Manufacturing companies are constantly confronted with market changes and increasing customer requirements. Digitalization in the wake of Industry 4.0, corona-related material shortages, shorter delivery times and customer audits are just some of the challenges they have to face.
Industry 4.0 presents the automation sector with the challenge of securing well-trained young talent in order to increase Germany's innovative strength as a business location.
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Storage of hazardous substances
Asecos, an expert in the storage and handling of hazardous substances, is presenting the new type-90-approved V-CLASSIC-90 multirisk cabinet at Achema. It now enables space-saving storage of flammable liquids, acids and alkalis as well as poisons directly at the workplace with a high level of fire protection.
The comparatively short radio range is a hindrance for sensor applications with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). SSV counteracts this with the help of local 5G mobile networks.
The ASi-5 counter modules BWU3875 in IP20 and BWU4042 and BWU4202 in IP67 from Bihl+Wiedemann all have four digital counter inputs that can be individually configured and parameterized.
Explosions can be extreme and usually cause a great deal of damage. The primary objective when constructing electrical devices for use in potentially explosive atmospheres is therefore to prevent explosions completely.
Emergency repairs to industrial equipment often result in extended downtime. Both predictive and preventive maintenance are helpful approaches to keep industrial equipment in good condition and avoid problems.
Igus now offers an interesting alternative for customers for whom a more sustainable design of their moving applications is important: Four new materials made from recycled plastic are available in the new Iglidur ECO range.
The Swiss company Aquatec succeeded in establishing a fully automated production chain for large parts by intelligently integrating an acquired company.
German electrical and digital industry
The German electrical and digital industry increased its exports in May 2022 by 11.9% year-on-year to 19.1 billion.
Quiet fans allow heat pumps to perform better, even when operating at partial load at night.
During maintenance and repair work, there is often not enough space to use a hammer optimally. The knockers from Erwin Halder ensure safe, low-noise work that is easy on the joints - even where access is limited.
The major industrial trade fairs in May and June have shown it: The pace of innovation in Germany has not slowed down - quite the opposite. The editorial team is therefore announcing the new "INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2023" competition.
The new NexX multidirectional reach truck from Hubtex is ideal for use in confined storage spaces and narrow aisles. In addition to long goods, users can also transport standard formats of up to 3 tons with this industrial truck.
EQT portfolio company BBS Automation accelerates its MedTech/Life Sciences strategy with the acquisition of Kahle Automation, an Italian provider of high-speed automation equipment for the MedTech and Life Sciences industry.
Single Pair Ethernet is the technology that enables migration from various legacy networks to a universal physical layer. This is a further step towards making data available from the individual edge sensor through production to the desktop or laptop.
The new edition of the installation standard IEC 61918:2018/AMD1:2022 Amendment 1 was published in March. The standard now also includes important key points on cabling structures based on Single Pair Ethernet (SPE).
Quality-oriented process control
In-situ calibrations continuously monitor quality-relevant production steps and guarantee the highest safety standards. In this way, they support economical and quality-oriented process control.
With Omnimate 4.0, Weidmüller offers a consistent and efficient solution in connection technology to future-proof devices and their development for the IIoT, the Industrial Internet of Things.
The Group is expanding its management team. The aim is to consistently implement the transformation through additional resources and expertise.
