Introducing the SLP-2000, SuperLight Photonics’ Full-Spectrum SWIR Laser Light Source
SuperLight Photonics - SuperLight Photonics, a leading innovator in integrated laser photonic technologies, today announced the SLP-2000, a compact full-spectrum SWIR supercontinuum laser that expands the company’s broadband light-source portfolio.
Geekplus unveils new Robot Arm Picking Station, ushering in an era of fully unmanned warehouses
Geekplus - Geekplus, the global leader in warehouse robotics, today unveiled its new Robot Arm Picking Station, marking the industry’s first end-to-end unmanned picking solution, and a major leap from “partial automation” to “full-process intelligence”. The breakthrough sets a new benchmark for warehouse automation and redefines what’s possible in unmanned logistics.
New software, new portfolio: the Eplan Platform 2026
EPLAN - The new Eplan Platform 2026 is here! Eplan has used this opportunity to completely redevelop its entire portfolio, with an even greater focus on customers and their requirements in their respective market segments. One central point is the significant reduction in complexity. The new software portfolio makes the full power of the Eplan Platform clearer and with numerous enhancements provides a comprehensive complete solution in specific application fields.
Sarens completes major milestones in INEOS Project One
Sarens - INEOS Project ONE ethylene cracker plant will be able to produce more than 1.5 million tons of ethylene per year once operational in 2026. This project, located in the port of Antwerp, had an investment of more than 3 billion euros, making it the largest investment project in the European chemical sector in recent decades, and the first cracker plant to be built in Europe in the last 20 years.
USP laser structures and polishes hard material components in a single clamping operation
Fraunhofer - Tools made of hard materials and ceramics such as tungsten carbide are particularly wear-resistant. However, the tools used to manufacture them wear out all the faster – unless the tool is laser light. Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a process chain in which hard material components can be shaped and polished using an ultrashort pulse (USP) laser without changing the clamping setup.
Driver of the energy transition in manufacturing
Hannover Messe - From 20 to 24 April 2026, HANNOVER MESSE shows manufacturers how robust energy technologies can increase efficiency, reduce costs and ensure a secure energy supply. In Halls 11 to 13, exhibitors at the "Energy & Industrial Infrastructure" area present products and services for an electrified, sustainable energy supply in manufacturing. These solutions, combined with AI, contribute to the development of smart grids, storage technologies and sustainable mobility concepts.
Memor 17 HC mobile computer approved for use with Epic Rover
Datalogic - Datalogic MemorTM 17 Healthcare mobile computer has been officially approved by Epic for use with its Rover clinical mobile application. System integrators, resellers, and hospital IT departments now have access to a complete package for clinical applications: Epic Rover plus a healthcare-specific, high-performance mobile computer.
On Course for Independence: ContiTech Introduces New Executive Management Structure
ContiTech - Continental’s group sector ContiTech has realigned its leadership structure. Specializing in rubber and plastic-based products for various industries, ContiTech is positioning itself for a future as an independent company. In April 2025, the Executive Board of Continental AG announced plans to make ContiTech independent and preferably sell it in 2026.
Introducing the Leica TS20 robotic total station with edge AI
Hexagon - Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of the all-new Leica TS20 robotic total station. Designed and engineered from the ground up with a deep understanding of surveyors' workflows, this total station accelerates fieldwork, simplifies daily work, streamlines repetitive tasks and avoids costly mistakes.
Automation and digitalization form the core of HANNOVER MESSE
Hannover Messe - HANNOVER MESSE will kick off in April 2026 with a new thematic structure, optimized visitor guidance, and new networking formats. The focus is on automation and digitalization. Exhibitors from all over the world will showcase their innovations and solutions for the manufacturing industry. One new feature is the Defense Production Area – a forward-looking exhibition format to strengthen the European security and defense industry.
Alfa Laval backs transatlantic biotech collaboration to accelerate food innovation
Alfa Laval - Alfa Laval announces its support for a new transatlantic collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute and North Carolina State University aimed at accelerating innovation in the production of food with a radically lower environmental impact through bioprocessing.
