The benefits of Industry 4.0 are predicated on leveraging increased data for better decision making. Networking technology must evolve to handle the increased data volume, as must the manufacturers processes and methodologies
Ruud Heijsman, Senior Regional Marketing Manager EMEA at FLIR Systems, explains how to improve Power Generation Safety
With the advent of the Internet of Things it is now possible to predict failures and downtimes without the need to carry out unnecessary maintenance. This offers a more dynamic and controlled approach to maintenance
Embedded technologies are opening up new applications that were unthinkable before. For Anita Po, Managing Director of Innodisk Europe, AI, 5G and intelligent edge will significantly drive the technological progress by unleashing creativity and innovation
Report on Resolve Optics' contribution to space projects
Ideal for the wide light level changes encountered in the air
Level 5 autonomous driving represents the highest achievement in terms of driving automation. Enabling in-vehicle AI and deep learning with High Performance Embedded Computing (HPEC) installed on vehicles can guarantee cutting edge performance and great r
Vehicles today have been equipped with an increasing number of electronics. This leads to an intensification of power density. To guarantee maximum safety and comfort to motorists with an insatiable hunger for power, thermal fuses are a must for circuit p
Provide fast data transmission in harsh applications
It reduces the impact of an event and the time to recovery to normal operation but requires a structured framework and systematic approach
Sleman Saliba, Global Product Manager, Energy Management, and Stein Trostheim, Global Product Manager for Oil & Gas at ABB Energy Industries, discuss how operators can transition to new energy models
The last generation of Saft nickel batteries will feature in a pilot in E.ON’s Hungarian distribution substation
Connectivity between devices through IO-Link makes vacuum handling not just smarter but safer at the same time. Enabling predictive maintenance was a key driver for this development as it increases machine lifetime and speeds up the maintenance process
Streamlined processes leading to better collaboration
Conveyors systems that use DC motor rollers should ideally include protection circuitry close to the rollers. The decentralized technology used here allows monitoring and also offers other important advantages
Choose the right spring materials when the conditions are severe
The reason manufacturing, process, logistics and utility businesses all invest in new control and monitoring software is to build more efficient, cost-effective operations
Save energy and increase performance
We interviewed the customer who had installed Yamaha robots in his production line. In this article, you will find tips that may provide solutions to common problems, and a selection of linear conveyors that defy conventional production wisdom
Wika's GLS 1000 has an accuracy of ≤1 mm and a temperature output with Pt100/Pt1000 resistance
All the components of RSTK-35 from Rodriguez are selected and dimensioned to ensure a long life
The new MHM5 and MHK5 absolute multi-turn encoders come with either Ethernet/IP or ProfiNet interfaces for smart industrial applications
Rodriguez proposes its bearings, ideal for large tilting moments, and with customized internal gear and a temperature range up to 150°C
Altra's solutions for oil and gas platforms ensure optimal performance, durability and reliability that adhere to the highest standards
The user-friendly and functionality features of the R&S Scope Rider provided to the university team assisted in developing their most successful ever electric superbike
Encoders’ series offered by CUI has an operating temperature range from -40 to +150 °C and a digital interface that can be used to set addresses for multiple encoders
With a current consumption of 14 μA and a noise density of 180 μg/√Hz, this accelerometer designed by Bosch Sensortec has an ultra-low consumption and sensor for IoT and wearable applications
Identifying challenges and risks is important to increase the resilience of an industrial Ethernet network
Aucotec’s special “cable” version of its Engineering Base (EB) platform is the adaption for use in the automotive sector. This way, data-centric development of harnesses tackles the challenges of the latest mobility solutions
Through active energy efficiency
Suitable for industrial environments and readable from distance
Combine a price-optimized motion control system with an innovative operating concept
halstrup-walcher has over forty years of experience in this area and exploits this know-how in refined and reliable solutions
There is no standardized profile for candidates in the AI field. The typical candidate has a professional background in one of the established IT companies or IT consulting and has, in most cases, so far encountered a quite different working culture
A wind turbine’s main shaft requires a reliable bearing for operation. Some bearing designs have been known to fail prematurely resulting in costly maintenance repairs. Selecting the proper bearing is beneficial to a wind turbine’s overall performance
Different sizes with intuitive operation and large functional range
Jesse Farmer and Randy Manus, AeroGo, Inc., talk about a technology getting special interest because of its ability to maneuver loads up to 800 tons in multi-directions by controlling volumes of air
For the monitoring and lubrication of a wide range of machines
Measure displacement of blade cut depth
Car manufacturers are showing so much interest in additive manufacturing of metal parts in volume that they started conducting tests, setting up pilot production units and refining their strategy
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