Orca Industriemontagen builds machines and systems worldwide and now only needs a single locking system to effectively protect all construction sites. The eCliq electronic locking system from Assa Abloy secures the containers during transportation and then at the sites.
At the Hannover Messe, Boge showed how compressed air systems can be analyzed and optimized with Boge connect. The service tool has been expanded to include additional connection options. It records, monitors and visualizes all important parameters and simplifies administrative work.
Current TOP 5
Engineering leaders are constantly looking for better ways to integrate electronic and software systems to bring their products to market faster.
Sustainable and future-oriented
Founded in 1983 in a garage and after several relocations, ASS is now based at the modern and certified climate-neutral site in Overath and offers around 130 employees a challenging and attractive workplace with prospects and topics for the future.
The DC-Industrie2 project recently came to an end and the follow-up project, ODCA, has been launched. In an interview with Andrea Gillhuber, Dr. Hartwig Stammberger and Dr. Jan Stefan Michels spoke about the potential of DC technology and its importance on the road to climate neutrality.
Robot-assisted multi-recording
The Poly Robot Automated Fixture System (PRAFS) automates the virtual clamping of ScanBox technology from Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology.
At the Hannover Messe, Dassault Systèmes showed how digital consistency is made possible across the entire value chain and how sustainability aspects are taken into account at every step of the decision-making process.
In recent years, the OPC Foundation has positioned OPC UA over MQTT as a standardized implementation of edge/cloud communication up to IoT providers such as AWS and Azure.
Autonomous driving - what is still being perfected for road traffic is already part of everyday life when it comes to transporting materials from the warehouse to assembly. In fact, manufacturer-independent special kits for converting commercially available electric tow tractors into driverless transport systems are an innovation here, as offered by Schiller Automatisierungstechnik GmbH.
Sensor, measurement and testing technology has undergone an evolution in the course of Industry 4.0, allowing it to be integrated into the networked factory. Our market overview shows which companies offer which components and systems.
Specializing in the conversion of standard forklift trucks into automated robots, Balyo presents its long reach narrow aisle robot Reachy along with tools designed to simplify the transition from manual to autonomous material handling while creating up to 30% more space in warehouse operations.
The industry is going through a period of change. Many see the term "smart manufacturing" as a signpost. Markus Asch, CEO of Rittal International and Rittal Software Systems, sheds light on the current challenges facing industrial companies.
Grip Handhabungstechnik focused primarily on aesthetics when designing its new cobot tables. However, functional and ergonomic aspects also played a major role in creating a perfect working environment for the operation of lightweight robots.
Nikon Metrology Europe's X-ray Business Unit will present the latest addition to its Large Envelope System range, the first system in a new generation of CT solutions.
Autonomous mobile robots make it possible to automate in-house transportation without having to adapt the existing infrastructure. The built-in drive solutions allow even bulky and heavy loads to be transported safely.
Clear design, intuitive operation, large data memory and precise measurement results: With the new VD800 series, Thyracont Vacuum Instruments is on the way to the future and consistently focuses on the needs of the user.
Synostik, an IT service provider from Oebisfelde, presented its latest tools for the intelligent maintenance, inspection and repair of industrial production facilities.
Sales of industrial robots in India have reached a new record with 4,945 units installed. This is an increase of 54% compared to the previous year (2020: 3,215 units). In terms of annual installations, India now ranks tenth in the world. These are the results of the statistical yearbook World Robotics published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The 19th Rapid.Tech 3D 2023 will once again offer a multifaceted program with a specialist congress, accompanying exhibition and networking formats.
Metal, plastic and ceramic components
At Rapid.Tech 2023 in Erfurt, Aim3D is putting the ExAM 255 3D printer at the center of its trade fair presence. The system can print metal, plastic and ceramics and enables an end-to-end digital 3D printing process chain.
