Not only cuts well, but also large

With a travel of 800 millimeters, the FANUC α-C-800iC wire EDM is particularly suitable for large, complex parts up to 3,000 kilograms.

CO2 emissions as part of the corporate balance sheet

With the announcement of the general availability of SAP Green Ledger, the world's most comprehensive carbon accounting system, according to SAP, is being deployed that is directly linked to a company's financial data.

#HM25 Exhibitor Spotlight - Pilz

Functional safety, Industrial Security and explosion protection for the hydrogen industry - Pilz is a global supplier of products, systems and services for automation technology. As a pioneer of safe automation, Pilz creates safety for human, machine and environment.

Bull's eye with ball

In a world where efficiency and durability of machines and equipment are crucial, ball valves are indispensable components in industrial equipment. The ball valve DG1 with ceramic ball from GEFA Processtechnik is set to set new standards in the industry.

Out of sight, but with sense!

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research IFAM and Droniq GmbH in Frankfurt have for the first time ever carried out an unmanned flight beyond direct visual line of sight over the sea, while observing civil regulations and involving all relevant authorities.

For demanding requirements

Enzfelder GmbH, based in Lower Austria, is continuously developing innovative lifting columns for a wide range of applications.

Great advertising opportunities for small businesses

With the introduction of Inbox Ads, IONOS wants to enable small businesses to reach 38 million active GMX and Web.de customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland directly through their email inboxes.

On the wire – even with less wire!

With its drive and safety solutions with ASi-5 and Asi-3, Mannheim-based Bihl+Wiedemann GmbH aims to reinforce its technological leadership in automation and safety technology with AS-Interface (ASi).

Drive intelligence with responsibility

The Bocholt-based drive specialist Flender has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating, placing it in the top one percent of the most sustainable companies worldwide.

The year of AI agents

Armin Hadzalic from Siemens explains in an interview with the Industrial AI Podcast what AI agents can do in industry, where we stand and what it will take to get there - a look into the near future.

Compact compressor

Weighing just thirteen kilograms, the new Adam 60/L screw compressor from V.M.C. guarantees up to 800 liters of air per minute.

Some will see red

As a nationwide women's network by and for women in management, the Hamburg-based association “fim - Vereinigung für Frauen im Management” will show at the 22nd FEMWORX Career Congress at HANNOVER MESSE 2025 how women can consolidate their professional position and expand their leadership skills.

#HM25 Exhibitor Spotlight - SmartFactory-KL

SmartFactory Kaiserslautern (SF-KL) is a research and industry network that develops and tests the production of the future in theory and practice.

Take a quick look

With its new inductive distance sensors with IO-Link, Pepperl+Fuchs continuously provides valuable additional information about moving components. This allows the control system to always keep a close eye on critical process and status data, such as temperature, operating times and counter functions.

Almost endless options for power distribution

Rittal has now presented RiLineX, a busbar system platform for power distribution in industry, building and IT infrastructure – manufacturer-neutral and license-free. This makes it suitable for use in practically every industry and adaptable to almost any requirement.

How data is used to create better products

The aim of LabV Intelligent Solutions is to make laboratory data automatically available, easily accessible and quickly analyzable. The insights gained in this way will enable companies to optimize their quality assurance and product development and to develop sustainable competitive advantages.

Is it helpful or can it go?

The Aachen Institute for Operations, Research and Management INFORM has investigated the extent to which generative AI is already being implemented in logistics – and why it sometimes fails.

Three companies nominated for their groundbreaking innovations

A high-caliber jury of experts in robotics has announced the list of nominees for the coveted ROBOTICS AWARD 2025. The award honors companies that are driving pioneering developments in industry with their robot-assisted automation and logistics solutions. This year, three companies have made it onto the shortlist. The winner will be announced on 19 February during the HANNOVER MESSE Press Preview.

Good Genes

A joint venture between Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, cellcentric offers exclusive insights into the NextGen fuel cell system for sustainable heavy-duty transportation.

Canada’s artificial intelligence revolution

Worldwide, Canada has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) research and commercialization. Canada launched the world’s first funded national AI strategy, inviting global talent to our shores. This wasn’t just a government initiative—it was a declaration that Canada would shape AI’s future.

Growing Together: Closing the Skills Gap for Lasting Success

The manufacturing sector faces a pressing challenge: a widening skill gap that threatens productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. Bridging this gap requires a dual focus on adopting advanced technologies and developing strong frontline leadership. These elements are interconnected and essential to overcoming workforce challenges in modern manufacturing.

An important contribution to the heating transition

With a research drilling approximately 400 meters deep, a team from Section 4.3 “Geoenergy” of the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is investigating whether the sandstone layers of the Jurassic at the Berlin-Adlershof site are suitable for an underground heat storage facility.

ZeroKey’s Quantum RTLS converts physical process to digital events

At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, ZeroKey is showcasing its cutting-edge Quantum RTLS location technology, which digitizes the real-time position of tools, materials, assets, and human-centric processes with an accuracy of 1.5 mm. Location-driven digital events drive dynamic process control through seamless PLC and MES integrations to eliminate process errors, improve first-pass yield, and drive new operational efficiencies.

Drives without a moment's hesitation

Baumüller is increasingly integrating machine protection functions directly into its drives, thus achieving even shorter response times.

Excellent developments for green hydrogen ecosystems

Every year, the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster honors outstanding innovations and personal commitment to renewable energies with the German Renewables Award – GP Joule's HY.RUNNER trailer control system was named “Hydrogen Innovation of the Year”.