Think digital, act local
When it comes to industrial damping technology, on-site advice is often very valuable for engineers and designers.
When it comes to industrial damping technology, on-site advice is often very valuable for engineers and designers.

Spindel Full Service records second-best...
Spindel Full Service, the spindle repair specialist from Baden-Württemberg, can look back on its second-best financial year in its history - with 15% growth compared to the previous year. And the further forecast also looks good.

Avoiding contamination is a crucial aspect in the design of hygienic processing lines. However, manufacturers are often unsure when it comes to cleaning pipes, tanks and confined spaces with hard-to-reach shadow areas.
Final preparations are underway in Dortmund: On February 21, 2024, maintenance will start as the leading trade fair for industrial maintenance and with it Pumps&Valves as the trade fair for industrial pumps, fittings and valves.

Focus on tools and measurement technology
Conrad Electronic will once again be taking part in the trade fair for maintenance in Dortmund in February. The company will be focusing on its measurement technology, tools and the sourcing platform.
The supplier of semi-finished products and assemblies G.Rau has opted for an E-Cliq locking system of the Ikon brand from Assa Abloy for the new plant.
E-Cliq electronic locking system
Orca Industriemontagen builds machines and systems worldwide - and now only needs a single locking system to effectively protect all construction sites against unauthorized access. The E-Cliq electronic locking system from Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik secures the containers with the valuable freight during transportation and subsequently at the various locations.
With modern maintenance software, inspection dates for all work and operating equipment can be organized efficiently. This ensures that all deadlines are met and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Companies are dependent on their systems - and should therefore take good care of them. Predictive maintenance is one way of doing this.

New cooling system reduces consumption by...
Chocolate manufacturer Alfred Ritter has commissioned a new cooling system for its production in Waldenbuch. This enables the company to reduce the previous water requirement of the cooling systems by 95 percent.

Comprehensive data management and artificial intelligence allow maintenance processes to be automated efficiently.
In view of the global economic challenges and trends, predictive maintenance is increasingly becoming a decisive economic factor - as Tobias Wölk, Product Manager Automation Technology & Active Components at Reichelt Elektronik, explains.

RS has completed the acquisition of Distrelec, a digitally focused high-service distributor of industrial, maintenance, repair and operational products.

With the new IO-Link Bluetooth adapter EIO344 and the Bluetooth base station EIO404, ifm offers a solution to provide sensor data wirelessly for IIoT applications without having to intervene in the control technology and lay additional cables.

In terms of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), it is essential to proactively identify and eliminate the causes of system downtimes.