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Festo's Bionic Learning Network is once again providing new impetus for the automation technology of tomorrow at the 2014 Hannover Messe. With the "BionicKangaroo", the "DualWingGenerator", the "MultiChoiceGripper" and the "eMotionSpheres" flying objects, Festo is showing how principles from nature can inspire unique solutions for the future of automation technology.
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Festo's Bionic Learning Network is once again providing new impetus for the automation technology of ...
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It all began 100 years ago in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar. Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked himself how technology could make work easier. From the initial production of machines for woodworking, the company developed into the production of pneumatic and electrical automation technology for mechanical engineering in a wide range of industries. Today, Festo is one of the world's leading automation specialists.
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From a small impulse to a world of motion

It all began 100 years ago in a workshop in Esslingen am Neckar. Festo founder Gottlieb Stoll asked ...
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During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story: In the anniversary year, Festo welcomed the Federal Chancellor accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of the partner country Canada to the European Union, and Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, with a special exhibit, the "Festo Incredible Machine". 
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Festo Messe Presse
Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

"Incredible Machine" inspires German Chancellor

During a tour of the Hannover Messe at the Festo stand, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated ...
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The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on a par with the previous year. This was announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at the press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its portfolio in electric and pneumatic automation, particularly in the areas of control technology and digital solutions, software and AI. The company will continue to invest heavily in innovations in the future. This enables Festo, as a partner in motion, to offer...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

Festo: Optimistic Start into the Anniversary Year

The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on a par with the previous ...
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From digital twins to efficient circuit diagrams, from design tools to maximum energy savings – Festo supports its customers holistically and in every phase of their value creation process. This extends to the circular economy and the product carbon footprint, but also to lifelong learning with digital training tools for both trainees and long-term employees.
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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From consistent data to lifelong added value

From digital twins to efficient circuit diagrams, from design tools to maximum energy savings – ...
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"No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only supplier to combine electrical and pneumatic automation technology that fits together seamlessly," explains Gerhard Borho, Member of the Executive Board for IT and Digitalization at Festo. In doing so, he emphasizes the core of the "Seamless Automation" approach at Festo. Seamless – this applies to Festo from a technological point of view, but also across all phases of the customer's value creation process.
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Seamless automation removes technological ...

"No matter what movement task customers approach Festo with, we can solve it. We are the only ...
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Festo is an independent family-owned company and a global player in automation technology and technical education, with headquarters in Esslingen a.N. (Germany) – with over 20,000 employees at around 250 locations worldwide, a turnover of around 3.5 billion euros and an R&D rate of over 8%. As a partner in motion, Festo offers integrated and seamless pneumatic, electric and digital drive technologies across all industries – including software and AI solutions as well as customized training concepts – for 300,000 customers in over 35 industries...
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Festo SE & Co. KG
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Global

The Festo Group

Festo is an independent family-owned company and a global player in automation technology and ...
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Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy efficiency, high dynamic response, and precision movement. Controlled Pneumatics is an ideal solution for web tensioning; welding; surface processing; flexible gripping, including vacuum gripping; dispensing and pumping; PET bottle blowing; and diaphragm pump control.
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Festo Takes Pneumatics to a New Level of ...

Festo introduces Controlled Pneumatics, a digital closed-loop control strategy for delivering energy ...
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