The finishing touch
The finishing touch
The finishing touch
A delicate touch is required when sanding. Children learn this when finishing off a piece of fretwork. The sandpaper must be carefully applied to the edges of the fragile plywood pieces. These are still rough from the sawing, and the pressure needs to be constantly adjusted – depending on how worn t...
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Plug-and-play for factories
Plug-and-play for factories
Plug-and-play for factories
What if a machine could be virtually commissioned before it finally arrives weighing several tonnes in a factory? This is possible with a digital twin and complex computer simulations.
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AI in Production Planning and Control
AI in Production Planning and Control
AI in Production Planning and Control
Manufacturing companies are among the biggest beneficiaries of digital transformation. Access to ever-increasing amounts of data offers numerous opportunities to increase efficiency, improve quality, and reduce costs. Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are already being used successfully in vari...
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Hydrogen and fuel cells offer potential for manufacturing technology
Hydrogen and fuel cells offer potential for manufacturing technology
Hydrogen and fuel cells offer potential for manufacturing technology
Hydrogen will be an important piece of the puzzle in the energy transition as an energy carrier and seasonal storage medium.
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Up to 80 percent CO2 savings through sustainable product design
Up to 80 percent CO2 savings through sustainable product...
Up to 80 percent CO2 savings through sustainable product design
In the implementation of sustainability strategies, the product-specific carbon footprint with the CO2 equivalent (CO2e) forms a central key figure for the recording of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Lasers are enablers for more sustainability
Lasers are enablers for more sustainability
Lasers are enablers for more sustainability
Laser technology is an important enabler of climate protection.
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The machine tool as a model for the circular economy
The machine tool as a model for the circular...
The machine tool as a model for the circular economy
The circular economy, which Brussels has recently started promoting, is a pillar of the Green Deal and is to be introduced in all sectors. Machine tools have been role models for this model for many decades.
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Italy is a heavyweight in the Industry
Italy is a heavyweight in the Industry
Italy is a heavyweight in the Industry
With an impressive 32% market growth, Italy's market volume rose to €5.3 billion in 2022
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Law requires compliance with human rights in supply chains
Law requires compliance with human rights in supply chains
Law requires compliance with human rights in supply chains
Many companies are looking for solutions for the Supply Chain Sourcing Obligations Act (LkSG).
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2023: The year of the post-pandemic economic hangover
2023: The year of the post-pandemic economic hangover
2023: The year of the post-pandemic economic hangover
Pandemic-related economic trends could significantly impact global economic growth in 2023.
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