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Industrial and building automation
Carlo Gavazzi is presenting new solid-state relays and optoelectronic sensors with modern communication interfaces at SPS. They enable faults to be detected in advance and are therefore suitable for preventive maintenance in the context of Industry 4.0.
read more...Dirt, heat, oil, bacteria, millions of movements: Cables have to withstand a lot in industry. Lapp is bringing a number of innovations to the SPS that will continue to function even when other components have given up the ghost.
read more...Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) make an important contribution to optimizing processes in intralogistics. EK Automation has developed a new, flexible automated guided vehicle.
read more...The new Scotch fixing tape 8899HP secures device components and small parts and thus prevents transport damage. It can be removed cleanly and residue-free, even from sensitive surfaces.
read more...Iwis has added a CLA (Chain Lubrication Application) lubrication system to its portfolio. This permanently delivers lubricant to the chain drive and other components using a special applicator.
read more...Siemens is planning to acquire edge technology from the American company Pixeom. Through the acquisition, Siemens intends to strengthen its Industrial Edge offering with software components for the runtime environment of apps (Edge Runtime) and for device management.
read more...Richard Wöhr, based in Höfen an der Enz, has expanded its range of enclosure accessories to include the particularly narrow top-hat rail clip Hutsclip/St/0005, which is just 14 millimetres wide. The top-hat rail clip made of galvanized sheet steel is suitable for mounting enclosures and other components on TS35/15 DIN top-hat rails.
read more...The German mechanical engineering industry is experiencing a downturn. Automotive-related companies are particularly affected, including machine tool manufacturers. But they are not letting it get them down. The time has come for them to make strategic decisions.
read more...Unplanned downtimes due to software errors in control systems are a thing of the past at STIHL: thanks to the versiondog data management system, the data jungle is kept in order. The current PLC program versions and important system documentation are stored centrally on an internal versiondog server. In the event of errors in production or control system failures, the data is immediately available and can be corrected or restored.
read more...Wiring of control cabinets. The RoboSchalt project is researching a robot-assisted solution for automating individual assembly steps in the production of control cabinets - with a focus on the wiring of components.
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