
Schmersal expands exports in India
Schmersal wants to expand the export activities of the production plant in Ranjangaon over the next few years. The first step has been taken: the plant's expanded "Export Oriented Unit" has just been opened.

Schmersal wants to expand the export activities of the production plant in Ranjangaon over the next few years. The first step has been taken: the plant's expanded "Export Oriented Unit" has just been opened.
Interview: Secure cloud storage
Data storage in the cloud is becoming increasingly popular. Nevertheless, many companies have reservations when it comes to entrusting what may be their most valuable property to a third party. Eckhard Schaumann, Country Sales Manager DACH at RSA Security, explains in an interview the advantages of such storage solutions and why concerns are unnecessary if certain rules are adhered to.
Industrial companies that want to successfully modernize their networks must ensure one thing above all else: that IT and OT work together. Convergence must be created while keeping an eye on all challenges - especially security.

For a long time, the focus in production was on analog security aspects: a locked and guarded production hall provided sufficient protection. However, in the course of digitalization and thanks to developments in the field of automation, this is changing fundamentally.

The safety laser scanner Psenscan from Pilz now offers new possibilities for production logistics in addition to the safe, productive monitoring of stationary or mobile hazardous areas.
To maintain an appropriate distance in production, distribution and logistics, ProGlove has developed the Connect app for Android, which can be used to activate a built-in proximity sensor.

Flir presents the VP50-2 non-contact voltage tester with work light and three alarm types. This makes it safer and easier to detect and check problems in electrical systems.

Keeping your distance is the order of the day to protect employees and ensure a restart and operation. With SafeZone, Kinexon has developed a wearable that warns the wearer as soon as the minimum physical distance to other people becomes too small.
Increasing digitalization in the industrial sector also increases the risk of falling victim to a hacker attack.

Leuze has made new versions of its RSL 400 safety laser scanner available. It combines safety technology with measured value output for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in one compact device, thus enabling safeguarding and navigation.