The semiconductor and electronics industries have set benchmarks for continuous innovation while keeping prices low.

At the Hannover Messe (Hall 9/Booth D26), B&R will be the first to present an automation portfolio that speaks OPC UA over TSN. And with that, the vision of interface free communication from the sensor to the cloud is now a reality.

Omron Europe announces its exhibition setup for Hannover Messe 2020, taking place from April 20 to 24. At Omron’s booth F24 in hall 9, visitors can experience a real setup of the factory of the future to increase flexibility and productivity firsthand.

With a view to tackling global skills shortages and the need to increase production flexibility, Fanuc has launched its first ever lightweight collaborative robot, the CRX-10iA.

B&R, a unit of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation business, announced the integration of ABB robots into its automation portfolio. With the ability to offer high levels of machine flexibility and precision, merging robotics with machine control into one unified architecture will enable manufacturers to embrace the trend of mass customisation and optimise their lot size one processes.

Beckhoff Automation, based in Verl, Germany, will supply the BMW Group with Industrial PC (IPC) technology for use in car manufacturing through 2030.

RS Components has expanded its range of products from Festo to include over 17,000* individual items. The new introductions span all of Festo’s most popular pneumatic and electrical device families, including cylinders, actuators, valves and pneumatic air preparation products.