Special robotics in industrial production

How can robotics help to make packaging more sustainable? Kuka is looking for creative and innovative ideas in the new round of the Innovation Award.

As part of the modernization of five of its sites in Norway, DB-Schenker implemented a new DWS system that increases the reading rate, increases throughput and reduces manual work steps.

EBE is launching a capacitive bubble sensor on the market that reliably detects air bubbles and liquid breakages, regardless of the liquid and the condition of the hose.

A manufacturer of electric motors and large drives wanted to optimize the issuing of personal protective equipment. The handing out process was manual and needed to be simpler, faster and more economical. The tool service provider Hahn+Kolb had a new complete solution for this: automatic load cell machines that automate all administrative and issuing processes.

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The management of various WLAN technologies sometimes presents manufacturing companies with major challenges. These can be overcome with network management systems.

Industrie Informatik, a provider of software solutions for the manufacturing industry, says it is entering a phase of targeted internationalization with a newly formed management team and is focusing on a clear strategic direction.

The Z22198 family consists of very small triaxial accelerometers from Kistler that measure vibrations in three orthogonal axes.

The number of PFAS-free paints is increasing, but there is no universally applicable all-rounder and not every one is suitable for every application. This makes it all the more important to carefully select suitable systems and carry out thorough application tests for the respective purpose.

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A quick scan with a smartphone - and all the important information about the appliance is available. This is made possible by a digital nameplate QR code, which can be found on more and more devices in the process industry. For operators, this means less paper, faster access and better traceability. But this practical introduction is just the beginning. Because there is more to the QR code than just a digital manual.

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A new study by Empa and international research teams shows: Plastics contain over 16,000 chemicals - many of which are potentially hazardous to humans and the environment. For the first time, the analysis provides a sound basis for making plastics safer, more transparent and more sustainable.

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