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 [...]
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 [...]
A sneaker store with a futuristic aluminium look
Discover a shoe shop in the heart of Madrid that boasts a rather [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
item Central Canada brings full array of services to Ontario
item Central is proud to be a leading provider of aluminum profile and [...]
Learning about lean assembly at RWTH Aachen University
It’s never too early to get practical experience. This is particularly true in [...]
A festive profile – our review of 2017
The festive season is just around the corner, so it’s the ideal time [...]
