High costs and complexity still deter many manufacturers from adopting AI — but a new approach is changing the game. By integrating AI at the component level, businesses can enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve quality without massive upfront investments.

At Automatica 2025 in Munich, Schunk will present its comprehensive portfolio for smart automation — from standardized components and complete solutions to customized engineering. The focus is on maximum productivity and flexibility in industrial manufacturing.

At this year’s Hannover Messe, Industrie Informatik highlights its commitment to sustainable, efficient manufacturing with the evolution of its Cronetworld platform. Designed to integrate production, logistics, and quality in real time, Cronetworld supports smart, scalable and highly networked factories.

Lubricant specialist Zeller+Gmelin will be presenting its latest developments at the Intec 2025, the international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation technology. From 11 to 14 March, the company will be presenting a selection of its lubricants and innovative fluid management solutions.

The automotive industry is at a crossroads, grappling with the shift to electromobility, rising costs, and intense competition. For suppliers, adapting to this transformation requires more than resilience — it demands innovation.

Mitsubishi Electric's SMKL concept provides a structured approach to digitalizing production facilities. Built on the Kaizen principle of continuous improvement, it enables companies to implement digital transformation in manageable steps.

A Raymond enhances its Smart Factory capabilities with two new all-electric Intelect machines from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag. These advanced injection moulding systems join a fleet of 30 machines at the Weil am Rhein facility, supporting A Raymond’s high standards for precision, energy efficiency, and automation.

From flexible automation systems to real-time clamping force monitoring and AI-driven production insights, the latest innovations in manufacturing are transforming productivity. EMO Hannover 2025 will showcase cutting-edge technologies that seamlessly integrate automation and digitalization, providing scalable, cost-effective solutions for modern industry challenges.

With impressive exhibitor and visitor numbers, this year’s AMB reaffirmed its importance as a key industry hub. Held at Messe Stuttgart, the event left exhibitors, visitors, and organizers highly satisfied, solidifying the event’s role as the go-to platform for everything about metal working.

Metalworking processes generate substantial waste in the form of sharp, spiral-shaped metal chips that require careful handling and storage. Erdwich Zerkleinerungs-Systeme offers a solution with their single and twin-shaft shredders, designed to efficiently reduce the volume of these metal chips while integrating seamlessly into automated production lines.