Expensive machine and vehicle breakdowns due to undetected faults in heavy-duty fixed flange bearings: these will soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new generation of two- and four-hole fixed flange bearings. Their special feature is that the bearings, which are made of lubrication-free high-performance plastic, are equipped with miniature wireless sensors, enabling condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Christoper Haase succeeds Gustav Erl, who will retire soon
The DCS has been the link to production information from the plant floor for decades. Kay Petermann from IEN D-A-CH interviewed Mark Taft from ABB who gives a review on DCS technology, digital transformation, and sustainable production.
Are you interested in learning the basics of non-contact infrared temperature measurement? This 60-minute webinar in Spanish language will give you an overview of non-contact infrared temperature measurement...
More and more robots will appear in new places. The pandemic showed us the need for robots when labor shortages happen. The consequence of this is that more and more people will get in touch with them with two major...
As machines have become smarter and more intuitive within digital transformation initiatives in factories and buildings, so has the need to accurately monitor their health, efficiency, and performance. Smart sensors...
When it comes to time-sensitive networking, exciting times are literally ahead of us. Connected Industries are necessary to support the aims of Industry 4.0. They rely on data and the insights that can be gained...
Manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to optimize their operations, reduce cost, and improve security and sustainability. Today, most factories leverage only a fraction of daily production data because...
What is most important in ethically harnessing the power of AI? Who is responsible for helping ensure that ethics are integrated into AI, within corporations and outside?
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a key role in our economy. Companies are increasingly using AI for many aspects of their competitive activities, while at the same time regulators around the world are studying...
Attackers are the first to exploit new technologies to launch sophisticated attacks at scale. Many companies experience the challenge to keep up and few are starting to take action...
How can Digitalization help to provide actionable insights from structured and unstructured data?
