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With Broetje-Automation’s Industrial Services, continuous support is guaranteed. Through maintenance of machine systems and provision of spare parts, safe and efficient production is ensured. Our service units are a competent force to assist our customers when repairs and spare parts are needed. This service enables us to react quickly to production interruptions and reduce the downtime of the affected machines. The fast response time to short-term requests is our strength for a first-class Industrial Service.
Smart Factory instead of Manual Shimming: SHILA Lays the Foundation for Automated Joining Processes in the Aerospace Industry
- Published on 11 June 2026
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Rastede, June 2026 – Broetje-Automation, together with its consortium partners 3D.aero GmbH, Boeing, KEBA Industrial Automation, IPMT – Institute for Production Management and ‑Technology and WZL Aachen GmbH, has successfully completed the research project SHILA – “Shim-free assembly of thin-walled aircraft structures” funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The aim of the project was to develop a fully digitally supported and highly automated process chain that enables precise assembly of large-format, thin-walled CFRP structural components without the previous use of shims.
Rasteder Economic Symposium at Broetje-Automation: Exchange, impulses and strong networks
This year’s Rastede Economic Symposium of the municipality of Rastede once again offered entrepreneurs from the region a valuable platform for exchange, inspiration and new contacts. This year’s event was hosted by Broetje-Automation, which welcomed numerous guests from business, politics and society.