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At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion control technology for performing simple or complex tasks and almost anything in between. CMTS visitors also can see examples of how Festo has leapt into the forefront with production solutions for fast-growing sectors like electric vehicles and life sciences. Hardware on display includes new CMMT multi-protocol series drives for servo and stepper motors that unlock additional value with their combination of networking flexibility and simplicity...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada

Festo at CMTS 2023: Presenting best-in-class ...

At the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023, Festo is showcasing its latest motion ...
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Oliver Jung (61) will leave his position as Chairman of the Management Board of Festo SE & Co. KG as planned on expiry of his current mandate. The Supervisory Board has appointed Thomas Böck (52) as his successor. Mr. Böck will join the family-owned company as the new Chairman of the Management Board on 1 January 2024.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Passing on the baton: New Chairman of the ...

Oliver Jung (61) will leave his position as Chairman of the Management Board of Festo SE & Co. KG as ...
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With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O, Festo now offers a range of electric and pneumatic automation solutions that is unmatched in North America in terms of performance, flexibility, cost savings, and engineering productivity. AP stands for Automation Platform and this backplane-based remote I/O system has been in development for a decade.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada
USA

Festo Electric and Pneumatic Motion Reaches a ...

With the recent introduction of its distributed I/O solution CPX-AP-A, along with its established ...
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The FLAIROP (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) research project, which was sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, was concluded at Festo in Esslingen-Berkheim. At the event, all project participants – as well as interested public – were on site or presented their results live from Canada.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

International research project FLAIROP ...

The FLAIROP (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) research project, which was sponsored by the ...
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"The shortage of skilled workers is a challenge for companies in Europe. We need to invest much more in education and training. That is why I propose to make 2023 the European Year of Skills," said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The highlight of this Year of Skills will be the 8th EuroSkills competition of professions in September in Gdańsk, Poland. Mechatronics is one of the most attractive and promising skills, and it will be held on the MPS, Festo's Modular Production System.
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WorldSkills
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Global

Addressing the shortage of skilled workers through ...

"The shortage of skilled workers is a challenge for companies in Europe. We need to invest much more ...
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The Fast MDx testing system is not only a game-changer in pathogen detection, it promises to be a life saver. Available starting in June, Fast MDx is the world’s first fully automated, high-throughput, near-patient molecular diagnostic testing system.  Developed by the London, England-based social enterprise company of the same name with engineering support and automation technology from Festo, this extremely compact, mobile platform cuts the typical 24-48-hour turnaround time for test results to just 1-2 hours. Faster results mean earlier...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada

Saving lives with low-cost molecular diagnostic ...

The Fast MDx testing system is not only a game-changer in pathogen detection, it promises to be a ...
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According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars need to be recycled. Since batteries are energy storage devices made from valuable raw materials, this inevitably raises the question of sustainability. Festo therefore offers modular automation concepts not only for cell producing, assembling battery modules and packs, and platform integration, but also for disassembling and recycling or separating the materials.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Recycling rare minerals economically

According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars ...
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The success and reputation of electric vehicle manufacturers depend on the safe and flawless functioning of batteries. HAHN Automation Group has therefore developed a battery tester that carries out a complete test of the mobile energy storage units fully automatically. A 3-axis gantry for optical and leak tests, consisting of electric drives from Festo, takes centre stage.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Safe batteries for electric vehicles

The success and reputation of electric vehicle manufacturers depend on the safe and flawless ...
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For the first time at Automate, exhibits from Festo Didactic, the learning arm of Festo, are within the Festo booth. The joint appearance of Festo and Festo Didactic illustrates the importance the company places on workforce development as North American reshoring accelerates. (Huntington Place Convention Center, Detroit, May 22-25, Booth #1026)
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada
USA

Festo Didactic Showcases Mechatronic Learning ...

For the first time at Automate, exhibits from Festo Didactic, the learning arm of Festo, are within ...
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Festo showcases its UR+ certified multi-axis solution for Universal Robots (UR) at Automate 2023. The UR system offers unique capabilities in the UR collaborative ecosystem by allowing up to four additional axes of motion beyond the UR cobot’s six axes. (Huntington Place Convention Center, Detroit, May 22-25, Booth #1026)
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada
USA

Festo Features a UR+ Certified Multi-Axis System ...

Festo showcases its UR+ certified multi-axis solution for Universal Robots (UR) at Automate 2023 ...
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Standardisation is a recipe for success for a fruitful collaboration between packaging machine manufacturers and automation specialists. The strategic partnership between Syntegon and Festo is a great example of this. Thanks to this cooperation, Syntegon was able to simplify its processes and manage the challenges posed by the pandemic and the supply chain crisis more effectively.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Standardisation benefits all packaging lines

Standardisation is a recipe for success for a fruitful collaboration between packaging machine ...
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If there’s one thing the corona pandemic has taught us, it is that laboratories place tremendous importance on high sample throughput rates. Even with highly qualified laboratory personnel, this demand can no longer be met. There’s no getting round the automation of laboratory processes. That’s why MolGen in the Netherlands developed PurePrep TTR, which can prepare 320 patient samples per hour for molecular downstream processing. And the Dutch company uses laboratory-specific automation technology from Festo.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Extremely high sample throughput rates

If there’s one thing the corona pandemic has taught us, it is that laboratories place tremendous ...
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At Interphex 2023, Festo demonstrates export of CPX valve manifold configuration to Emerson DeltaV DCS systems for fast, simple, and effective programming, commissioning, and validation of Festo-based pneumatics for skids and machines. (April 25-27, Javits Center, New York City, Festo Booth #1437)
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Canada
USA

The New Festo Solution for DeltaV DCS Expands ...

At Interphex 2023, Festo demonstrates export of CPX valve manifold configuration to Emerson DeltaV ...
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