
Item enters into cooperation with CCI
Item enters into a development partnership with the Center Connected Industry (CCI) at RWTH Aachen University. The focus is on smart sensor technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart Factory and 5G.
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Item enters into a development partnership with the Center Connected Industry (CCI) at RWTH Aachen University. The focus is on smart sensor technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Smart Factory and 5G.
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Cable and connection technology
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