Measurement technology pioneer retires
Managing Director Günter Kech played a key role in Vega's success
Mobile Automation
Oldest hardness tester in Germany found
ZwickRoell was looking for the oldest hardness tester still in use. The winner has now been announced
VDI statement on climate change
VDI expert and geographer Catharina Fröhling gives her assessment and highlights the importance of technical regulation
Cincoze wins the Taiwan Rising Star Award
The company received the award for innovation and growth in the field of industrial computers
Logimat 2025: Focus on connected intralogistics and process management
Logimat 2025 will take place from 11 to 13 March at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre and will once again occupy all ten halls.
High-Speed, SWIR, and Event-Based Cameras at SPIE Photonics West
Lucid will showcase its latest camera innovations and advanced sensing technologies at SPIE Photonics West, the leading optics and photonics event, taking place from January 28–30, 2025, in San Francisco, California.
SPIE Photonics West 2025: A preview
Networking, new products, and Nobel laureates complement the broad technical program and four exhibitions at the exciting week in optics and photonics.
Headwall Group acquires EVK
The strategic acquisition is intended to expand the product portfolio and market presence in industrial image processing
GTM is experiencing dynamic growth in 2024
Successful major orders, new distributors and efficient processes ensure GTM's success in a challenging market environment
Zebra acquires machine vision company
The company is acquiring Photoneo, a developer and manufacturer of 3D machine vision solutions
Mixed results in the global manufacturing industry at the end of 2024
The latest Manufacturing PMI report for December shows a mix of resilience and challenges in key global economies.
Association A3 appoints new Executive Vice President
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has promoted Alex Shikany to Executive Vice President
CCS Europe opens German branch
The company wants to strengthen its business in Europe and increase its presence in the DACH market
Macnica introduces new team leader
The company appoints Wolfgang Bürkle as Team Leader Business Development
PI starts the new year with a new CFO
Physik Instrumente (PI) appoints Beate van Loo-Born as Chief Financial Officer
Sick and Endress+Hauser are working together with immediate effect
Both companies are starting a strategic partnership for process automation
Manufacturing industry could recover from 2025
A study has predicted the recovery of the manufacturing industry for 2025, but the slowdown is “tough”
Zeiss and Tesa are cooperating on holography
Since 2022, the two companies have been working together successfully in the fields of holography and customized adhesive solutions.
New board takes up work
The VDMA has elected a new board for the VDMA Machine Vision division. Dr. Olaf Munkelt succeeds Mark Williamson.
Trade association with new chairman
Dietmar Ley takes over as head of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association
AMA Association reports on current industry developments
Decline in sales and orders in the second quarter of 2024 for sensor and measurement technology
EMVA lifts EMVA 1288 Standard to ISO Level
International experts are invited to join the ISO-TC42-Working Group 28
China overtakes Germany in the use of robots in industry
China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: the country has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees
TKH Vision opens showroom in the USA
With a new showroom representing all TKH Vision brands for 2D and 3D vision technologies, the company is expanding its presence in the USA
Murrelektronik and Igus work more closely together
Both companies have expanded their cooperation to a strategic partnership
SPS exhibitors are optimistic for 2025
SPS 2024: Industry meeting in difficult times – a snapshot of the mood
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
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.
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
TKH Group NV
Lucid Vision Labs, Inc.
Balluff GmbH
Murrelektronik GmbH
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KG
Igus GmbH
Hummel AG
Hexagon Metrology GmbH
Photoneo s.r.o.
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA
PEAK-System Technik GmbH
AMA Verband für Sensorik und Messtechnik e.V.
Optomotive LTD
RS Components GmbH
KUNBUS GmbH
EUROEXPO Messe- und Kongress-GmbH
COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH
Rollon GmbH
ZwickRoell GmbH & Co. KG
Dell GmbH
AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
ABB AG
Cincoze Germany
Beckhoff Automation GmbH
IFR International Federation of Robotics
EtherCAT Technology Group
Endress+Hauser (Deutschland) GmbH+Co. KG
Fortec Elektronik AG
SEW-Eurodrive GmbH & Co KG
Sick AG
P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.KG
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
VEGA Grieshaber KG
phil-vision GmbH
SensoPart Industriesensorik GmbH
Interact Analysis Group Holdings Ltd.
Phytec Messtechnik GmbH
Dechema e.V.
ATEcare Service GmbH & Co. KG
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
KEBA Industrial Automation GmbH
Gefran Deutschland GmbH
Rodriguez GmbH
Kistler Instrumente AG
autoVimation GmbH
Edmund Optics Europe
ABI Europe Inc.
Neugart GmbH