Atik Cameras introduces new managers
Dr Panos Kapetanopoulos and Pedro Matos promoted as director of Atik Cameras Norwich, and general manager of the production facilities in Lisbon, respectively.
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Zeiss AG names future Chairman of the Supervisory Board
The Annual General Meeting of Carl Zeiss AG appointed Dr. Michael Bolle as a new member of the Supervisory Board. He is to be elected Chairman of the the Board in January 2022.
Okke Ottenlinger to head Evosys China
Since 1 November, Okke Ottenlinger is the new managing director of the German laser systems producer’s Chinese subsidiary Evosys Suzhou Laser System Co Ltd. – another planned step to serve customers in China even better.
Pixargus strengthens international sales
Luc Despineux joined the sales team of measurement technology manufacturer Pixargus on October 1, 2021. He is to strengthen international sales in particular.
Intel launches Integrated Photonics Research Center
Collaborative, multiple university center brings together world-renowned photonics and circuits researchers to pave the way for the next decade of computer interconnects.
Automation Technology expands management team
Since November 1, 2021, Alice Travers has joined the management team of camera manufacturer Automation Technology as Chief Financial Officer. In the newly created position, the areas of administration, finance and controlling are now under a single management.
Laserlab-Europe elects Jens Biegert as new Director
The general assembly of Laserlab-Europe AISBL, the international not-for-profit association representing 45 leading laser research infrastructures in 22 European countries, elected Jens Biegert as new executive director and appoints new management board members.
Optica announced new vice president and directors-at-large
The membership of Optica has elected Prof Gerd Leuchs, director emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Germany, as the society’s 2022 vice president. Prof Judith Dawes, Macquarie University, Australia, was voted in as a director-at-large. The board of directors appointed Prof Min Qiu of Westlake University, China, as a director-at-large.
Baden-Württemberg starts new image campaign
In the future, Baden-Württemberg will present itself nationally and internationally as “The Länd”. The new umbrella brand campaign presents Baden-Württemberg as a location for technology and innovation and as a place worth living in with a high quality of life and attractive work opportunities.
RS Components expands distribution center
RS Components has inaugurated its expanded distribution center at the Bad Hersfeld location. It's the biggest in the company. After the project has now been completed from the technical point of view, RS gave selected customers and suppliers a deep insight into the highly automated system. In particular, the largest multi-shuttle system installed in Germany by the manufacturer Dematic is used here.
Edmund Optics introduces new Senior Vice President of Technology and Development
Edmund Optics appointed Dr. Ekaterina (Katya) Golovchenko as Senior Vice President of Technology and Development. This newly created position is part of a series of aggressive technology-related investments aimed at delivering greater optical innovation to meet the demands of an increasingly complex market.
Omron redesigns automation center in Barcelona
What will the production hall of the future look like? Interested parties can now get the answer in the redesigned Omron Automation Center Barcelona. Visitors can experience Omron's automation solutions live on site, including robotics, quality control, flexible manufacturing and artificial intelligence. In addition, they learn how to adapt their company to changing requirements.
New managing directors of Ebm-Papst introduced
Dr. Klaus Geißdörfer (47) takes over the chairmanship of the management of the Ebm-Papst Group with headquarters in Mulfingen (Baden-Württemberg). Thomas Wagner (62) takes over the position of deputy again after interim management of the company and as planned in advance. He is supposed to support Geißdörfer with the induction and, in his function as COO, actively accompany the ongoing strategy and transformation process.
Klaus Fiedler named as LPKF’s new CEO
Dr Klaus Fiedler will become the new chief executive officer of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG. The supervisory board of the SDAX-listed technology company has appointed the 50-year-old top man-ager to join CFO Christian Witt in the management board, effective 1 April 2022 or earlier, with a three-year contract term.
Thorne Lietz joins InnoLas Solutions
In September, Thorne Lietz joined the electronics team at InnoLas Solutions as senior sales manager. For 25 years, he held various positions at LPKF Laser & Electronics.
EPIC hires photonic technologies program manager
Panagiotis Vergyris’ expertise includes optical techniques for material characterization, quantum and classical communication systems, meteorology and atmospheric measurements, innovating microfabrication protocols, space and defense, and health care.
Photoneo introduces new CEO of the Sensors Business Unit
Photoneo has hired Werner Mueller-Veith as new CEO of the Sensors division.
Stemmer Imaging presents the 2024 timetable and sets medium-term goals
At a Capital Markets Day, Stemmer Imaging concretized the goals for the next few years. The company is now aiming to achieve its sales target of EUR 200 million in 2024 and has also increased the earnings range from 10 to 12 percent to an average of 12 to 14 percent in the medium term.
Macnica ATD Europe introduces new CEO
On the occasion of Vision 2021 in Stuttgart, Macnica ATD Europe introduced Shoichi Teshiba as the new CEO of all European Macnica operations
Capture 3D becomes part of the Zeiss Group
Zeiss has confirmed the successfully completed acquisition of Capture 3D. Capture 3D is GOM's sales partner for optical 3D measurement technology in the USA. Upon completion of the transaction, Capture 3D will become part of the Industrial Quality & Research division.
Macnica ATD Europe introduces new CEO
On the occasion of Vision 2021 trade fair in Stuttgart, Macnica ATD Europe officially introduced Mr Shoichi Teshiba as the new CEO of all European Macnica operations.
