
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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

This integration enables companies to prepare design drafts early in the manufacturing process and implement robust test strategies.

The new Faro Creaform division combines Faro's 3D metrology with Creaform to provide precise dimensional metrology solutions for production and maintenance teams.

Garcia will focus on innovation and a first-class customer experience and will report directly to President Marc Naese.

The trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management opens its doors in Stuttgart from March 24 to 26.

As part of this partnership, Purdue will open two exclusive laboratories.

The International Federation of Robotics reports on the five most important trends for the robotics industry in 2026.

JJ-Lapp will now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group, with financial details remaining confidential.

Daniel Pfeifer was appointed to the position with effect from January 1, 2026

The aim is to strengthen edge AI solutions

Digitalization and automation continue to drive mechanical engineering forward - and with them, the requirements for functional safety and cyber security are increasing. For automation engineers, this means that machine safety is becoming a holistic concept.

The company has improved from a "Committed Badge" in 2024 to a silver medal in 2025.

The Lapp Exploration Center (LEC) has been certified as a PI Competence Center for Profinet.

The company was honored as "Manufacturer of the Year" at the Southern Arizona Tech + Business Expo 2025.