
Smart order picking
With the Smart Item Picking solution, Bosch Rexroth is automating picking tasks for multi-variant inventories that could previously only be carried out manually.

With the Smart Item Picking solution, Bosch Rexroth is automating picking tasks for multi-variant inventories that could previously only be carried out manually.

TeamViewer has announced that its Frontline AR platform will be integrated into SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM).

The industrial use of artificial intelligence is making slow progress in Germany. Data quality is crucial for the technology to develop its full potential.

Although many countries were still in lockdown at the beginning of the year, 2021 turned out to be a year of major technological innovations.

Industry needs to step on the gas when it comes to digital transformation. And fortunately, this is already happening in many places: according to IBM, 67% of manufacturing companies have accelerated their digital projects since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic - usually to improve their operational efficiency.

Researchers assume that AI will have human-like cognitive skills in the future, or even beyond. The question is not "if", but "when". Software manufacturer ProAlpha has therefore summarized what companies should look out for when planning the introduction of AI.
Connecting systems on the store floor
There are ready-made solutions for connecting the systems on the store floor to the SAP business software, which enable interesting applications.
Scientists at the Bremen Institute of Structural Mechanics and Production Systems are working with industrial companies to develop and operate an experimental space for experiencing artificial intelligence in a production environment.

Virtual commissioning (VIBN) is the classic use case for the digital twin in mechanical and plant engineering.
Factory planning is a top priority for OEMs due to the changes in production structures. After all, the automotive industry is undergoing the biggest transformation in its more than 100-year history.