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Schnaithmann uses virtual reality when planning an assembly or transfer system. As early as the design phase, the customer can experience their future system on a holodeck using special software and examine it virtually for ergonomic aspects or ease of maintenance.
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There is no way around digitalization in mechanical and plant engineering. The digital transformation offers completely new approaches to optimizing workflows and production processes. Nevertheless, small and medium-sized companies in particular see increasing digitalization as more of a threat than an opportunity for long-term competitiveness.
read more...At this year's Hannover Messe, IMI Precision Engineering will be showcasing its latest IMI Norgren brand products, which are designed to support visitors and customers on the path to digitalization.
read more...On February 25, 2019, Volker Waller took over responsibility for Framo Morat's operating business as the new Managing Director Operations.
read more...New functions of the NX software use machine learning and artificial intelligence. This allows user interfaces to be created automatically based on the expected tasks and increases user acceptance and productivity.
read more...The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is also concerned with the digital production of tomorrow and the networked economy.
read more...Rittal is focusing on Industry 4.0 at its new plant in Haiger in central Hesse, where it has made the largest investment in the company's history at 250 million euros. To coincide with the launch of the new AX compact enclosures and KX small enclosures, the family-owned company is setting up production according to 4.0 criteria.
read more...Clark is planning to expand its North American headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky. A third production facility is to be put into operation there, where the S-Series counterbalance trucks will be produced for the US market. The investment volume amounts to 4.6 million US dollars.
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Weidmüller is showcasing its automation and digitalization portfolio in Hanover. Stand-alone machines, for example carton erectors, can perform their function independently and without being connected to a higher-level system and can therefore be used variably.
read more...With the modular u-mation hardware and software portfolio from Weidmüller, decentralized control applications for stand-alone machines can be implemented efficiently and conveniently.
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