Lightweight Industrial Structures
Since the mid-20th century, the aerospace industry played a major role in the development of lightweight materials and structures. The need to reduce the weight of aircraft in order to increase fuel efficiency led to the development of materials such as carbon fiber composites, which are now widely used in a range of industries.
Today, the lightweight industry encompasses a wide range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, construction, and consumer products. Advancements in materials science, manufacturing processes, and design technologies continue to drive innovation in this field, with a focus on creating lighter and more efficient products that meet the demands of a rapidly changing global economy.
With more than 40 years of experience in this sector, Broetje-Automation provides a wide range of products for industrial, automated production and assembly of light weight structures.
Stress-free into the factory of the future: Broetje-Automation delivers 250th Ecopositioner
- Published on 10 August
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Bronze Medal For Broetje-Automation In The EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
- Company, Factory of the Future
Broetje-Automation participated in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the first time and was awarded the bronze medal. This award represents an important milestone in sustainable corporate development and underlines Broetje-Automation’s clear commitment to responsible, transparent, and future-oriented business practices.
Improved ergonomics and worker assistance: Broetje-Automation UK introduces the Lift-E-50 mobile manipulator system
- Factory of the Future, Operational Tooling
Broetje-Automation UK has introduced the Lift-E-50, a new addition to the Broetje-Automation portfolio of ergonomic operational toolings. This highly flexible, mobile manipulator can handle loads of up to 50 kilograms in workshop environments.
Automated Composite Manufacturing – Successful CAMX 2025 in Orlando
- Company, Composites, Events, Factory of the Future
Orlando, September 2025 – Broetje-Automation draws an entirely positive conclusion from this year’s CAMX in Orlando. The international industry meeting point for composite materials once again provided the company with an excellent platform to showcase its innovative solutions for automated manufacturing.
From Fiber to Flight: Broetje-Automation showcases innovative composite manufacturing solutions at the CAMX in Orlando, Florida
- Allgemein, Composites, Events, Factory of the Future
The Broetje-Automation Group is strengthening its position as a leading provider of advanced manufacturing technologies for high-performance composites. At this year’s CAMX Composites and Advanced Materials Expo in Orlando, Florida, the company will showcase its latest innovations for improving the efficiency, quality, and throughput of multiple processes. The company’s cutting-edge solutions in automated drilling, fibre placement, sealing and factory integration respond to the increasing demand from industrial sectors such as aerospace and renewable energy for the efficient production of lightweight, multifunctional structures.
Paris Le Bourget Air Show 2025: Broetje-Automation showcases next-generation production systems
- Allgemein, Factory of the Future
Broetje-Automation, a global leader in automated production systems for aircraft assembly, presented its latest innovations at the 2025 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, the most important biennial trade event in the industry. The company is focusing on scalable and robust automation solutions designed to meet the increasing demands of industrialisation and serial production in the aerospace sector.
Tag der Ausbildung bei Broetje-Automation – Deine Zukunft beginnt hier!
- Events, Factory of the Future