Dare to Go Beyond the Status Quo!
Change is difficult especially in business, when changing typically means leaving the comfort [...]
Time is running out for companies that have let digitalisation pass them by!
Why there’s no avoiding the digital revolution in mechanical engineering. There are famous [...]
Karakuri solution for the automotive supplier industry
How material supply and picking for coolant pump assembly is benefiting from low-cost automation.
The GLOW festival – turning movement into light
The crowds in Eindhoven were truly amazed by an interactive light installation designed [...]
The mechanical engineering trends for 2019
With the whole year ahead of us, now is the perfect time to [...]
An unconventional workstation recliner at BMW
How a custom-built solution is helping a physically impaired employee at BMW to [...]
Best of 2018 – our annual review
Once more the year is almost over and the holidays are fast approaching. [...]
The biggest challenges facing manufacturing and distribution and tips to overcome them!
Industry 4.0-Are you ready? The fourth industrial revolution (or commonly referred to as [...]
Digitalisation in layman’s terms
What does the often abstract concept of “going digital” actually mean? Even though [...]
Autonomous transport vehicle for intralogistics
Final projects from universities consistently show that the next generation of technical experts [...]
Hives of activity
Bees aren’t just cute – without them, nature and humans would have a [...]
The sign of a high-quality fastener
Putting aluminium profile fasteners to the test. For decades, aluminium profile technology from [...]
Lean production in practice – what is a “Gemba walk”?
Lean production in practice – what is a “Gemba walk”? If you explore [...]
Age-appropriate work benches in production
When given the right support, older employees can harness their full potential and [...]
A sneaker store with a futuristic aluminium look
Discover a shoe shop in the heart of Madrid that boasts a rather [...]
Digitalisation in mechanical engineering – how up to date are you?
There’s no denying it – digitalisation is revolutionising mechanical engineering. Companies need to [...]
It’s that time of year again – discover the latest item products for autumn 2018
Our autumn highlights range from accessories for providing information and new online tool [...]
There’s more than one way to teach a child how to write
It’s difficult to break bad handwriting habits once you’re older. What can we [...]
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety
How to ensure the best outcome and enhance flight safety using advanced technology, [...]
Cocktails at the push of a button with item
How a modular solution revolutionizes the process of making cocktails. Cocktails are just [...]
Ergonomic work benches have arrived in Silicon Valley
More and more companies are catching on that employees need a break from [...]
Life sciences – modular enclosures for cultivating algae
Algae farming is a new and highly promising branch of the life sciences [...]
Using X-ray technology to uncover motor doping
It is now easier than ever before to uncover mechanical doping in cycling. [...]
Spectacular 360° display in the Autostadt Wolfsburg
The world’s largest 360° display in the world’s largest car delivery centre – [...]
To the Extreme
Molly Harwood’s journey from dreaming of becoming an illustrator to becoming an inspiration [...]
Red Dot Award 2018 goes to the item Toolpanelsystem
Functionality and cutting-edge design – a combination that item has mastered, winning it [...]
Workplace environments are central to job satisfaction
Mona Rafiee, an Industrial Engineer for Hydrogenics, accomplishes her work potential and achieves [...]
Kaikaku: The opposite of Kaizen?
A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. We’re very experienced when [...]
Speedy stage technology at the Lechthaler-Belic theatre in Graz
Literally setting the scene for every theatre performance, backdrops are essential. But, the [...]
How our profiles caused a stir at a local art festival
“The cubes” were the centre of attention at the Solingen Güterhallenfest art festival. [...]
Challenges in specialist mechanical engineering
The requirements in specialist mechanical engineering are tough. But what exactly does that [...]
Showcasing the benefits of industrial digitalisation with a simulation game
How directly comparing feedback data offers an important insight into the benefits of [...]
Research at the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Water is a serious business at RWTH Aachen University. Research at the renowned [...]
Disability-friendly work bench design in a long-standing foundry
How to keep disabled workers and their skills in the business. We are [...]
Process optimisation in production – an expert opinion
The methods and tools of lean production have been a popular topic on [...]
Industry 4.0 in production – the ergonomic aspect
Why ergonomic principles are important, even in the digital future. As we enter [...]
The story of item – from a local business to a global enterprise
How it all began: From two-man firm to worldwide success story. A new [...]
Spyra One – a whole lot of fun with an innovative water pistol
Sometimes it’s the ideas that seem weird that ultimately produce the most fascinating [...]
Wastewater tower for Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
How the Faculty of Building Services, Energy and Environment is using an intricate [...]
Trial bike shows – staying on track with item
To promote the upcoming Trials World Cup in Berlin, cup coordinator Frank Drygalla [...]
Digital engineering – designing online made simple
With the Engineeringtool from item, you can work on your next project intuitively [...]
German Design Award Gold for the operating elements Pi range
5000 submissions from 56 countries, 45 awards – and item took home one [...]
Home improvement projects with item
Aluminium profile technology can also be used in interesting projects at home. Previous [...]
Aluminium profiles in specialist mechanical engineering – ideas and advantages
For a long time, specialist mechanical engineers welded together steel to make their [...]
Formula Student – a Czech racing team is putting the pedal to the metal
The Czech Republic’s passion for motor driving knows no bounds. We’ve already reported [...]
Lean training: A new campus for the CETPM
2017 proved a particularly eventful year for the CETPM, an institute at Ansbach [...]
How education and training are changing with Industry 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution is also transforming the education/training and labour market. All [...]
From compost to couture: Diversity with item
Profile technology is certainly not just for industrial applications. Whether a mobile juice [...]
Multiple perspectives are key for innovation
KJ Cocke, engineering manager at item West, believes that a balanced workforce is [...]
Early gender roles impact attitudes
Fabiola Calderón, industrial designer at item Oeste in Mexico, believes that attitudes passed on to children early in their lives have a big impact on the career choices they make later in life.
