... in computer science was still something exotic when I took a basic course in year 12 in 1988. The teachers weren't specially trained and very few of them knew much about the subject. But we managed to get by, also with the help of fellow students with computer experience, and so we learned rudimentary programming.

At the SPS, ebm-papst is presenting the ECI-63 internal rotor motors from the modular drive system, equipped with an EtherCAT interface. For this purpose, high-performance interface electronics including a multi-protocol chip have been added to the drive housing.

Comprehensive automation, drive and control solutions from a single source define Yaskawa's presence in addition to the PLC - from the process level to interfaces and controllers to application-specific drive technology and robot-based applications.

ISG will be presenting the latest enhancements to its ISG-virtuos simulation platform at SPS. The open software for digital twins enables machine and plant manufacturers to realize simulation models, especially for virtual commissioning.

At SPS, Siko will be presenting the AP05 as a compact version in the format adjustment segment, now with an integrated IO-Link interface. With its ability to display the set value and actual value to the machine operator on the adjustment spindle, it increases convenience for the setter.

Resource-saving, user-friendly and highly efficient - Schwarze-Robitec, the tube bending machine manufacturer, combines these advantages in an all-electric multi-radius tube bending machine with a newly developed cutting system.

Autonomous vehicles that swarm across the warehouse floor at speeds of up to ten meters per second and deposit parcels with pinpoint accuracy: What sounds like science fiction at first was already reality at Depot 250 in Cologne-Porz.

Omron Electronic Components Europe today announced the signing of a pan-European distribution agreement with Conrad Electronic, the German-based technical sourcing platform operating in 17 European countries.

From design, services and operating materials to occupational safety - no production can function without the right environment. The range is extensive. Here is a brief overview.

Robotics, machine tools and accessories are the focus of this market overview.

For more than 15 years, the modular system from soldering specialist Eutect has presented the entire range of modules from which the Swabian machine manufacturer develops solutions for selective soldering processes.

Experts expect battery production capacity in Europe to increase 20-fold by 2030. Packaging for battery transportation must comply with both strict official regulations and individual customer requirements.

Bosch Rexroth is investing in the expansion of its factory automation business and has agreed to acquire the motion control specialist Elmo Motion Control from Israel. Elmo develops and produces electric servo drives and drive controls for industrial automation.

Bosch Rexroth is expanding its portfolio of linear robots for a wide range of factory automation applications with new axis combinations and sizes.

Which drive technology is the right one for my transportation task? How high should the repeat accuracy be and what does the travel profile look like? Automation systems usually have to meet complex requirements. These can be easily defined and fulfilled with the Item MotionDesigner.

Sean Walters has been responsible for Captron North America LP as General Manager North America since August.

Customers are not looking for products, but for solutions to their problems. For companies, this means that they have to transform themselves from product providers to solution providers. Science divides this path into five evolutionary stages, whereby many companies have already left the first stage of pure manufacturer behind them.

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ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with US start-up Scalable Robotics to expand its range of robotic welding solutions.

The basic prerequisite for modern production is a comprehensive WLAN that is always available. Bechtle uses a central monitoring system for its customers to detect and rectify performance drops or failures of individual components in good time.

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The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement surveyed its approximately 450 members on economic developments in the second quarter.