EMO 2025 is pushing AI and automation for greater competitiveness in global industry
EMO - For five days, Hannover was the venue for EMO, the world's leading trade fair for production technology. Attracting a number of 80,000 trade visitors from all over the world, the exhibition grounds provided important innovative impulses for greater competitiveness in the industry. The main focus was above all on the topics of automation and artificial intelligence, which have once again found their way into industrial processes as drivers of production efficiency.
Gartner Survey Reveals GenAI Attacks Are on the Rise
Gartner - Sixty-two Percent of Organizations Experienced a Deepfake Attack; 32% Faced an Attack on AI Applications. Twenty-nine percent of cybersecurity leaders said their organizations experienced an attack on enterprise GenAI application infrastructure in the last 12 months, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.
Gartner Says That in the Age of GenAI, Preemptive Capabilities, Not Detection and Response, Are the Future of Cybersecurity
Gartner - By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to defend against cyberthreats, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.
Einride operates first ever fully autonomous heavy-duty truck on a public road in Belgium at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Einride - Einride, a technology company that provides digital, electric and autonomous solutions for road freight, has for the first time operated a fully autonomous heavy-duty vehicle on a public road in Belgium.
High-precision process monitoring and error detection in additive manufacturing
IDS - Powder bed-based laser melting of metals (PBF-LB/M) is a key technology in additive manufacturing that makes it possible to produce highly complex and high-performance metal components with customised functional properties. This technology is used in numerous industries like aerospace, medical technology and automotive. Advances in process monitoring and control are crucial to further increasing the quality, reproducibility and efficiency of this manufacturing process.
Siemens and TRUMPF partner to accelerate digital manufacturing and AI readiness
Trumpf - Technology company Siemens and leading machine tools and laser manufacturer TRUMPF today announced a partnership that promises to elevate industrial production by harnessing advanced digital manufacturing solutions. The collaboration joins Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio with TRUMPF's renowned machine-building and software expertise.
GE Vernova to deploy pioneering Direct Air Capture technology at Deep Sky Alpha in Canada
GE Vernova - GE Vernova and Deep Sky, the world’s first technology-agnostic carbon removal project developer, announced an agreement to deploy GE Vernova's Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology at Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, Canada. GE Vernova's technology will be capable of capturing up to 1,500 tons of carbon per year. With operations scheduled to begin by late 2026, Alpha will deploy GE Vernova’s proprietary solid sorbent technology.
Ansys Announces Agreement to Offer Access to NVIDIA Omniverse Technology from within Simulation Solutions
Ansys - Ansys, part of Synopsys, and NVIDIA signed an agreement to license, sell, and support Omniverse technology embedded in Ansys simulation solutions. Through its integration, Ansys will deliver easy access to Omniverse technologies and libraries to customers. From deepening insights into aerodynamics to advancing autonomous vehicle safety and 6G connectivity, this collaboration fuels progress that empowers transformative solutions.
Vertiv acquires Generative AI software leader Waylay NV
Vertiv - Vertiv Holdings Co, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced it has acquired Waylay NV, a Belgium-based leader in hyperautomation and generative AI software platforms, as part of its continued investment in AI-driven monitoring and control technologies for its power and cooling systems.
Calendar
25/11 - 27/11: SPS, Neurenberg (D)
04/02/26 - 06/02/26: Indumation.be, Kortrijk Xpo (B)
10/03/26 - 13/03/26: TechniShow, Jaarbeurs Utrecht
10/03/26 - 12/03/26: CFIA, Rennes
10/03/26 - 12/03/26: Embedded World, Nürnberg (D)
20/04/26 - 24/04/26: Hannover Messe, Hannover (D)
06/05/26 - 07/05/26: Advanced Engineering, Antwerp Expo (B)
06/05/26 - 07/05/26: Chemspec Europe, Keulen (D)
19/05/26 - 21/05/26: Advanced Manufacturing, Antwerp Expo (B)
20/05/26 - 21/05/26: Food Tech Event, Brabanthallen, 's-Hertogenbosch (Nl)
15/09/26 - 19/09/26: AMB, Messe Stuttgart (D)
23/02/27 - 26/02/27: Anuga FoodTec, Keulen
17/03/27 - 18/03/27: M+R, Antwerp Expo (B)
14/06/27 - 18/06/27: ACHEMA, Frankfurt am Main (D)
22/06/27 - 25/06/27: Automatica, München (D)