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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.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2011
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