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The production of ZKW lighting systems must be precise to the micrometer. For quality assurance, the company therefore relies on Zeiss. © Zeiss

Complete Clarity Thanks to Quality Assurance

29. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

ZKW Lighting Systems develops and manufactures high-quality lighting systems for the automotive industry. However, new materials, complex designs, and tight tolerances are pushing conventional measurement technology to its limits in […]

The Akas 5 system uses lasers to ensure safety during bending. © Fiessler

Productivity—with Safety

28. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Efficiency and safety are often at odds in metalworking. While high closing speeds increase throughput, they also raise the risk and often lead to complex safety systems that slow down […]

Deburring with automated part removal

9. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Pietec Feinwerktechnik manufactures a wide range of metal components in a competitive global market. To boost productivity and quality, the company invested in a new grinding machine and a robotic […]

Robotstudio Hyperreality from ABB Robotics compared to a real image of the same robot cell in a factory. © ABB

More reality for digital twins

3. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

AI libraries reduce the reality gap – ABB Robotics expands Robotstudio with Nvidia Omniverse technologies. The aim is to train robots more realistically in digital twins and transfer industrial applications […]

During the production of the grease nipple, the assembly press takes over the flanging, shows the path and measures the force. © Tox Pressotechnik

Assembly with data transparency

1. July 2026 Stéphane Itasse

When it comes to safety, flexibility and process monitoring, old systems are often no longer able to meet today’s requirements. A Swiss manufacturer of lubrication and dosing technology has therefore […]

The welding robots are operated by a Motoman GP600 handling robot, which is mounted on a floor track. © Liebherr

Autonomous cell in steel construction

26. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Fully automated production of complex component groups – the Liebherr Group has achieved this for the first time at its plant in Telfs (Tyrol). An autonomous production cell with three […]

Meusburger wants to simplify the work of tool designers with digital tools. © Meusburger

Construction at the touch of a button

23. June 2026 Stéphane Itasse

Meusburger wants to make the design process faster and safer with digital tools, intelligent assistants and a maximum degree of standardization. They reduce manual work steps, minimize sources of error […]

"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 […]

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 […]