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Impulse
Synergies
Twenty per cent
of a car’s
entire energy consumption
over its life cycle comes from
the production process.
For Oerlikon Solar,
the outlook for thin-film silicon technology
in photovoltaic modules is good.
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Cover story
Powering change
The will is there, but the way is
unclear. When it comes to actual
implementation of energy efficiency
measures, plant manufacturers
and operators aren’t sure where to
start. Germany is leading the way
with initiatives that are driving
more efficient use of the earth’s
limited resources.
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Further related articles
No race for resources
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Batteries move up a gear
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Sun-fuelled wings
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Sunny side up
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Every gram counts
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Skin from the factory
Touch, heat, breathing – the skin is our
most important organ. Four Fraunhofer
Institutes have developed a fully auto-
mated process for producing skin equi-
valents for medical applications.
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A country on the move
Hungary is a country deeply rooted in
European history. Despite the negative
political headlines, the business outlook
remains promising.
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Tooth by tooth
Modern transmissions must be able
to withstand extreme loads. Ready-to-
install pneumatics are making the
production of bevel gears faster and
safer.
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Sunny side up
Oerlikon Solar is overcoming the
upheaval in the sector with quality and
innovation. Automation technology from
Festo guarantees perfect handling of
large sheets of glass.
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Every gram counts
Tonnes of waste are produced in tin
plate production. Huber Packaging
Group and Festo Didactic have signifi-
cantly improved material efficiency
thanks to material flow analysis.
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trends in automation
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