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Festo has added the first edge device to its range of AX Controllers. CEPE is a high-performance industrial PC and control unit designed for industrial motion and IoT applications.  It uses the Festo AX operating system (OS), which is based on PLCnext Technology and offers an open ecosystem for modular automation and easy programming.
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Festo S.E. & Co. KG
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Festo adds the first edge device

Festo has added the first edge device to its range of AX Controllers. CEPE is a high-performance ...
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Hydrogen makes sustainable energy mobile. With the intel ligent trailer control system HY.Runner from GP Joule, transporting hydrogen is more efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly. The Festo valve terminal VTUG and the solenoid valve VOFC provide a space-saving design on the trailer chassis, as well as additional safety.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Sustainable, smart, safe

Hydrogen makes sustainable energy mobile. With the intel ligent trailer control system HY.Runner ...
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Industrial automation specialist Festo introduces the OVEH compact vacuum generator, a versatile and innovative End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) solution designed to enhance human-robot collaboration (HRC) and other robotic applications. Featuring integrated sensors and precise valve control, the OVEH joins Festo’s growing portfolio of EOAT technologies, which are engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern manufacturing environments.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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New OVEH compact vacuum generator from Festo

Industrial automation specialist Festo introduces the OVEH compact vacuum generator, a versatile and ...
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After the successful conclusion of the PLCnext Community Summit, which took place this year from 30 September to 1 October at the automation specialist Festo in Esslingen, the organisers draw a thoroughly positive conclusion. Phoenix Contact, Festo and Yaskawa had invited to this event. The summit gathered developers, partner companies and technology enthusiasts. In an open and lively atmosphere, around 90 participants came together to make innovations visible, set new impulses for industrial automation and jointly shape the future of open,...
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Phoenix Contact
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Summit strengthens community and innovative spirit ...

After the successful conclusion of the PLCnext Community Summit, which took place this year from 30 ...
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From 9 to 13 September 2025, Herning in Denmark will become the European center for professional excellence: At this edition of EuroSkills, around 600 trai-nees from 33 European countries will compete against each other in 38 disciplines. The European Championships for Apprenticeships not only offer a stage for outstanding achievements, but also a diverse supporting programme with interactive offers for up to 100,000 visitors – all under the banner of sustainability according to the motto "Skilled for a Greener Future". Festo has been one of...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Festo promotes top performance at EuroSkills ...

From 9 to 13 September 2025, Herning in Denmark will become the European center for professional ...
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Europe's largest center of excellence for artificial intelligence and modern robotics, Cyber Valley, has gained a new Corporate Network partner in Festo. In the year of its 100th anniversary, one of the leading manufacturer of automation technology is taking the next step in bringing modern AI technologies into industrial practice. Cyber Valley offers a platform for scientists and companies to deepen basic research in machine learning, intelligent systems and robotics.
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Concentrated AI expertise in Baden-Württemberg

Europe's largest center of excellence for artificial intelligence and modern robotics, Cyber Valley ...
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Efficiency, process stability and energy savings are key factors in modern production, especially in applications involving sensitive goods. Achieving this requires an intelligent control concept that precisely and flexibly regulates pressure and flow while minimizing energy consumption. With Controlled Pneumatics, Festo offers the perfect solution by combining proportional technology, sensor systems, and digital control.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Why it is important to optimally regulate pressure ...

Efficiency, process stability and energy savings are key factors in modern production, especially in ...
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Innovation in stepper motor technology means the gap between stepper and servo technology is narrowing. In applications where the performance of a servo motor is not required because there are no highly dynamic loads or high speed demands, the stepper (with its choice of battery-less encoders and motor brakes) offers closed loop positioning.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Optimised stepper motor family from Festo

Innovation in stepper motor technology means the gap between stepper and servo technology is ...
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It all began 100 years ago in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar. Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked himself how technology could make work easier. From the initial production of machines for woodworking, the company developed into the production of pneumatic and electrical automation technology for mechanical engineering in a wide range of industries. Today, Festo is one of the world's leading automation specialists.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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From a small impulse to a world of motion

It all began 100 years ago in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar. Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked ...
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During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story: In the anniversary year, Festo welcomed the Federal Chancellor accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of the partner country Canada to the European Union, and Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, with a special exhibit, the "Festo Incredible Machine". 
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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"Incredible Machine" inspires German Chancellor

During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated ...
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The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on a par with the previous year. This was announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at the press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its portfolio in electric and pneumatic automation, particularly in the areas of control technology and digital solutions, software and AI. The company will continue to invest heavily in innovations in the future. This enables Festo, as a partner in motion, to offer...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Festo: Optimistic Start into the Anniversary Year

The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on a par with the previous ...
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From digital twins to efficient circuit diagrams, from design tools to maximum energy savings – Festo supports its customers holistically and in every phase of their value creation process. This extends to the circular economy and the product carbon footprint, but also to lifelong learning with digital training tools for both trainees and long-term employees.
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AX Intelligence
Festo SE & Co. KG
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From consistent data to lifelong added value

From digital twins to efficient circuit diagrams, from design tools to maximum energy savings – ...
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"No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only supplier to combine electrical and pneumatic automation technology that fits together seamlessly," explains Gerhard Borho, Member of the Executive Board for IT and Digitalization at Festo. In doing so, he emphasizes the core of the "Seamless Automation" approach at Festo. Seamless – this applies to Festo from a technological point of view, but also across all phases of the customer's value creation process.
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Electric Motion
Festo S.E. & Co. KG
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Global

Seamless automation removes technological ...

"No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only ...
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Electric automation can deliver enhanced efficiency, consistency and precision over traditional pneumatics in many industrial automation applications. However, simple oversights during design and specification can cause serious problems, turning your electric automation dream into the ‘axis of all evil’, according to industrial automation specialist Festo.
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Top tips to improve your next electric drive ...

Electric automation can deliver enhanced efficiency, consistency and precision over traditional ...
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