ifm Strengthens Its Environmental Management with EMAS Validation and ISO 14001 Certifications
The ifm Group has once again had its environmental management system in Germany certified according to EMAS and ISO 14001.
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Sensor+Test 2026 showcases trends in sensor technology, measurement, and testing
From June 9 to 11, 317 exhibitors from 25 countries gathered with 4,351 trade visitors, 251 conference attendees, and a total of approximately 7,000 participants for professional exchanges.
Schaeffler bundles Defense and New Space activities under new CEO
Celia Pelaz takes over the position of CEO Defence & New Space at Schaeffler on October 1, 2026 and becomes Chairwoman of the Management Board of Stech Defence GmbH.
The market for humanoid robots is growing rapidly
Global production of humanoid robots rose to over 20,000 units in 2025, a tenfold increase compared to 2024.
Lapp issues digital authorization seals
Lapp provides authorized distributors with a verifiable online seal from authorized.by.
Uwe Ziehl is dead
The grandson of company founder Emil Ziehl passed away on June 6, 2026 at the age of 79.
HEAG and Fraunhofer IGD establish network for research and industry
At the 2nd Darmstadt Sensor Technology Day, HEAG Holding and the Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD presented plans for a Hessian cluster for sensor technology.
Slower growth in the global manufacturing industry in 2026
The market researchers at Interact Analysis expect the global manufacturing industry to grow at a slower rate in 2026 than previously forecast.
Lenord+Bauer founds subsidiary in Spain
The specialist for built-in sensors and integrated drive technology is thus strengthening its direct contact with customers on the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Spain and Portugal.
ZVEI appoints Phoenix Contact manager to the board of directors
Ulrich Leidecker, Chief Operating Officer, was elected to the Association's Executive Board at the General Meeting.
Balluff opens new technology center in Chengdu
With around 400 square meters of laboratory and office space, the center focuses on the development of sensor technologies, in particular inductive sensors and position measuring systems.
Best Managed Companies Award 2026 for Schmersal
With this repeated honor, the company has been awarded the gold status of the seal of approval, which is awarded by Deloitte Private, UBS Group, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Federation of German Industries.
Targeted promotion of young talent
TKD Kabel relies on practical and internationally oriented training to secure skilled workers.
Ifm and Team Malizia develop data-based sensor technology for offshore racing sailors
The sensor specialist and the offshore racing team led by skipper Boris Herrmann have entered into a technical partnership.
Machine learning in image acquisition and embedded vision
The 93rd Heidelberg Machine Vision Forum is dedicated to the topic of "Learning to Sense" and highlights two key developments in machine vision.
The Heart of LiDAR Technology: Photosensors
Einstein’s photoelectric effect underpins ToF LiDAR, enabling photon detection for imaging, automation, and sensing.
IIZ expanded at Motek/Bondexpo 2026
In 2026, the Industrial Interactive Zone will be expanded as a central attraction at Motek, the trade fair for production and assembly automation, and Bondexpo for bonding technology, which takes place at the same time.
Zebra Technologies acquires stake in Apera AI
The aim is to enable robots in dynamic, unstructured production environments to recognize, analyze and handle objects in real time.
Advanced Vision & AI Conference seeks presentations on machine vision
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is now accepting presentation submissions for the Advanced Vision & AI Conference, which will take place on September 23 and 24, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Hummel strengthens global sales network for connection technology
The company is realigning its Global Account & Industry Management division.
Optatec 2026 comes to a successful end
265 exhibitors from 25 countries presented solutions for the technical use of light.
Habia with a new management team
Axel Barnekow Widmark has taken over the position of CEO.
It Does Not Always Have to Be a Humanoid Robot
Mythomorphic design adds a distinct perspective to social robotics. Inspired by myths and fantasy rather than humans or animals, the article classifies examples and examines related opportunities and risks.
Ifm restructures technical management: Dr. Volker Frey becomes CTO
The long-standing CTO Benno Kathan has retired after around 35 years with the company.
Epic CEO Award 2026 for head of light conversion
The European Photonics Industry Consortium (Epic) has honored Martynas Barkauskas with the Epic CEO Award 2026.
EPIC Sustainability Award 2026 for Jenoptik
The organization thus recognizes sustainability as a central component of its corporate strategy.
Digikey expands its product range
387,000 new components were added to the range in the first quarter of 2026.
Sick increases sales in 2025
In the 2025 financial year, the company increased its turnover to 1.85 billion euros, an increase of 6.5% compared to the previous year.
Edge-to-Cloud platform for the industry from Hilscher
The company is cooperating with Schwarz Digits on a European edge-to-cloud platform for industrial applications.
Peak Metrology and Jumavis combine sales expertise
The two companies have agreed an exclusive sales partnership for positioning platforms in 3D measurement technology.
Zwickroell strengthens qualification with new training center in Ulm
The three-storey building with around 2,100 square meters of floor space houses mechanical and electrical training workshops, materials testing training and international training for sales and service.
Mitsubishi Electric appoints Mario Poltronieri as President of the German subsidiary
He succeeds Andreas Wagner, who took over the management of the Italian branch at the same time.
Industrial AI and defense electronics: ZVEI sees growth opportunities and need for action
According to a ZVEI member survey, almost half of companies use AI applications productively.
BPA-free plain bearing material for food processing machinery
Igus has developed the lubrication-free high-performance plastic Iglidur A351.
Schaeffler strengthens humanoid robotics with Hexagon Robotics and VinDynamics
Schaeffler is expanding its involvement in humanoid robotics with two strategic partnerships.
