Exciting topics, fascinating images and state-of-the-art design – trends in automation brings automation to life on the page. Twice a year, we report on new trends and developments, hear from key figures in the business, science and wider communities, and showcase exciting automation solutions from around the world in the Festo customer magazine. From piezo valves and polar explorers to smart birds and Smartenance, from E2M and VTEM to pretzels and diamonds. You’ll find a wide range of topics in the current issue too. Have a read for yourself or explore the archive.
In focus: Decisions
Not all decisions are made in such stunning settings as here on a small island to the north of the polar circle. Or in 90 minutes, either. But sometimes decisions have to be made more quickly than usual. You can read all about where and why, head or gut instinct, and which automation concept is the right one for you, as well as lots more, in this issue.
Compass
How we decide what we decide
Neurobiologist Prof. Dr. Gerhard Roth talks about the four types of decisions
Impulse
The right choice
Festo during the COVID-19 pandemic: partnerships, projects and technologies
Synergies
Cutting-edge machining
Milling-turning centres with integrated automation