For general transfer of workpieces, but also for special tasks such as press-in applications or precise workpiece positioning, engineers across the industry rely on electric drives. In cases of particularly tight space conditions or the development of compact machine designs, electric drives must be…

For the transportation and storage of food, stacking containers must be as durable and robust as possible for repeated use, but above all, they must be food-safe and hygienic in design to prevent any contamination of goods through impurities when the containers are stacked for space-saving storage.

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As Swiss Plastics Expo 2023 drew to a close, Peter Kirst, CEO of MAPAG Maschinen AG, Bern, representing Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in Switzerland, and product manager Urs Kocher, reflect on the positive outlook. Kirst suggests that although the number of visitors to the stand appeared level with pre-pande…

With the increasing drug development for novel therapeutics, a growing number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies are seeking clinical manufacturing partners to help meet the demand for complex fill and finish solutions. And, while the stages of early drug development are challenging, we are com…

Since February 2023, Piepenbrock has taken over the plant security for Jungheinrich Norderstedt AG & Co. KG. The building service provider was able to convince with its young and dynamic appearance as well as its quality during the tender process.

Since 1967, electric pallet trucks, high-lift trucks…

Overcoming Automation Barriers and Making the Benefits of Collaborative Automation Accessible to Companies of All Sizes: This is the declared goal of the Danish robotics specialist OnRobot. Against this background, the company is now taking the next step in its corporate history and launching its hi…

The Ingelfingen-based valve specialist GEMÜ has developed the GEMÜ 652 pulsation damper. Based on its tried and tested diaphragm valve technology, it is also suitable for use in sterile applications. This means that it is completely drainable and CIP/SIP capable, taking the specified draining angle…

Cherwell, specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and related industries, has published an update to its guide on “Environmental Monitoring Processes and Validation”, incorporating specific detail on the new version of EU GMP Annex 1. This aims to help ster…

Requirements and processes are changing in many ways for the manufacturing industries as a result of structural and technological change. Where deburring and the production of precision surface finishes are concerned, this results in the need for new and modified solutions. The 5th DeburringEXPO wil…

MULTIVAC will be presenting itself at interpack 2023 in Düsseldorf as a supplier of integrated solutions for the healthcare sector. The focus of the company's presence in Hall 16 (Stand C57) will be a fully integrated line, which is designed to meet the high requirements of the medical and pharmaceu…