Fluidics expert Bürkert is launching two new solutions for valve automation with the Type 8682 and Type 8683 control heads. A replacement device can be commissioned without interrupting the process, a shared adapter system connects valves from different manufacturers, and a parameterizable function…

Designed for ease of use, B&R's new HMI portfolio enables machine builders to create intuitive operating concepts tailored to their specific applications. As HMIs play an increasingly important role in the overall machine user experience, the scalable ecosystem provides the building blocks for i…

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In 2024, ABN Cleanroom Technology redefined the cleanroom industry by introducing ADAPTUS, the world's first product platform strategy for cleanroom engineering. By organizing critical cleanroom components into pre-engineered and validated building bl…

The development of drugs is lengthy, complex and expensive. Approaches from organ-on-a-chip research promise to shorten the time to approval of new active ingredients. Together with experts from TU Darmstadt, Festo has developed an exhibit that demonstrates the automated production of such mini-orga…

Hannusch Industrieelektronik GmbH, based in Laichingen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), is an experienced EMS provider specializing in demanding electronics manufacturing. To increase line flexibility and optimize setup and throughput times, the company implemented a new SMD production line equipped wi…

The global demand for power electronics and chips for applications in automotive, communication, and industrial sectors continues to grow unabated. However, many of the production facilities originate from a different era: 200-mm wafer factories built in the 1990s and 2000s are still operating today…

If the innovative power of start-ups meets the know-how of renowned family businesses, something can emerge from the collaboration that benefits not only the involved companies but also the environment and users. The fluidics expert Bürkert has entered into a partnership with Green Elephant Biotech…

In no other industry are the processes as complex as in semiconductor manufacturing. But how does this industry manage to meet increasing demands with innovative solutions? With its automation portfolio, Beckhoff demonstrates that advanced control concepts, flexible communication standards, and prec…

Over 100 customized automation systems in medical technology worldwide, another 100 in biotechnology, and responsibility for 25 development projects: a track record that speaks for itself. The Eckelmann Group has established itself as an automation partner for the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnol…

Linear technology is an indispensable component of modern laboratory automation. It enables precise movement, positioning, and dosing, making processes reproducible and safe. The individually configurable linear axes and linear systems from Rollon combine the highest repeatability and positioning ac…