Festo is now making it even easier for its users: the functions of the classic valve terminals CPV, MPA-L/S and VTUG are now available under the umbrella of the convertible valve terminal VTUX. In addition, the AP-I and AP-A communication system creates the ideal platform for digitalized production. This brings flexibility and openness - true to the motto "Open Architecture".

The Festo Power Up initiative for food and beverage machine builders aims to spur the efficient adoption of electric automation and in the process support the development of the next generation of compact, flexible, energy efficient, and data-rich machines.

Soaring energy prices and the need to continuously drive down costs are key considerations for manufacturers. So, when packaging machinery specialist Cerulean decided to redesign its highly successful FPS-1 tube packer, high energy efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) became key design requirements.

Karsten Europe verzorgt de distributie van druiven uit Afrika en controleert de kwaliteit van dit kwetsbare product sinds kort volledig automatisch via een vision/AI-systeem van Gearbox. Naast geavanceerde hard- en software bevindt zich in het hart van deze machine ook de Simplified Motion Series van Festo waarmee producten die niet voldoen aan de ingestelde kwaliteitsstaandaarden beheerst naar een parallelbaan worden geduwd. Gearbox koos bewust voor ...