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Pure cloud computing was not practical enough for the production-related industry, so another solution had to be found. This was the birth of edge computing. This means that intelligence and real-time control are being introduced in the machinery, not at the data center.
read more...Industry 4.0 interlinks production and logistics with information and communication technology. The focus on industrial production and the application of defined standards distinguishes Industry 4.0 from the broader IoT approach of the Industrial Internet Consortium.
read more...How do we create spaces and structures that enable employees to work independently and creatively? The medium-sized Berlin Industrial Group. (B.I.G.) is tackling this key question of "New Work".
read more...The Metal Forum at Rapid.Tech + FabCon 3.D in Erfurt will focus on the entire production chain of metal 3D printing.
read more...Geometrically complex molds and designs with integrated cooling and temperature control channels are increasingly being produced additively in toolmaking. The Tool, Mold and Jig Making Forum will show new application possibilities.
read more...Inside the Smart Factory - Part 4
read more...Inside the Smart Factory - Part 3
Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations.
read more...For the "OT meets IT" congress, we were able to win Wolfgang Dorst as a keynote speaker. He is an expert on Industry 4.0 and co-founder of the Labs Network Industry 4.0 e.V. and the Industry 4.0 association platform.
read more...Inside the Smart Factory - Part 2
Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations. In the 2nd installment of our article series "Inside the Smart Factory": Why the thinking machine is an illusion.
read more...SEW-Eurodrive uses the example of modern automotive production to demonstrate the potential that can be tapped into with the use of automation technology, intelligent module design and smart factory services.
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