vice President Strategic Marketing for the Hima Group. In this newly created position, he will drive forward the digitization of functional safety and further expand the company's position as an independent solution provider in safety-related automation.
Siemens takes over Senseye
With the acquisition of Senseye, Siemens is expanding its portfolio with solutions for predictive maintenance and asset intelligence.
75 years of SAB Bröckskes in Viersen
The company history of SAB begins in 1947 with Peter Bröckskes senior. and a workshop in a shed in Süchteln as well as a "capital" of 100 Reichsmarks.
Sieb & Meyer wins the Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award
Drive solutions and control technology from Lüneburg are in demand worldwide: In 2021, Sieb & Meyer was able to record an export quota of 92 percent. The company has now been awarded the Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Prize in the large company category. The award ceremony took place on June 1, 2022 as part of the Hanover Fair.
TQ Systems merges three plants
The TQ Systems plant in Peiting is being expanded and will also accommodate the capacities of the Peißenberg and Murnau plants from summer 2022.
Flow Measurement Directly Installed
Besides pressure and temperature, flow is the most important parameter when gases or liquids are passed through pipes. Different technologies are available for its measurement. A transmitter is now intended to combine all the different technological approaches to flow measurement, which minimizes installation effort and maximizes flexibility.
Aries Embedded GmbH
Lenze SE
Specialised Imaging Ltd.
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
Keysight Technologies GmbH
Michael Koch GmbH
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
TQ-Systems GmbH
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF
Interact Analysis Group Holdings Ltd.
Teledyne Flir
Meilhaus Electronic GmbH
Schneider Electric GmbH
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Siemens AG
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V.
AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
SAB Bröckskes GmbH & Co. KG
KUNBUS GmbH
HELUKABEL GmbH
Process Sensing Technologies PST GmbH
Atlas Copco Kompressoren und Drucklufttechnik GmbH
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.KG
Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH
Stöber Antriebstechnik GmbH + Co. KG
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+Co. KG
Maxon Motor AG
Messring GmbH
Imago Technologies GmbH
Senswork GmbH
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
SEW-Eurodrive GmbH & Co KG
Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
Focuslight Technologies Inc.
Cincoze Germany
Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
Fisba Optik AG
Gefran Deutschland GmbH
E-T-A Elektrotechnische Apparate GmbH
Neugart GmbH
Evident Europe GmbH
Excelitas Technologies Corp.
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
Sony Europe B.V., Zweigniederlassung Deutschland
AMS Technologies AG
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Framos GmbH
Omron Electronics GmbH
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Icotek