From Vision to Implementation

Panasonic Factory Solutions Drives Autonomous Manufacturing into Practice

Bundled lightweight construction expertise

Fraunhofer Research Field Lightweight Construction bundles unique competencies from 16 institutes

Order intake mechanical engineering April 2026

For the machinery and plant engineering sector in Germany, April showed a mixed picture. Foreign demand is positive, while domestic demand is declining. Political action is needed to create better conditions at the location in Germany.

Triton Partners buys Flender

The investment company Carlyle has announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Flender, a provider of mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6 advised by Triton.

Groundbreaking at GMN

The machine builder GMN is investing 28 million euros in a new high-precision production hall for the manufacture of ball bearings

LICON – Christoph Czoske takes over from Winfried Benz

LiCON restructures leadership and drives international expansion and growth forward

Easy to operate, efficient sawing

KASTO presents a new generation of controls for sawing machines. Intuitive dashboard, simple mode, quick navigation, and transparent analysis functions ensure high productivity and safe operation.

Laser Processes for Quantum Technology

A consortium of industry and research has developed new laser-based approaches in the project 'HiPEQ' to realize miniaturized robust beam sources for quantum technology applications.

Grabbing what others leave behind

Automating, handling sensitive and geometrically irregular products in an economical and reliable manner: With the mGrip Basic finger gripper and the SRCU Basic control module, Schmalz expands its portfolio. This makes automation available even where high flexibility and cost efficiency are particularly required.

Ultrasonic Bone Saws Deburring

The ultraTEC process removes disturbing burrs or fibers from metal components contactlessly using the power of ultrasound.