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Revolution der industriellen Automatisierung

Odense, Dänemark - 5. Dezember 2018 - Als Universal Robots (UR) am 5. Dezember 2008 den ersten kollaborierenden Roboterarm verkaufte, löste dies einen industriellen Wandel aus, der die Art und Weise der Prozessoptimierung und Arbeitsaufteilung zwischen Mensch und Maschine veränderte. In den letzten zehn Jahren hat der sogenannte Cobot eine Möglichkeit zur Automatisierung geschaffen, die benutzerfreundlich, hochflexibel und kostengünstig ist. Heute sind mehr als 27.000 UR-Roboter bei Anwendern rund um den Globus in verschiedensten Produktionsumgebungen im Einsatz - immer häufiger auch bei Kleinstbetrieben und Mittelständlern.

Der weltweit erste Cobot

Qualitätssicherung und Erforschung von gelenkchirurgischen Eingriffen

Das Deutschsprachige Arthroskopieregister (DART) der DART gGmbH und das KnorpelRegister DGOU der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie e.V. (DGOU) arbeiten zukünftig auf einer gemeinsamen Plattform. Zuvor wurden Behandlungsdaten von Arthroskopien an Knie, Schulter und Hüfte sowie Operationen zur Behandlung von Knorpelschäden auf zwei unterschiedlichen Plattformen erfasst. Ab sofort ist nur noch ein Zugang für beide Register notwendig. Das soll die Datenerfassung für Ärzte, Praxen und Kliniken erleichtern, die sowohl beim DART als auch beim KnorpelRegister DGOU aktiv sind. Zudem erhoffen sich die Initiatoren von der verbesserten Nutzerfreundlichkeit der kostenfreien Plattform einen weiteren Zuwachs an Teilnehmern. Mit der Erhöhung der Register-Fallzahlen soll die Qualitätssicherung und Forschung von gelenkchirurgischen Eingriffen weiter ausgebaut werden. Interessierte Ärzte können sich auf der DART-Website bzw. Website des KnorpelRegister DGOU als Teilnehmer registrieren.

Andreas Dörschell

Heidelberg, 5. Dezember 2018 - FALK-Geschäftsführer Andreas Dörschell ist auch künftig in den führenden Gremien des Berufstandes der Wirtschaftsprüfer tätig. Vor kurzem wurde er als Mitglied des Hauptfach- und des Fachausschusses Unternehmensbewertung des Instituts der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW) ernannt sowie zum Mitglied des Vorstands der Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (WPK) gewählt.

Andreas Dörschell leitet als Geschäftsführer den Bereich Unternehmensbewertung bei der Wirtschaftsprüfungs-, Steuer-, IT- und Unternehmensberatung FALK. Zudem engagiert sich der Experte schon seit Jahren in diversen Gremien des Berufsstandes der Wirtschaftsprüfer, hat zahlreiche Publikationen geschrieben und tritt als Sprecher auf Fachtagungen und Seminaren auf.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Breakfast Cereals: Hot Cereals to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” the global breakfast cereals market was valued at USD 32.5 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 43.2 billion in 2019.
The need for convenience and busy schedules of people has been propelling the processed food industry, which includes breakfast cereals. Developed nations already have breakfast cereals as part of their regular course of meals. Increasing per capita income in developing countries is further giving the breakfast cereal industry a new dimension to look for.
The market in the US is declining which is compelling the companies in this industry to increase their markets in the emerging economies. These companies have been increasing their advertising spends in the emerging markets in Asia Pacific region to make consumers aware about the breakfast cereals and the health benefits associated with them. Companies have also developed some brands according to the regional preferences, such as inclusion of saffron and raisin flavored cereals in India.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Ozone Technology: Air and gas to Witness Highest Growth by 2020,” the global ozone technology market was valued at USD 715.4 million in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2014 to 2020, to reach an estimated value of USD 1,242.0 million in 2020.
Ozone technology is used for disinfecting water, equipment and surfaces and purifying air. It is also used in therapy of some of the most fatal diseases such as cancer and human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Ozone technology equipment has promising growth rate in the waste water treatment equipment, in municipalities, and other water treatment segment which include swimming pools and spas. This growth is attributed to the many benefits associated with the technology. High oxidation potential, quicker processing time compared to other traditional disinfection techniques, no harmful by-product and long run cost benefits are some of the major advantages of ozonation.

