Germany — At Chinaplas, which takes place from 13 to 16 April 2021 in Shenzhen, China, Arburg is presenting its portfolio for plastics processing in hall 10, stand J21.

Germany — The aspect of digitalisation has gained further momentum in the wake of the Corona pandemic. But what role do people play in an increasingly digitised production environment? in this article Metav puts the spotlight on the changing corporate culture in smart factories.

Smart moulds equipped with sensors yield new applications and greater process gains. This Germany-based mouldmaker has been recognised for its smart moulds for Industry 4.0 applications in the“Excellence in Production 2020” competition.

This enhanced support will help to reinforce manufacturers’ automated quality control processes.

The European launch of the Field system, a new IIoT platform, was carried out by Fanuc at the recently concluded EMO Hannover exhibition in Germany.

Europe, China, the USA and Japan are core markets for the mechanical engineering sector. MM International provides an in-depth insight into these dynamic markets in the midst of global policies such as Trump’s trade policy and the Brexit deal.

With robot systems capable of handling small workpieces from a few kilos to large parts up to 4 tonnes, Erowa is shining the spotlight on its ability to ‘Go Large and Heavy’.

Covid-19 will accelerate the business world’s move to Augmented Reality (AR) and other IoT solutions, as companies across the UK look to adapt to a ‘new working normal’.

Lantek has disclosed its economic results from last year: In 2019, turnover reached 21.1 million euros, which implies an increase of 9.6 % compared to the previous year.

Germany – The Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and Craft at RWTH Aachen University has announced the approval for further construction at the IKV site in Aachen Melaten.