Preparation for the 42nd Motek international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, along with the 17th Bondexpo international trade fair for bonding technology, is running at full bore. As a matter of tradition, the production automation industry will get together in Stuttgart to discuss future-proof, efficient automation solutions from the 8th through the 11th of October, 2024. Exhibitors meet up with the right target groups at this double-header trade fair, and users are provided with practical answers to their questions.
Industrial suppliers and users will gather at Motek/Bondexpo from 8 to 11 October 2024 in order to improve processes and make them more economical. During the course of a practice-oriented exchange of ideas in the customary, thematically focused working atmosphere, production automation specialists will discuss how manufacturing processes can be further improved at this time-tested industry platform. Manufacturing companies are facing major challenges – the focus is on efficiency, cost-effectiveness and the conservation of resources, as well as compensating for the shortage of qualified personnel. Automation is advancing as a result, and digitalisation will continue to become an integral part of production processes.
Future-proof, efficient automation – that’s what Motek/Bondexpo 2024 is all about. Future-proof, efficient solutions and systems help manufacturing companies implement automation technology quickly and easily. Only in this way can users benefit from automation in the long run. Manufacturing companies must continue to significantly reduce their carbon footprints and are looking for economical solutions that minimise the use of resources. The range of topics addressed by the trade fair is focused primarily on four main aspects: networked, smart production components and systems such as grippers and components with sensors, handling systems, handling solutions, intelligent screwdriving technology, smart linear technology, mechatronic systems, smart drives and feed components for parts transport. The second thematic segment consists of assembly assistance systems including manual and semi-automatic workstations, assisted picking and assembly, software-supported operator guidance, automatic bin-picking, collaborative work with cobots, robotics and automated parts feeding and discharge. A third thematic focal point covers solutions for easy implementation and commissioning including planning software, simulation software, solutions for digital twins, easy-to-install plug-and-play solutions and starter kits for manufacturing companies. The fourth topic involves object recognition and image processing equipment such as sensors, cameras and identification systems for inline parts detection targeted at position monitoring and position control, as well as visualisation solutions including software and AI support.
The Motek/Bondexpo trade fair team is working full steam ahead on preparations for the autumn event in 2024. Practical solutions for systemic, sustainable production will be at the centre of attention. Anyone from the manufacturing industries looking to automate a process or function, regardless of the sector, will find the right components and solutions at Motek/Bondexpo. The exhibitors are suppliers and manufacturers of components, products, modules and complete systems for economical and sustainable automation in production and assembly. They provide manufacturing companies with all the solutions they need to meet the challenges posed by industrial operations. The autumn event will provide new impetus in terms of economy, efficiency and flexibility.
Motek/Bondexpo’s trade fair concept, which has been tried and tested for decades, is distinguished by its straightforward practical relevance, as well as the clarity and consistency of its topics. The traditional focus on assembly assistance systems also covers software solutions for the automated preparation of assembly instructions, for example, which shortens the previously time-consuming process which often took days, weeks or even months to just a few minutes or hours. Artificial intelligence (AI) is now providing support in this area, for example by analysing and documenting 3D models of assemblies. The analysis results in an automatic determination of the assembly sequence, the assembly method, the assembly direction, assembly restrictions and more. Software solutions of this sort for the preparation of assembly instructions are especially well-suited for manufacturing companies that want to optimise assembly planning and master the complexity of their products and product variants.
Traditionally, feed technology also plays an important role at Motek/Bondexpo. A diverse range of components, parts, assemblies and end-products have to be fed and discharged in specific configurations for production processes – a key step in manufacturing operations. Feeding, aligning, disentangling and separation of parts are decisive steps in automated assembly processes. Machine manufacturers rely on specialised partners to provide individual, innovative solutions for these complex requirements. Numerous Motek exhibitors will present state-of-the-art feed, sorting and separation technology in Stuttgart. The focus is on easy-to-integrate systems that optimise throughput times, thus increasing efficiency and reducing overall costs. Simulation makes it possible to validate feed systems and sorting processes during the design phase, which ensures that the system functions effectively for the specific task at hand before it’s actually built. And this saves time and money, reduces the consumption of resources and eliminates the duplication of work.
These are just a few examples of how production automation experts can work even more economically and efficiently Direct, personal contact between suppliers and users at the trade fair is essential in order to establish valuable business relationships. As an ideal addition to a trade fair visit, the supplementary programme will also contribute to valuable networking opportunities. It enriches a visit to the trade fair with in-depth information and opens up additional opportunities for a personal exchange of specialist knowledge. The Safety + Security in Automation forum organised by Pilz – held on the first day of the trade fair (8 October 2024) – is already a traditional programme feature at Motek/Bondexpo. The technical forum serves as a meeting place for experts from associations, science and industry who want to find out more about trending topics regarding safe automation and machine safety. Amongst other things, attention will be focused on practice-oriented presentations dealing with safety and security in machine manufacturing, safe production, new machinery regulations and corporate sustainability. Interested parties can attend all lectures individually and spontaneously without prior registration.
