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02.07.26 - 13:54
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Jane Heffner zur neuen Präsidentin des Welt-Roboter-Verbands IFR gewählt (Business Wire)
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Adrien Brouillard ist neuer Vize-Präsident
FRANKFURT AM MAIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jane Heffner ist neue Präsidentin der International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Sie übernimmt den turnusgemäßen Vorsitz von Takayuki Ito von Fanuc. Heffner ist Global Vice President of Channel Communication bei Teradyne Robotics. Der neue Vize-Präsident, Adrien Brouillard, leitet als Executive President den Geschäftsbereich Robotik bei Stäubli und vervollständigt das neue Führungsteam des Verbands.
„Ich möchte Takayuki Ito meinen aufrichtigen Dank für die herausragende Führungsarbeit und das Engagement seit seinem Amtsantritt im Jahr 2024 aussprechen“, erklärte Heffner in einer Stellungnahme. „Die globale Robotik-Branche befindet sich an einem wichtigen Wendepunkt, der durch rasante Fortschritte in den Bereichen künstliche Intelligenz und Automatisierung gekennzeichnet ist. Wir werden weiterhin auf der hervorragenden Arbeit aufbauen, die Takayuki als Botschafter der weltweiten Robotik geleistet hat.“
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02.07.26 - 13:54
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Jane Heffner is New President of International Federation of Robotics (Business Wire)
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Adrien Brouillard appointed as IFR's Vice President
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#IEEE--Jane Heffner has been elected as the new President of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). Heffner is taking over the rotating presidency from Takayuki Ito of Fanuc Corporation. The new President holds the position of Global Vice President of Channel Communication at Teradyne Robotics. Her new Vice President, Adrien Brouillard, heads the robotics division at Stäubli as Executive President. He completes the federation's new leadership team.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Takayuki Ito for his outstanding leadership and dedication since taking office in 2024," Heffner said in a statement following her election. "The global robotics industry is at an important inflection point, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and automation. We will continue to build on the excellent work that Takayuki has done as ambassador of the global robotics indust...
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29.06.26 - 10:21
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GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots (ZeroHedge)
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GM Replaces 1,000 Factory Zero Workers With 50 Robots
General Motors is once again under the microscope after expanding automation at its Detroit-based Factory Zero plant, installing about 50 collaborative robots not long after cutting more than 1,000 positions, according to Yahoo Finance.
The decision reflects a broader shift across the auto industry as manufacturers lean more heavily on robotics and AI to improve efficiency while labor groups warn about the impact on employment.
Factory Zero, where GM builds the GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV, was originally marketed as the centerpiece of the company's electric vehicle ambitions. Instead, inconsistent EV demand has forced production adjustments, temporary downtime, and workforce reductions, even as GM continues pouring money into advanced manufacturing technology.
The newly installed Fanuc cobots assist employees with attaching body panels during assembly. GM says the machines are intended to reduce repetitive, physically taxing w...
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