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"In the cell": Marc Unger, Operations Manager at Blechnext, checks the sheet metal part that has been automatically folded using the robot arm in the bending cell. © Blechnext

The bending cell becomes a service

9. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

After Machine-as-a-Service (MaaS) for laser cutting machines, the remote service for automated bending cells is Blechnext’s next innovation in sheet metal processing. Machine-as-a-Service for the bending process includes the purchase […]

The Wire and Tube trade fairs are once again expecting thousands of visitors in Düsseldorf from April 13 to 17, 2026 Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann

Megatrends: Full pipe, on wire

3. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The Düsseldorf exhibition halls were packed when Wire and Tube, the world’s leading trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube industries, took place there. Several megatrends are driving the […]

Muller Martini Manufacturing has expanded its machine park with a robot cell from ABB that automates welding with up to nine axes. © ABB

Weight and precision in series

2. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

The new order from the parent company could only be handled with a new robot cell. A Swiss contract manufacturer opted for a system that has a total of nine […]

Robots are being transformed from programmable machines into intelligent collaborators that learn, adapt and work safely side by side with humans. © Kuka

Automation decides for itself

2. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Industrial automation systems are now being given a new foundation. AI and simulation are penetrating all areas – from planning to virtual commissioning and operation. The aim is to optimize […]