In the digital transition, also (intra)logistics must be considered as one of the most important elements to ensure the competitiveness of a company on the market. IoT projects should be economically viable and encourage a pragmatic approach
Decreases engineering and service complexity
Ethernet is an increasingly important network in industrial applications, especially for motion control applications require determinism, which is needed to ensure position retention and get precision and proper acceleration/deceleration of drives
Rockwell Automation is pushing on Digital Transformation and Predictive Maintenance through recent product enhancements and strategic partnerships, with the aim of enabling the digital transition of the industry
How are Industry 4.0 and the run-up to the Internet of Things changing the engineering landscape? We discussed the status and the future of engineering with Dr. Pouria Bigvand, Director Product Management at Aucotec
Is there a way to combine safety and security in a unique solution that tailors hardware and software to each other and fulfills the requirements of long-term availability and safety standards, while the system is always kept secure and up-to date?
Parker Hannifin will present a number of new technology innovations for system solutions, components and services to support and drive sustainable and competitive industrial production at this year’s Hannover Messe
Controlled by apps, Motion Terminal VTEM presented by Festo has a valve technology for a wide range of products
ÖLFLEX CONNECT CHAIN from LAPP makes sure that components are compatible every step of the way and automatically switches off all error sources
Delivering thrill rides and doing it safely is not easy task. The new Gyro Swing at a Swedish amusement park generates 4-G forces and moves at over 100 km/h, but the fun is under control thanks to high-power regenerative variable-speed drive
To improve plant reliability
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
What’s new in the second edition of the IEC 61511: The new standard version appears more complicated but also more detailed than the original version. This will help plant operators take functional safety to the next level and adopt a different and more
Defining new standards is a multi-level engagement: It means working with your competitors, participating in the main standards and user associations for the successful implementation of new technology. Let’s find out why it’s worth the effort
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
The IoT becomes a subject of the degree course on Production and Process Management at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Prof. Dr. Thomas Pospiech talks about the "IoT box", an invention he has developed to better convey the concept
Eric Zany, Channel Manager Western Europe at Parker Hannifin, explains how to maintain production efficiency and control cost in a hydraulic system
Helmut Schmid, General Manager Western Europe at Universal Robots, talks about features, potentialities and applications of the company's new lightweight collaborative robots
Tablet for analysis of industrial networks
Wind turbines require 24/7 monitoring to avoid lightning, defective rotor blades or tower movements. Targeted monitoring using modern sensor technology reduces the costs of maintenance and servicing
Synchronized thanks to the new Multi-device Synchronization function
Simulations allow timely response to the challenges of robotic transport systems
Digital technologies will be the centre of the energy revolution and a significant shift towards intelligent energy systems and software is predicted from today to 2025, according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)
At the last SPS IPC Drives, Bonfiglioli launched a new electric motor series: the BSR Synchronous Reluctance Motors, released with two packages: The High Efficiency Package and the High Output Package
To reduce wiring complexity
For quantum research, spectroscopy, and component testing, featuring the highest channel density and the lowest trigger latency
Offers great flexibility in network design, including ring and line
For optimum strength to weight performance
Martin Aerospace programmers use a new CAM system to program every machine in the plant
DEPRAG CZ has launched air-operated grinders with revolutionary technology which continuously tracks the device’s current status
Assures Alignment for Heavy Duty Connectors
3D printed soluble cores to facilitate precision composite part making for speed intensive applications
Mark Pontin, General Manager of Resolve Optics Ltd about trends in industrial vision and the challenges of bringing out the full potential of a camera system
The agreement will support electronics design engineers working in automotive, industrial, healthcare and IoT markets
Mitsubishi Electric has presented the Guided Operator Solutions to improve quality and performance in assembly processes
Linear Technology’ system has been used in a BMW i3 to significantly improve reliability
Show Car demonstrates concept for electric and hybrid vehicles
Applications enabling the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0
It shows design engineers which sensors or position switches are most suited to specific applications
With the modular, profile-based access to the innovative optimization environment, the new release supports companies in their product development process
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