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research “Global Market Study on Flavored and Functional Water: Asia Pacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2019” the global flavored and functional water market was valued at USD 17.2 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.5% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 36.7 billion in 2019.
Increasing obesity rate, rising aging population and changing consumer preferences are the major growth drivers for the global flavored and functional water market. Growing health concerns is restraining the masses from consuming carbonated or artificial flavored drinks and compelling them to opt for flavored and functional water. Flavored and functional water are generally priced similar to carbonated drinks, which reduces the switching costs for the consumers, thus increasing flavored and functional water attractiveness. Major growth challenges for the flavored and functional water industry include threat of substitutes and increasing campaign against packaging bottles. Emerging markets such as countries in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East have witnessed rising urbanization and increasing disposable income, which act as an opportunity for the flavored and functional water. Increasing urbanization has increased the awareness levels of the consumer regarding the products that help in their wellbeing.

Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Global Market Study on UV Disinfection Equipment: Waste Water Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” the global UV disinfection equipment market was valued at USD 993.4 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.1% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 2.5 billion in 2019.
The UV disinfection market is expanding due to the replacement of customary chlorine-based disinfection to the advanced disinfection techniques on account of rising consumer, global and corporate awareness about the health hazards from chemical based disinfection. Several benefits associated with UV disinfection equipment including its low installation and operation cost, residue-less functioning and ease of maintenance makes it one of the preferred choices among the disinfection equipment. UV treatment takes only 6-10 seconds in the contact tank whereas chlorine takes around 15-20 minutes of treatment time. The growth of allied industries such as healthcare and chemical are increasing the scope of UV disinfection equipment. The government initiative for providing safe drinking water to citizens is further growth indication for this market.

Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Global Market Study on UHT Milk: Asia Pacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” the global UHT Milk market was valued at USD 60.8 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.8% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 137.7 billion in 2019.
Less refrigeration space is making UHT milk the best alternative of preservation. Fresh milk needs refrigeration to prevent it from being spoiled by bacteria. Even under refrigeration, fresh milk can be preserved for only a few days. Cold chains or chill chains are required throughout the procurement of milk from dairy farms until it is stored, processed, packed and delivered to the customers. India and China, two of the largest consumers of milk globally, lack chill chains or refrigeration chains. Poor road infrastructure in India remains another restraint in the development of chill chains in the country.
Increasing influence of western culture is also escalating the demand for UHT milk market globally. The changing consumer habits in favor of packaged food products in the populous Asian countries are increasing the consumption of UHT milk in the region. This has also resulted in rise in the apartment culture in these countries, where people generally stock packaged food and beverage items. In the western countries, consumers prefer to stock packaged and processed food items due to their longevity and ease of use.

Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Global Market Study on Sports Nutrition: Asia Pacific to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” the global sports nutrition market was valued at USD 20.7 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.0% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 37.7 billion in 2019.

Increasing health awareness, healthy lifestyle, rising number of health clubs and fitness centers and changing consumer clusters for nutritional product across the globe are the key growth drivers for the global sports nutrition market. Traditionally, bodybuilders and sportspersons are the major consumers for sports nutrition products. However in recent years, new user groups (recreational and lifestyle users) have increased their market share in sports nutrition market. The market for sports nutrition is expanding its major markets (North America) towards developing markets of Europe and Asia Pacific owing to an ever-increasing population, rising income and rising living standard of consumers in this region. Countries such as India and China with their fast pace economic growth offer huge opportunities for sports nutrition market in the future. Moreover, surge in national and international sporting events and increased global participation in these; provide a good launch pad for the sports nutritional products.

Persistence Market Research Released New Market Report on “Global Market Study on Membrane Separation: Water & Waste Water Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2019,” the global membrane separation market was valued at USD 19.0 billion in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2013 to 2019, to reach an estimated value of USD 39.2 billion in 2019.
Mandatory government regulation and increasing demand for clean processed drinking water is propelling the water processing industry to provide the public with clean processed drinking water free of impurity. Providing growth opportunity for water treatment industry among which, Membrane separation technology is one of the most popular methods used for cleaning water. Mandatory adherence of certain environmental standards by the national government such as the Clean Water Act especially in areas with water scarcity have influenced the demand for better water treatment technology, including membrane separation technology. Shifting from chemical to physical treatments of water is also a major driver as chemical treatments are perceived as an environmentally unclean technology with associated disposal costs. Additional awareness of water scarcity has influenced the demand for water reuse in water stressed areas.