Future opportunities for visual assistance systems
Digital assistance systems are becoming increasingly important in manufacturing for the networking of man, machine and product. This is also confirmed by a study by the Fraunhofer IAO.
read more...read more...The path to the smart factory
A drive specialist relies on smart technologies in its production plants. Intelligent and digitally networked systems enable the greatest possible flexibility and individuality in electronics production. Decentralized field distributors also make an important contribution to Industry 4.0.
read more...World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots
Service robots on course for global growth
Service robots used commercially and privately recorded double-digit growth rates in 2018. Detailed market analyses are presented in the new yearbook World Robotics 2019 - Service Robots, a cooperation project between the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) and Fraunhofer IPA.
read more...Accident-free through the aisles
The goal is called "Vision Zero": in the long term, Linde Material Handling wants to reduce the number of accidents at its customers to zero. This is no easy task in intralogistics, where people work together with equipment weighing several tons in narrow rack aisles.
read more...Elokon: Folz is the new sales manager
Andreas Folz, 48, has been responsible for international sales activities at the Elokon Group since October 2019.
read more...Concepts for industrial maintenance
Maintenance in transition: in addition to wrenches and lubricants, there are augmented reality glasses, digital twins for machines and predictive maintenance. The impact of these innovations in practice will be demonstrated at Maintenance in Dortmund in February 2020.
read more...Ergonomic solutions for manual assembly
At Motek, Bott will be demonstrating pioneering ways of efficiently designing manufacturing processes with the Avero workstation system. Examples of a manual assembly line and individual workstations will be on display at the stand.
read more...EMO dedicates its own forum to future technologies
A separate forum will be dedicated to the new technologies behind the term IIoT at EMO Hannover. Over five days, "New Technologies - Future Opportunities" will feature presentations on thematic blocks that will show which future technologies will develop into important pillars of metalworking.
read more...Reichelt Elektronik on voice assistants
Voice - the user interface of the future?
Voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google are becoming increasingly popular. There is even speculation that voice technology is becoming the user interface of the future. Is that really the case?
read more...Fully automated intralogistics at the ICE plant
At the ICE plant at Munich Central Station, an automated guided vehicle system is used to replenish materials in the maintenance area. The system must be able to cope with extremely complex requirements in order to avoid accidents.
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