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Celebrating 70 years
21 November 2017
From post WW2 mechanical drive technology and frequency inverter drives in the ‘90’s, to today’s networking, automation and Industry 4.0, Lenze has specialised in using the latest technology to bring efficiency and relability to its global customer base.
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To celebrate its70th anniversary, Lenze organised a special event at the company’s HQ in Groß Berkel, Germany. Alongside a factory tour and talks from international consumers and other speakers, CEO’s and CTO’s learned about the latest innovations. As well as discussing current industry trends, the event included discussion of the future and the part Lenze will play as the world of drives and automation continues to expand.
Lenze’s MD, Stewart Hylden, says: “Lenze now employs 3300 people worldwide and has a depth of drive and automation expertise that means that many European production lines now operate with our drives, thanks to their high performance and reliability. We are standing on the edge of a whole new era of industrial revolution with Industry 4.0 and are looking forward to what the next 70 years will bring in terms of automation and drives innovation.”
- Drive protection for heavy duty machines
- Virtual Reality demonstrations
- Lenze launches smart concept to use braking energy
- Smart servo axis with IIoT functions
- Automation platform for the processing and packaging industry
- Student wind problem solved
- Big ideas in motion and control on show at IntraLogisteX
- Secure data handling in the cloud
- Smart motor solutions on show at IMHX
- Lenze updates Drive Solutions Designer