Automation

50 years ago, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) established the first German Chair of Pattern Recognition. In doing so, it laid the foundation for a discipline that is now one of the central pillars of artificial intelligence.

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Automated guided vehicles are one of the key technologies in the automation of logistics and industrial plants. The efficiency and resilience of the overall system in which they are integrated depend on their fault-tolerant, reliable operation with high availability.

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A new Dynatrace study shows: German companies are increasingly relying on AI, but trust in automated decisions is limited. 69% of AI-based decisions are still reviewed by humans. Safety and efficiency are considered the most important goals when using AI.

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When the code writes the code: At contract manufacturer FWM, single-part production runs almost without personnel. Specially developed software automatically generates the programming code, while a robot system from Hermle handles the parts and the application places the workpieces on the machine. A glimpse into the future of machining.

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A new pilot plant at Evonik's Essen site is being operated with Schneider Electric's open automation solution to optimize additives for plastics recycling. The collaboration aims to use data analytics, improve scalability and support circular practices.

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Bosch Rexroth and Advantech are cooperating on edge solutions and offering a ready-to-use platform for industrial applications. Customers benefit from the combination of Bosch Rexroth's open and app-based operating system 'ctrlX OS' with ecosystem and Advantech's modular hardware.

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Phoenix Contact will be presenting pioneering technologies for industrial automation at this year's SPS - Smart Production Solutions from November 25 to 27 in Nuremberg.

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The whole world of metalworking - for five days, Hannover was the venue for EMO, the world's leading trade fair for production technology. With around 80,000 trade visitors from all over the world, more than half of them from abroad, the exhibition grounds provided important innovative impetus for greater competitiveness in the industry.

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For the first time in almost 20 years, the Lenze Group's owner family is returning to the operational side of the business. Lena Günther and Dr. Moritz Belling take on management roles and are to help shape the automation specialist's future program.

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IEF-Werner, automation specialist for components and systems based in Furtwangen, is setting the course for the future: Jürgen Noailles joined the management board on September 1.

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