Myths about artificial intelligence
Some believe that artificial intelligence will take over the world in a few years; others doubt that it even exists. IFS explains why, as always, the truth lies in the middle.
read more...read more...Entry into Industry 4.0
Hilscher, technology leader for automation networks, is back at the Hannover Messe this year with its own stand and an extended range of products for the IT world after last year's guest appearance on partner stands.
read more...GFT and Software AG: strategic IoT partnership
GFT becomes an implementation partner of Software AG - with a focus on the IoT platform "Cumulocity IoT".
read more...Push the button
With the IoT Service Button, Deutsche Telekom is presenting an intelligent retrofit solution for logistics, production facilities, workshops, construction sites or hospitals in the Internet of Things (IoT) at Hannover Messe 2018. Depending on customer requirements, individual functions can be implemented via the IoT device: For example, the button orders spare parts at the touch of a button, has full containers collected or reports technical faults.
read more...Automated material flow with Soto
Relief in the warehouse
Magazino is presenting the Soto robot at Cemat. Using 3D camera technology, the mobile robot can pick up objects such as cartons or small load carriers (SLCs) completely autonomously from different heights, store them temporarily on the vehicle, navigate them to their destination and place them there with millimeter precision.
read more...New in the galaxy
Wittenstein is presenting new highlights for the Galaxie drive system: five different sizes and a new design. These include the compact Galaxie D version, the ultra-flat Galaxie DF and the Galaxie GH gearbox variant.
read more...Data usage made smart
In order to be able to manufacture flexibly and in line with demand, it is not only production lines that need to be adaptable in the sense of plug and produce. The associated infrastructure for supplying the production modules must also be increasingly flexibly connected to the system.
read more...New third layer
The APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) system Ganttplan from Dualis supports the optimization of planning processes in smart factories. The detailed planning tool can be used independently or interlinked with various ERP and MES solutions.
read more...Strategic IoT partnership
The combination of the physical and digital worlds generates enormous amounts of data in the manufacturing industry. IoT platforms make it possible to analyze data from different sources in real time and trigger the necessary actions in a targeted manner. It is crucial that the data is linked and correlated.
read more...Braking energy return
Regenerative drives. The new generation of ABB frequency inverters feeds braking energy from electric motors back into the grid as almost harmonic-free current.
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