Today, the majority of consumer goods and everyday items are made from petroleum-based plastics. In Germany alone, around six million tonnes of plastic waste is generated every year. About half of this is mechanically recycled into new materials; the rest is used for energy recovery. The incineration of this waste results in the release of CO2, a greenhouse gas. It is therefore important to keep more plastics in the material cycle for climate and environmental reasons. Eight Fraunhofer Institutes are developing new ideas and processes to significantly improve the mechanical recycling rate of plastics as part of the Waste4Future flagship project.
Broad range of illumination options
Industry-optimised drive concepts with low weight and compact dimensions
Vibration/shock tested for use in military and space applications
New hardware architecture with functional enhancements like a second encoder interface for an even larger range of applications
With OPC UA Pub/Sub via MQTT for targeted, resource-saving data transmission
At SPS – Smart Production Solutions 2023, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announced new products and services for the development of safety devices with CC-Link IE TSN connectivity. This addition to the existing offering, supported by CLPA members Mitsubishi Electric and Neuron Automation, will help drive the implementation of highly effective, convergent industrial automation applications for functional safety.
A trip to the ADI Catalyst™ in Limerick, Ireland, was one of the highlights of this year in the professional life of the TIMGlobal editorial team. You can find there not only one of the major fabrication sites for the worldwide semiconductor business, but also the ADI Catalyst™ – a collaboration hub “that builds ecosystems and resolves the toughest challenges”.
Rugged Sensor Technology and Evaluation Unit for SIL 3 and PL e
Integrating all plant data into a single, collaborative system
Tsubaki Kabelschlepp will be presenting its comprehensive cable carrier portfolio at SPS 2023. Among the exhibits is the popular UNIFLEX Advanced 1775 (UA1775) cable carrier.
HF Devices from Pepperl+Fuchs with Unique Range
In an interview with Rob Watkinson, Customer Support Manager at Resolve Optics, we discussed key considerations when designing and supplying high quality fixed focus and zoom lenses to be deployed for military use in demanding battlefield environments.
One Two Beer GmbH develops automatic beer tap with hygienic, lubrication-free drylin linear technology
Circuit Design has recently developed the new WA-TX-03S and WA-RX-03S wireless audio modules for the European harmonized 863 - 865 MHz audio band
Eliminates the work losses and production inefficiencies caused by energy quality
IEN Europe talked to Matthias Ortner, General Manager at NKE Austria and Hugo Santos, CBDO at Fersa Group, the NKE parent company and Pedro Pablo Andreu Fersa COO.
KEB Automation and HMI Project are developing HELIO as an innovative solution for Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for industrial applications.
The world is facing a fundamental change to its entire energy supply with all current methods of generating energy being under scrutiny. The trump card in this game can be hydrogen.
More compressed air for less energy, reducing the CO2 footprint
Very small, light and robust
Based on Industrial Ethernet Platform
A small start-up business in Finland, Sensmet, has developed an online monitoring technology that promises a step-change improvement in both the manufacturing and recycling of battery metals.
This is where ASi meets IoT
In a context of geopolitical instability and climate emergency, international institutions are acting to develop Europe’s energy autonomy. A goal that can be achieved only if the continent makes reindustrialization a priority.
State of the current traceability challenges and solutions in automotive production and what to consider.
Comes in 5 sizes with up to 160,000 Newtonmeter
Designing and producing optics for use in space is a highly specialised area where expertise and experience are critical. IEN Europe discussed the overall challenges with Mark Pontin, Managing Director at Resolve Optics.
The sensor specialist recently opened the new production center for micromechatronics at its headquarters in Germany, where miniature mechatronic systems for semiconductor machine design and aerospace applications are manufactured.
Dave Palmer, General Manager at ICS Cool Energy summarizes the main reasons provoking production downtime, and how manufacturers can future-proof their temperature control equipment against these unplanned effects.
For many businesses, the supply chain is essential and operating a secure supply chain is critical to success. Without measures in place to secure your supply chain, your organization is at risk.
The company will be showcasing a major product launch alongside its automation products as well as revealing its new corporate identity.
On April 5, 2022, the European Commission has released a legislative proposal to update the 2014 F-gas Regulation in order to more tightly control fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is one of these gases.
Overload protection with integrated bearing
Governments are looking to speed up their transition from traditional coal and fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy. Effective automation and control systems are vital for managing a renewable energy network.
Available with stereo vision or time-of-flight (ToF) technology
Record year for the SCHURTER Group: At the end of 2020, the increasing number of incoming orders was a promising sign. As a result, the SCHURTER Group was able to achieve strong growth in 2021 of 14.2 % from CHF 259.3 mil. to CHF 296.1 mil.
Infinite Possibilities
TESTA Analytical Solutions e.K reports how its real time flowmeter can be used to determine average flow rate as well as peak values of pulsation, thereby enabling selection of the most appropriate setting for any peristaltic pump application.
The advanced silicon carbide (SiC) chip comes with enhanced features for highest system efficiency
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