Industry is once again facing material shortages more frequently
According to the ifo Institute, material shortages in the industrial sector worsened in June. The chemical, electronics, and electrical industries have been particularly hard hit.
Canadian company receives Robotics Award
The Robotics Award 2025 was presented to the Canadian company Maple Advanced Robotics at the Hannover Messe press preview on February 19. The award-winning project MARI AARS is an AI-controlled robotics platform for fast and code-free programming.
read more...China overtakes Germany in the use of industrial robots
China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: China has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees. These are the findings of the World Robotics 2024 annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...Incoming orders in mechanical engineering
Weak domestic market and special effects abroad
In September, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector fell 4% short of the previous year's level in real terms.
read more...Scholz on the Supply Chain Act: "It's going away"
At the Employers' Day in Berlin, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to ease the burden on business by reducing bureaucracy, particularly with regard to the German Supply Chain Act. Scholz promised changes before the end of the year.
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