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AI power for sheet metal production

The challenge: staff shortages. The goal: Increasing productivity. The solution: Solution Kit ivOS Sheet Metal. This loading and unloading system from Schmalz uses artificial intelligence, 3D vision sensors and a flexible area gripper to recognize and move different workpieces. Machine manufacturer LISSMAC has thus significantly increased its performance.

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Summer party at Schmalz: Celebrating together, starting the second half of the year stronger

At the end of the multi-day sales conference, the traditional summer party was held at Schmalz in Glatten on July 11. In bright sunshine, about 500 employees from all areas of the company came together for relaxed conversations in a good atmosphere on the company site.

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Powerful performance: leeches as a model for vacuum technology

Improving efficiency is a central research topic - for example in vacuum technology. Schmalz continuously optimizes its systems and looks beyond the horizon when developing them. A current project is focusing on the suction organs of leeches.

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Grip where it gets tricky: delicious rolls with a system

The handling of food products is considered demanding: soft, slippery and sensitive products in varying sizes are a challenge for automated processes. Take sandwiches, for example. At automatica in Munich, robot specialist FANUC and vacuum expert Schmalz, together with partners Bizerba, Kilivations and ViscoTec, will be showcasing a practical solution in which a robot with flexible finger grippers, rather than a human, takes over.

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Intelligent gripping: technology that thinks for itself

In order to achieve the balancing act between furniture customization and efficiency, woodworking operations need creative solutions that fully exploit the advantages of automation from batch size 1. With the Solution Kit ivOS Wood, Schmalz offers them a smart system that automatically recognizes, picks up and places unknown workpieces.

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Groundbreaking ceremony: Schmalz begins construction of its new photovoltaic plant

Friday saw the starting signal for the construction of Schmalz's new photovoltaic plant. The about five-hectare photovoltaic park on a hillside site opposite the company premises in Glatten is due to be completed this year - and will supply enough energy for Schmalz to become a "positive energy company" once again.

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Career information day attracts over 150 visitors to Schmalz

Lots of visitors, exciting insights and lively interest: Last week's Careers Information Day (BIT) was once again a complete success for Schmalz. Over 150 guests came to find out about the wide range of training paths and career opportunities. Individual job advice was particularly popular.

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Schmalz at automatica: Technology gets to work here

Automated handling is becoming more flexible, faster and more intelligent: At automatica (June 24-27, Munich), Schmalz will be presenting new gripping systems and vacuum generators in Hall A5 at Stand 301. Exoskeletons will also be on display, which enable workers to move heavy workpieces effortlessly.

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Schmalz expands management: Dr. Johannes Schmalz joins the company

A special day at Schmalz: with immediate effect, Dr. Johannes Schmalz becomes the third member of the management board. This secures the long-term future of the vacuum specialist from Glatten as a family-owned business in its fourth generation.

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Safe automatic packaging of pharmaceuticals and food

Products in the food and pharmaceutical industries are sensitive and must not be contaminated. Vacuum technology expert Schmalz supports companies in the automation of packaging solutions. The goal: high productivity and safe processes.

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Schmalz at the Battery Show Europe: Produce more efficiently

Clever vacuum solutions for the energy industry - from magnetic grippers for round cells to dynamic compact ejectors and safe area grippers. At the Battery Show Europe (June 3-5, Stuttgart) in Hall 8, Booth A37, Schmalz will be demonstrating that innovative vacuum technology is the key to maximum efficiency in modern battery production.

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Without a plan? Not after the career information day at Schmalz

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, J. Schmalz GmbH in Glatten is hosting a career information day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - for anyone who is still looking for their career path or would like to discover new perspectives. The focus will be on training, studying and, above all, the question: What the right thing me? As a special highlight this year, visitors can expect personal job advice on site.

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