cts Blog – Practical Expertise from Industrial Automation Projects

In our blog, we provide practical insights and concrete solutions for the challenges of modern industry. How can production processes be made more efficient? Which technologies are driving digitalization forward? And how can companies secure their energy and process infrastructure for the future? 


We look behind the scenes of complex automation projects and share our extensive experience in engineering and implementation. Our goal is to provide you not only with technical expertise but also with valuable impulses to increase your plant performance and sustainably reduce operating costs. Stay informed about the latest trends, regulatory updates, and best practices directly from the field.

Florian Seidl on how to contextualize Industrial Data with Aspentech Inmation

Industrial Data Contextualization: Why raw OT Data often fails - and how to do it right

By Florian Seidl • April 21, 2026
OT data without context is worthless. Learn how an Industrial Data Fabric bridges the semantic gap—from sensor to decision.
Clemens Schadner on explaining inmation and industrial data platforms

What is inmation? Industrial Data Platform Explained

By Clemens Schadner • April 14, 2026
What is Inmation? The Industrial Data Platform connects OT and IT in real time—and serves as the foundation for custom industrial applications.
Josef Höving about Material Carrier Placement

Material Carrier Placement: Line, Storage, or Buffer – When Does Each Apply?

By Josef Höving • April 14, 2026
In electronics manufacturing, a lot of attention goes to machine performance. Far less goes to the question: where does each material carrier belong – and why?
Josef Höving, cts Group, in front of an automated storage and AMR system in electronics manufacturin

Material flow —the central nervous system of electronics manufacturing

By cts Marketing • March 23, 2026
Josef Höving explains why off-the-shelf automation is wishful thinking - and how companies can move from manual to fully automated material flow.
Two hands shaking, positioned between the flags of the United States and the European Union, symbolizing cooperation.

Bridging the Atlantic: Strategic Automation and the Smart Factory

By cts Marketing • March 16, 2026
Discover how the Smart Electronics Factory is evolving – from isolated robots to seamless intralogistics integration. CTS insights from APEX Expo 2026.
Person working on two computer monitors, likely designing or analyzing with software, office setting.

Five practical tips for successful hardware engineering in the chemical industry

By cts marketing • February 18, 2026
Hardware engineering is the technical foundation for process automation. Discover how cts ensures reliable production in chemicals through smart planning.
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Florian Seidl on how to contextualize Industrial Data with Aspentech Inmation

Industrial Data Contextualization: Why raw OT Data often fails - and how to do it right

By Florian Seidl • April 21, 2026
OT data without context is worthless. Learn how an Industrial Data Fabric bridges the semantic gap—from sensor to decision.
Clemens Schadner on explaining inmation and industrial data platforms

What is inmation? Industrial Data Platform Explained

By Clemens Schadner • April 14, 2026
What is Inmation? The Industrial Data Platform connects OT and IT in real time—and serves as the foundation for custom industrial applications.
Josef Höving about Material Carrier Placement

Material Carrier Placement: Line, Storage, or Buffer – When Does Each Apply?

By Josef Höving • April 14, 2026
In electronics manufacturing, a lot of attention goes to machine performance. Far less goes to the question: where does each material carrier belong – and why?
Josef Höving, cts Group, in front of an automated storage and AMR system in electronics manufacturin

Material flow —the central nervous system of electronics manufacturing

By cts Marketing • March 23, 2026
Josef Höving explains why off-the-shelf automation is wishful thinking - and how companies can move from manual to fully automated material flow.
Two hands shaking, positioned between the flags of the United States and the European Union, symbolizing cooperation.

Bridging the Atlantic: Strategic Automation and the Smart Factory

By cts Marketing • March 16, 2026
Discover how the Smart Electronics Factory is evolving – from isolated robots to seamless intralogistics integration. CTS insights from APEX Expo 2026.
Person working on two computer monitors, likely designing or analyzing with software, office setting.

Five practical tips for successful hardware engineering in the chemical industry

By cts marketing • February 18, 2026
Hardware engineering is the technical foundation for process automation. Discover how cts ensures reliable production in chemicals through smart planning.
Diagram of an SMT line with automated material flow, featuring connected white machines.

cts at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 in Farnborough

By cts Marketing • January 30, 2026
Material flow as a bottleneck? At Farnborough cts demonstrates how smart warehouses and AMRs make electronics manufacturing more efficient and predictable.
Man in black jacket smiles in warehouse setting with

Manual magazine logistics as a bottleneck in SMT manufacturing

By cts Marketing • January 26, 2026
SMT Logistics Case Study: How Bender GmbH achieved >99% inventory accuracy and zero manual transport with the cts Octa Storage. Read the interview!
Diagram of a white industrial facility, showing connected machinery with various sections and wiring.

Why Manual Material Handling is the Critical SMT Bottleneck in the UK Market

By cts Marketing • January 19, 2026
From manual tasks to Smart Electronics Factory: Discover how cts Group automates UK SMT intralogistics for better OEE, traceability, and a faster ROI.
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