
Combining control and simulation
Rockwell Automation and Ansys have announced that the enhanced Studio 5000 simulation interface can now be connected to the Ansys digital twin.
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Rockwell Automation and Ansys have announced that the enhanced Studio 5000 simulation interface can now be connected to the Ansys digital twin.
Every interruption to production costs time and money. However, purchasers and designers have numerous safety products at their disposal to protect their systems. Especially when it comes to handling and automated processes, downtimes can be minimized and productivity increased.
Edge computing is playing an increasingly important role in Industry 4.0. Fueled by the increasing spread of the Internet of Things and cloud technologies as well as the realization of the first 5G campus networks, the possibilities for implementing new solutions are increasing.

INDUSTRIAL Production handling award 2021
On behalf of the jury, IP Editor-in-Chief Daniel Schilling presented the trophies to the 2021 winners virtually today

With three new turning centers from DMG Mori, the Mapal subsidiary WTE Präzisionstechnik has taken a major step forward in process optimization in the production of clamping, drilling and shrink fit chucks.

The Motek/Bondexpo trade fair took place in Stuttgart from October 5 to 8 with great success.

Machine control, IT and the Internet of Things are seamlessly interconnected in modern automation. Bosch Rexroth connects these worlds with the automation platform ctrlX Automation.

With the new ReBeL, Igus presents a plastic cobot that weighs just ten kilograms.
INDUSTRIAL Production handling award 2021

The jury has announced the winners in the four competition categories. The winners will find out their exact place at the awards ceremony.

Security of automation solutions
Networking in industry and the associated Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are redefining the requirements for security - and therefore also for the automation solutions used.