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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.
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