Festo drives automation forwards

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the latest developments, both in terms of products and manufacturing, of the Festo company.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper is a result of a visit made to Festo and also the Motek show in 2010.

Findings

Festo is developing new products which will not only enable new applications for automation, but also challenge the traditional approach of applying standard robots or gantries.

Originality/value

The paper provides an overview of the latest Festo developments highlighting their importance.

Citation

Wilson, M. (2011), "Festo drives automation forwards", Assembly Automation, Vol. 31 No. 1, pp. 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445151111104128