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Electrical engineering company Weidmüller and Austrian industrial automation expert Keba are joining forces to complement each other's digitalization and automation portfolios. The two companies made the announcement at SPS IPC Drives 2018 in Nuremberg.
read more...Master data management in digitization
Data is crucial to the success of industry. In the course of digitalization, efficient master data management is therefore becoming a competitive advantage. How companies are creating a solid foundation for the data-driven economy.
read more...IDS is showcasing its IDS NXT app-based industrial cameras at Vision. The industrial camera platform is growing to include the IDS NXT rio & rome families and offers additional sensors and communication interfaces.
read more...In the coming years, Siemens plans to invest up to 600 million euros in "Siemensstadt 2.0", a new working and living environment on the historic Siemens site in Berlin Spandau.
read more...For the production of its VX25 large enclosure system, Rittal is transforming its plant into a factory of the future with new welding and handling robots during ongoing operations. 50 percent of the conversion has already been completed - the plant is scheduled for completion in 2020 with a total investment of 120 million euros.
read more...For the first time, the Modern Assembly Congress took place parallel to Motek and was very popular. 85 participants learned about the latest assembly technology and discussed future trends such as exoskeletons, human-robot collaboration, TSN and OPC UA.
read more...Talk about management and smart factory
In specialist media, digitalization and the smart factory are examined from a technical perspective. We now know that a holistic view is important. Heiko Weber and Marcel Derakhchan on leadership and culture in the smart factory.
read more...From November 7 to 9, 2018, you will find the latest technologies, product innovations and automation solutions in the central areas of design, production and assembly at the 14th FMB - Supplier Fair for Mechanical Engineering in Bad Salzuflen.
read more...The Neocortex Artificial Intelligence (AI) software platform combines sensor data and machine control, ensures optimum perception of the working environment, guides the robot arm and directs the picking and placing of objects.
read more...Interview with Jürgen von Hollen
Acceptance of robots as colleagues is increasing, but there are still reservations. Jürgen von Hollen, President of Universal Robots, spoke to handling editor Annina Schopen about the new e-Series, Universal Robots' recipe for success and the challenges of implementing HRC in Germany.
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