Festo News & Articles
Researchers from Germany and Canada Work on New AI Methods for Picking Robots
- July 12, 2021
- News
With the FLAIROP (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) project Festo and researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners from Canada, want to make picking robots smarter using distributed AI methods.
Festo Appoints North American COO and VP of Sales
- June 3, 2021
- News
Festo announces that Kim Harper-Gage, who joined Festo in February 2020 as vice president of operations, has been appointed chief operating officer, and John Holmes, who has more than 25 years of experience at Festo, has been appointed vice president of sales–North America.
Festo in the Fight Against Covid-19
- April 21, 2021
- News
As well as providing components for ventilators and protective facemasks, Festo supplies systemically relevant areas.
Festo Makes Customers Ready for Energy-efficient Production
- April 20, 2021
- News
Festo Energy Saving Services and energy-saving products reduce CO2 emissions.
Festo: Hardware Expertise Paired with Software and AI Competence
- April 19, 2021
- News
AI software solutions for predictive maintenance, predictive quality and predictive energy.
Festo Drives Digital Transformation of Indonesian Industry
- April 15, 2021
- News
Indonesia wants to become one of the ten leading economies by 2030. The way to achieve this is through the digital transformation of the Indonesian industry. Festo is a strong partner in the government programme “Making Indonesia 4.0."
Festo: Stable Position for the Future
- April 14, 2021
- News
In the 2020 financial year, the Festo Group had to cope with a 7.5% decline in turnover due to the pandemic, but was able to close with an overall operating result above the previous year. The workforce was also guided through the crisis in a stable manner. After a strong first quarter, the company expects a catch-up year in 2021. With smart and intelligent products as well as digital learning platforms, Festo supports the structural change in industry and society–from electromobility to vaccine production and laboratory diagnostics to energy efficiency and climate-neutral production.
Festo Increases Turnover with Electromobility
- April 9, 2021
- News
In 2020, Festo was able to increase sales in the "machines and systems for battery production" segment by 40%. The demand for automation for battery cell production and other e-vehicle components is increasing. Festo sees great opportunities for further growth in this segment.
Hannover Fair: Festo Productivity Master Demonstration Points the Way to Digitalization
- March 16, 2021
- News
Festo developed seamless connectivity of handling and software solutions.
EandM Now Distributes Festo Automation Products Throughout the West Coast
- February 2, 2021
- News
EandM, a 65-year-old minority-owned company, is recognized for focusing on industry-leading technology and tech support.