Leoni AG sells essential components of the industrial business
Leoni sells the Industrial Solutions business group, which is part of the WCS division (Wire & Cable Solutions) and which makes up significant parts of its industrial business, to BizLink. With this, Leoni is trying to stabilize further.
Personnel changes at Zeiss AG
Dr. Ludwin Monz, responsible for the Zeiss Medical Technology division, is leaving at the end of the year. His successor will be Dr. Markus Weber, currently member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG and responsible for the Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology division. Andreas Pecher will be the new head of the Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology division and a member of the Board of Management of Carl Zeiss AG.
ABB expands the Minden location
ABB has started building a new hall at the Minden location. The new building, a 2,500 square meter production hall for the Traction division, expands production capacities and is intended to contribute to better quality assurance.
TQ strengthens robotics division with additional product manager
TQ-Systems, known for its embedded vision modules, is expanding its robotics division by hiring cobot expert Dirk Thamm. He comes from a subsidiary of robot manufacturer Kuka.
Sick celebrates company anniversary
Dr. Erwin Sick founded his company in South Baden in September 1946. It is now 75 years old. At an official ceremony at the company's headquarters in Waldkirch on September 24, 2021, invited guests and companions from politics, business and science, together with the founding family Sick and the board of directors, paid tribute to the past 75 years and took a look into the future. A week earlier, employees celebrated an outdoor music and culture festival lasting several days.
Fraunhofer IPA is being expanded
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is getting a new building in Stuttgart-Vaihingen. With the groundbreaking ceremony on September 27, Baden-Württemberg's Minister of Economic Affairs, Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, symbolically opened the construction site together with Thomas Bauernhansl, director of the Fraunhofer IPA, and the architect Stephan Birk.
Yaskawa is building new European headquarters near Frankfurt
Together, Bruno Schnekenburger, CEO of Yaskawa Europe, and the mayor of the city of Hattersheim, Klaus Schindling, laid the foundation stone for Yaskawa's new European headquarters in Hattersheim am Main near Frankfurt: In a festive setting, they traditionally and symbolically built a time capsule into the foundation on September 22nd of the resulting shell. The move into the new building is planned for 2023.
Mark Williamson becomes Chairman of the Board of VDMA Machine Vision
During the general meeting of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association, the members of the VDMA Machine Vision Division elected a new board. Mark Williamson, Managing Director of Stemmer Imaging Ltd, was subsequently elected Chairman.
Excelitas opens new plant in Göttingen
Excelitas Technologies is expanding its capacities in the assembly of highly complex optomechanical systems and components for the semiconductor industry: On September 21, 2021, the photonics manufacturer opened a new plant for its subsidiary Qioptiq in Göttingen.
Wenglor takes over TPL Vision
At the end of August 2021, the Wenglor Group took over the Scottish-French company TPL Vision. The specialist, founded in 2005, will be integrated into the Wenglor Group as a division, but will continue to exist as an independent business unit.
The Optisense sales team continues to grow
Optisense, expert in contactless coating thickness measurement, is further expanding its proximity to customers and enlarging its sales team: Sascha Schmidt, who has been responsible for hand-held measuring devices since recently, and Patrick Voos, who now strengthens the field sales team for industrial measuring solutions, are on board.
Production growth of five percent expected in mechanical and plant engineering
The order books in mechanical and plant engineering have filled well, at the same time many companies are struggling with increasing material and delivery bottlenecks. In particular, the scarcity of electrotechnical and electronic components has increased dramatically.
iPronics appoints Ana Gonzalez as Director of Strategic Partnerships
On September 10, 2021, Dr Ana Gonzalez joined iPronics Programmable Photonics as director of strategic partnerships. In this role, she will be responsible for all sales and service activities building strong relationships with clients and strategic partners, closely working together to achieve long term goals and objectives.
messtec drives Automation 08 2021
Read the international Version of the Automation magazine here for free. The Cover Story "Industrial Robot Protection - Alternatives to the Safety Fence" is written by Tobias Thiesmann, System and Solutions Manager at Schmersal.
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
UpNano GmbH
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
EKSPLA uab
Laserlab-Europe AISBL
Siemens AG
NKT Photonics A/S
LASEA S.A.
Photonics Finland – Suomen fotoniikan seura ry
TRUMPF Photonic Components GmbH
PhotonFirst International B.V.
Kappa optronics GmbH
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Eckelmann AG
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Zebra Technologies Corp.
Stemmer Imaging AG
ISORG
Ximea GmbH
Leica Microsystems GmbH
IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH
Excelitas Technologies Corp.
congatec AG
Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems – ASAM e.V.
Viscom AG
Universal Robots A/S
hema electronic GmbH
Isra Vision GmbH
Pfannenberg GmbH
TQ-Systems GmbH
NUBURU Inc.
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
FEMTOprint SA
Basler AG
EMAG GmbH & Co. KG
Yaskawa Europa GmbH
Efinix, Inc.
SVS-Vistek GmbH
Zebra Technologies (Headquarters)
Macnica ATD Europe
RS Components GmbH
Laser Components Germany GmbH
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
Atik Cameras Ltd.
PhotonicNet GmbH
LayTec AG
ABB AG
Chroma Technology Corporation
TKH Group NV
Smart Vision Lights