The importance of big data in mechanical engineering
No matter how efficient an industrial company’s production operations are right now, there’s a [...]
Tidying up the workshop – bringing order with a system
“Tidy house, tidy mind” – this saying applies just as much to workshops as [...]
item America at The Assembly Show 2019: News from Booth 139
Impressions from one of the most important manufacturing trade shows in the US. There [...]
Working ergonomically using the item toolpanel® System
How the item toolpanel® System’s compatibility with the item building kit systems provides unlimited ergonomic [...]
CHIRON – a construction site robot ready for outer space
How state-of-the-art robotics can open up new opportunities for humankind. Robots are already well [...]
Bicycle testing technology goes global
When it comes to ensuring cyclists’ safety, reliable bicycle testing technology is a must. Over [...]
Human-robot collaboration for manual assembly
Perfect teamwork with a non-human colleague is no longer a pipe dream. Collaboration between [...]
The true importance of IT security for SMEs
Many SMEs don’t see IT security as a high priority, but it’s becoming ever more [...]
Women in Automotive Takes the Wheel
Christy Roman leads a partnership to empower Christy Roman is living life in the [...]
Imao Corporation champions ergonomics in Japan
Our Japanese partner Imao is making ergonomics popular in Japan.Although lean production methods originated in [...]
Karakuri solution for the automotive supplier industry
How material supply and picking for coolant pump assembly is benefiting from low-cost automation. [...]
Ergonomic work benches have arrived in Silicon Valley
More and more companies are catching on that employees need a break from sitting down. [...]
How education and training are changing with Industry 4.0
The fourth industrial revolution is also transforming the education/training and labour market. All good things [...]
Multiple perspectives are key for innovation
KJ Cocke, engineering manager at item West, believes that a balanced workforce is vital in [...]
The PDCA cycle – getting better bit by bit
A concrete way of achieving continuous improvement. Lean production has become firmly established – and [...]
High-precision pick-and-place for the life sciences industry
It really gets under your skin – thousands of single-use needles are required in doctors’ [...]
Lean factory design for production planning
How companies with real-time localisation and localisation-based order management can benefit from new lean production [...]
Cleaning system for reusable workpiece carriers
A high-performance, cost-effective solution for cleaning trays in the production process. Reusable plastic workpiece carriers [...]
One-piece flow – the direct way to lean production
How reorganising an assembly line boosts productivity by up to 30 percent. Improving the productivity [...]
A bike, child carrier and logistics workhorse in one
How a clever idea and the benefits of our building kit systems come together to [...]
Shanghai Tower: The secret to its stability
The Shanghai Tower is the second-tallest building in the world, after the Burj Khalifa (Dubai). [...]
A multipurpose assembly work bench
How Lenkering GmbH found an innovative solution to a long-standing problem. Custom assembly work benches [...]
An innovative sewing machine for the aerospace industry
It is no secret that German SMEs enjoy an enviable reputation worldwide for their values [...]
Made from sand
How two engineers from Thuringia want to create affordable homes in developing countries and crisis-hit [...]
Pioneering vinyl pressing
How Irmler GmbH is breathing new life into the record pressing market. Good old vinyl [...]