Whether in car tires or gears in production – friction and wear lead to losses. Here in Germany, this results in an annual economic damage amounting to over five percent of the gross domestic product. Therefore, it is important to develop material combinations such as plastic-metal systems with bett…

From pick-and-place applications and conveyor lines to labeling or palletizing: vacuum grippers on collaborative robots (short Cobots) enable safe and fast processes. To save time during installation and maintenance and to achieve particularly high flexibility for various applications, SMC has furth…

The rubber flooring manufacturer belonging to Interface Inc., nora systems, is expanding its management team: Rob Heeres, Vice President Operations at nora, will now take on additional responsibilities and support Ton van Keken, Vice President Supply Chain EAAA (Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia…

Just before Easter, on March 30, 2021, the Fraunhofer IPA's Biointelligence Blog went online. In cooperation with scientists from Fraunhofer IGB, the Universities of Stuttgart and Hohenheim, as well as the NMI (Natural Science and Medical Institute) in Reutlingen, the blog provides weekly contributi…

With its certification, TÜV Rheinland has confirmed that the product development processes and product life cycles at Endress+Hauser meet the IEC 62443-4-1 international industry standard for cyber security. By adhering to this certified guideline, the company ensures that its products contribute to…

Concrete floors in production and storage halls are often subjected to extreme stress around the clock – whether from heat, cold, fumes, acids, oils, caustic solutions, or other substances. The weight of heavy machinery and high shelves also significantly impacts the building structure. The conseque…

With a series of ten studies, the Fraunhofer AI Progress Center demonstrates the potential benefits of AI applications across various sectors of industrial production and services. As part of the Cyber-Valley research consortium, the interdisciplinary research teams from the Fraunhofer Institutes IP…

At the end of March, the Allgäu Member of Parliament Stephan Stracke (CSU) visited the headquarters of MULTIVAC in Wolfertschwenden to discuss current topics with Managing Director Christian Traumann. The focus was on the 2021 federal election, the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on the comp…

Effective immediately, Multiphoton Optics GmbH is a 100 percent subsidiary of Heidelberg Instruments Microtechnology GmbH. This consolidation of development strength and technologies for the manufacturing of microstructures emphasizes the global importance of German research, development, and produc…

Classical engines convert one form of energy, such as heat, into mechanical work. Can these laws also be applied to a miniature machine made from a single cesium atom, which could operate more efficiently? A research team from TU Kaiserslautern, led by physics professor Dr. Artur Widera, has proven…