
EMVA at the Logimat 2026
EMVA members will be demonstrating their products at the joint stand in Hall 2.

EMVA members will be demonstrating their products at the joint stand in Hall 2.

This platform promotes the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) through collaboration between companies, research facilities and institutions.

This corresponds to growth of over 12% compared to the previous year. The global workforce increased from 5,300 to 5,800 employees.

Unemployment in IT and engineering professions rose by 17.6 percent, while the total number of vacancies fell by 23 percent to 99,470.

Linda Johnson, Executive Partner at Digikey, emphasized the importance of the partnership in supporting the professional entry of women worldwide.

This new center will be used for the development and validation of laser-based manufacturing processes as well as for the assembly of drive components.

Lünnemann took up the position on January 1, 2026 and brings with him over 20 years of international experience in the lighting, automotive and display industries.

The company has appointed Tomohiro Yoshida as President of the Factory Automation Division for the EMEA region.

The technology company Trumpf has honored IDS with the Supplier Award as "Best Innovator".

This year, the trade fair is providing two forum areas for Expert Forums, increasing the number of practice-oriented presentations to 25.

The company more than doubled its annual turnover compared to the previous year from EUR 55.7 million to EUR 122 million.

Christian Zellweger is taking over the role of CEO, while long-time CEO Markus Hersche is moving to the Board of Directors.

The new building will combine the electronics manufacturer's equipment manufacturing and parts of its training department on 7,600 square meters and provide space for around 200 employees.

The winners receive prize money, a trophy and a comprehensive marketing package worth 10,000 euros.

The trade fair will be launched under the patronage of Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder, who will open the event with a keynote speech on March 24.

The measurement technology manufacturer has started construction of a new site in Kuppenheim.

Keysight Technologies has joined Edmund Optics' Trusted Optical Partnerships (TOPs) program.

Since December 1, 2025, VKT GmbH has been the new partner for European sales and service of Revealer's high-speed camera technology.

The Lapp Group has assumed operational responsibility for the cable business in Taiwan, which was previously managed by DKSH Business Unit Technology.

The free online event will take place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm EST and is aimed at users and integrators from the machine vision sector.

The Spanish Metrology Center (CEM) was the first Mitutoyo customer in Europe to put the LEGEX Takumi coordinate measuring machine (CMM) into operation

Markus Wolf takes on the role of Managing Director Sales Germany.

This includes models from the uEye, uEye+, uEye Live, uEye EVS, uEye 3D and IDS NXT series, which were purchased directly or via authorized partners.

The number of customers using the Twyn quality inspection solution increased by over 40 percent.

The International Electrical Steel Sheet Summit (IESSS) will be held in Aachen in April 2026 and brings together global expertise in the production, development and processing of electrical steel sheet.

Sarah Bäumchen, Managing Director of ZVEI, welcomes the revision of the Cyber Security Act (CSA) as an important step towards strengthening European cyber security and digital sovereignty.

David Reger, founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, has been appointed as a new member of the board of directors.

The Spherea Group has signed an agreement to fully acquire the Canadian company Averna.

Ad van de Noort has taken over the position of Chief Sales Officer (CSO) EMEA at the Lapp Group as of January 1, 2026.

The two companies are now strategic partners

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The company is aiming for sales growth of over 10 percent, particularly in the logistics, medical technology and agriculture sectors.

The EMVA Young Professional Award, endowed with 1500 euros, annually honors outstanding work by students or young professionals in the field of machine vision and image processing.

A long-term analysis of the exhibitor surveys at the leading trade fair automatica shows that the industry is optimistic about the future despite a challenging economic environment.

The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement reports positive developments in the third quarter of 2025.