SPS IPC Drives exhibition is changing its name
12 November 2018 The organisers of the German automation megashow, SPS IPC Drives, have announced that the event will be changing its name to SPS – Smart Production… Read More
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Nidec kicks off German ‘shopping spree’ with Graessner
3 September 2018 The acquisitive Japanese motor-maker Nidec has bought the privately-owned German precision gear-maker MS-Graessner for an undisclosed sum. According to the Japanese news agency Nikkei, this… Read More
Consortium is designing tomorrow’s industrial network
11 September 2017 A consortium of German companies and organisations including Bosch Rexroth, Festo and Siemens, is developing the foundation for the industrial Internet of the future, based… Read More
Open platform allows SIs to customise smart sensor apps
3 April 2017 The German sensor-make Sick has announced an open software platform that allows systems integrators and OEMs to develop tailor-made applications based on the company’s programmable devices,… Read More
Schaeffler cuts 500 jobs in industrial division to save €60m
9 November 2016 The German bearings manufacturer Schaeffler has announced plans to cut around 500 jobs from its industrial division over the next three years. The cutbacks, which… Read More
Chinese firm takes control of German robot-maker, Kuka
8 August 2016 In a controversial deal, the Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea has acquired almost 95% of the shares in the German robot-maker Kuka. The German government had… Read More
Hannover Fair 2016 exclusive show report
15 June 2016 The partner country for this year’s Hannover Fair was the US. This meant that the event was opened jointly by President Barack Obama and the… Read More
Harting wins Hermes Award for smart factory technology
25 April 2016 The German manufacturer Harting has won the prestigious Hermes Award for industrial innovation for its Mica (Modular Industry Computing Architecture) mini-industrial computer. This the… Read More
German power transmission firm sets up shop in the UK
29 March 2016 The German mechanical power transmission specialist Ringfeder has set up a UK operation, located in Warrington, including a warehouse for time-sensitive spare parts. Adrian Birkin… Read More
Vipa UK distributor is reborn as Gapp Automation
23 July 2015 The UK automation distributor Vipa has changed its name to Gapp Automation, reflecting the wide range of products and services from a variety of manufacturers… Read More
