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Identifying ESD damage using an electron microscope
When microchips are faulty, it’s the job of the Dresden-based experts at SGS Institut [...]
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 examples [...]
The GLOW festival – turning movement into light
The crowds in Eindhoven were truly amazed by an interactive light installation designed by [...]
The mechanical engineering trends for 2019
With the whole year ahead of us, now is the perfect time to look [...]
An unconventional workstation recliner at BMW
How a custom-built solution is helping a physically impaired employee at BMW to work [...]
Best of 2018 – our annual review
Once more the year is almost over and the holidays are fast approaching. All [...]
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 Industry [...]
Autonomous transport vehicle for intralogistics
Final projects from universities consistently show that the next generation of technical experts are [...]
Hives of activity
Bees aren’t just cute – without them, nature and humans would have a real [...]
A sneaker store with a futuristic aluminium look
Discover a shoe shop in the heart of Madrid that boasts a rather unusual [...]
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 functions [...]
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 do [...]
Cocktails at the push of a button with item
How a modular solution revolutionizes the process of making cocktails. Cocktails are just bursting [...]
Ergonomic work benches have arrived in Silicon Valley
More and more companies are catching on that employees need a break from sitting [...]
Life sciences – modular enclosures for cultivating algae
Algae farming is a new and highly promising branch of the life sciences sector. [...]
Using X-ray technology to uncover motor doping
It is now easier than ever before to uncover mechanical doping in cycling. Doping [...]
Spectacular 360° display in the Autostadt Wolfsburg
The world’s largest 360° display in the world’s largest car delivery centre – and [...]
To the Extreme
Molly Harwood’s journey from dreaming of becoming an illustrator to becoming an inspiration as [...]
Red Dot Award 2018 goes to the item Toolpanelsystem
Functionality and cutting-edge design – a combination that item has mastered, winning it the [...]
Speedy stage technology at the Lechthaler-Belic theatre in Graz
Literally setting the scene for every theatre performance, backdrops are essential. But, the practical [...]
How our profiles caused a stir at a local art festival
“The cubes” were the centre of attention at the Solingen Güterhallenfest art festival. Ten [...]
Showcasing the benefits of industrial digitalisation with a simulation game
How directly comparing feedback data offers an important insight into the benefits of digital [...]
Research at the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management
Water is a serious business at RWTH Aachen University. Research at the renowned Institute [...]
Disability-friendly work bench design in a long-standing foundry
How to keep disabled workers and their skills in the business. We are all [...]
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 results. [...]
