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A research group at the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) at the University of Stuttgart is working on models that also take object dynamics into account when calculating robot control sequences and trajectories.
read more...HMS Networks introduces an Intesis protocol converter for communication between manufacturing Profinet PLCs and BACnet IP/MSTP building management systems. This enables complete integration, monitoring and control of data between manufacturing and buildings.
read more...ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik is presenting two innovations at the SPS. Firstly, the ISG-virtuos simulation platform has been completely revised to cover the entire life cycle of a system.
read more...On the virtual platform at this year's SPS Connect, Yaskawa will be presenting its products for connectivity at all levels of networked Industry 4.0 environments.
read more...Comprehensive expertise in customer support is particularly important at Bosch Rexroth. One of the strategic growth targets is to digitalize field service and thereby increase efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.
read more...Robots support logistics processes
A sea container contains between 20 and 30 tons of cargo. Unloading them is a logistical, time-consuming and physical feat. This is where intelligent robot systems from Copal can provide support, with SEW supplying the appropriate drive and automation technology.
read more...Yaskawa and Lorch Schweißtechnik announce a Europe-wide cooperation. The aim is to offer new and innovative solutions in the welding sector.
read more...The MOVIKIT AntiSlosh software module from SEW-Eurodrive is used to reduce vibrations during the open transportation of liquids in the production chain. The jury awarded the module third place in the Electrical Automation category.
read more...With around 6,700 employees and 133 branches worldwide, TTI is one of the world's leading distributors of passive, discrete and electromechanical components as well as power, sensor and connector components. At the European headquarters in Maisach near Munich, Klinkhammer is equipping the workplace and conveyor technology extension as well as a new third shuttle aisle with control technology and the Klinkhammer warehouse management system including material flow computer.
read more...Automation of production lines
For stacking or destacking small load carriers and other transport containers, cts offers a new, flexible stacker/destacker unit.
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