The crucial role of integrated testing
In modern embedded electronics, reliability, regulatory compliance and time-to-market are no longer independent requirements. They form a tightly interconnected system, where a weakness in one area can compromise the entire project. As...
A long journey from hairpin to continuous flow winding
In today’s e-Mobility manufacturing landscape, hairpin stator production has reached a level of maturity that only a decade ago seemed ambitious. ATOP’s fourth-generation machines, now part of the IMA EV-TECH technological portfolio,...
Advanced technologies, human capital and supply chain relationships
Advanced technologies, human capital and supply chain relationships: among the models showcased at MECSPE 2026 in Bologna, the Relational Factory. Over 2,000 exhibiting companies, technologies and skills at the heart of the...
Electric cars outpace petrol in Europe
Electric cars reached a 17.4% market share in the EU, up sharply from 13.6% in 2024, while the combined share of petrol and diesel cars fell to 35.5%.
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Batteries from rust? Carbon spheres filled with iron oxide deliver high storage capacity
Conventional lithium-ion batteries contain problematic substances such as nickel and cobalt, and the solvents used to coat the electrode materials are also toxic. Materials scientists at Saarland University are therefore working to...
Rethinking city traffic: new e-vehicle relies on maintenance-free polymer bearings
Owning a car is becoming less and less important for many young people in cities. Studies show that the proportion of pedestrians and bicycles is increasing significantly, especially in urban areas. The...
Ferrari SF-26: the electric turn in Formula 1
Scuderia Ferrari HP has officially opened a new chapter in Formula 1 with the SF-26, the team’s seventy-second single-seater and the first designed for the 2026 regulatory cycle. Presented at the...
MECSPE Observatory: focus on efficiency, automation and digitalization
The MECSPE Observatory for the second quarter of 2025 highlights how the Italian manufacturing sector is investing primarily in efficiency, automation and digitalisation, without neglecting customisation, energy transition and sustainability.
Fortech acquires ElectriEase for EV charging software evolution
Fortech’s acquisition of ElectriEase marks a new phase in the consolidation of Italy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, bringing together payment, automation and software expertise under a single technological umbrella.
Cybersecurity, from technology to strategic lever
MECSPE Observatory highlights the key role of cybersecurity for digitalisation, AI and manufacturing resilience: 2 out of 5 companies identify it among the technologies already introduced or to be introduced in the...