Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will demonstrate how it’s transforming the future of factory automation through its proven Floor to Cloud approach and comprehensive portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on March 31 to April 4, 2025. Visitors to the Emerson booth will learn how companies of any size can apply a "Floor to Cloud" approach to drive sustainable...
At the Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth is using a combination of real exhibits and a virtual Gigafactory to show selected process steps in high-performance battery production. Under the premise of maximizing throughput, the complex value streams can be experienced using the example of the assembly of a round cell module from the virtual warehouse, cell preparation, module and pack assembly, to...
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a manufacturing facility for advanced factory automation systems in the Talegaon Industrial area in Maharashtra in India. The company has invested 2.2 billion Indian Rupee, this corresponds to around 24 million Euros. The facility of Mitsubishi Electric will manufacture inverters and other factory automation products.
The successful interaction of components throughout the production process and fast response times to automation trends are crucial to a company's success. The new Melfa robot arms from Mitsubishi Electric combine advanced hardware, intelligent software and seamless integration into the digital manufacturing environment. They therefore offer users the best possible conditions for the flexible...
Production facilities are increasingly the target of cyberattacks. Industrial companies are therefore required to identify and close potential vulnerabilities in their systems. To address the need to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities on the shop floor as quickly as possible, Siemens has launched a new cybersecurity software-as-a-service, that will be showcased for the first time at Hannover...
Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire the industrial drive technology (IDT) business of Ebm-Papst. The business, which employs around 650 people, includes intelligent, integrated mechatronic systems in the protective extra-low voltage range and innovative motion control systems. These systems are used in free-range driverless transport systems. The planned acquisition will complement the...
The global stock of industrial robots has reached a new record of around 3.9 million units. The strong demand is being driven by a number of exciting technological developments. The International Federation of Robotics has summarised the most important trends that will shape robotics and automation in 2024. “The five mutually reinforcing automation trends in 2024 show that robotics is a...
For the first time, an industrial product was certified for the United States after some of the required tests were digitally simulated and the results were only confirmed by physical tests. This achievement by Siemens and UL Solutions is likely to be a first for national certification processes of this kind worldwide. The result of the successful certification proves the precision and reliability...
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the „R86TB“, a new, high-performance teaching box. This is designed to help users, machine builders and system integrators setup, program, repurpose, maintain as well as troubleshoot industrial and collaborative Melfa robots. As a result, the latest solution simplifies human-machine interactions and supports the creation of highly effective automated operations.
The radar target simulator "R&S RTS" for automotive radar and in particular its ability to electronically simulate very close-range objects, has been used to verify the performance of NXP Semiconductors’ next-generation radar sensor reference design. This collaboration enables the automotive industry to take another step forward in the development of automotive radar, the principal technology that...
