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Li-Fi for wireless communication in industrial environments

At Embedded World from February 27 to March 1, 2018 in Nuremberg, Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden will be presenting Li-Fi communication modules that compete with WLAN solutions in industry. In comparison, wireless optical technology promises faster, interference-free and more secure infrastructures.

Instead of WLAN

Li-Fi for wireless communication in industrial environments

Tough requirements demand flexible cable drag chains

Tsubaki Kabelschlepp has developed steel energy guiding chains for Prime Drilling's horizontal drilling rig, which enable trenchless laying of pipelines up to 60" and over a distance of up to 3.

Strapping machines

Set edge to edge

Strapping machine in the laundry. Modern industrial laundries wash, dry and iron towels, tablecloths, uniforms and bed linen fully automatically. At the end of the line, a folding machine folds the individual items.

Hilti takes over BST Brandschutztechnik

The Hilti Group has taken over the Austrian company bst Brandschutztechnik Döpfl and its sales company in Germany.

Automation solutions

60 years of Lütze

Friedrich Lütze founded Friedrich Lütze GmbH in Weinstadt near Stuttgart in 1958. Since then, the company has been developing electronic and electrotechnical components and system solutions for automation.

EU research project Selsus

IEF-Werner develops self-optimizing linear axis

IEF-Werner has built a prototype for the EU research project Selsus in which an intelligent toothed belt axis permanently monitors its own condition and performance and analyzes wear. It also communicates with other components via a cloud connection and can therefore keep production running if there is a risk of failure.