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International standardization drives the worldwide use of the communication solution - and guarantees customers manufacturer-independent compatibility of all components. As a member of the IO-Link consortium, Balluff was involved in the development.
read more...At SPS 2023, Ulrich Leidecker, Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Contact, spoke about the company's economic development.
read more...Nomination Products of the Year 2024
A sustainable cable with a PVC sheath from Lapp has been nominated in the Drive Technology and Automation category in the competition for Product of the Year 2024. The Ölflex Classic FD 810 is the prototype of a cable with a sustainable PVC sheath.
read more...High reliability with minimal latency is just one aspect of the appeal of 5G. In particular, safety transmission via such a mobile network is proving to be a much-discussed topic. The next generation of the standard now promises a major step forward for wireless industrial data exchange. But will the requirements of industrial users actually be met, or is this still wishful thinking?
read more...Customized integrated circuit boards
As a specialist in customized mechatronic positioning systems, Steinmeyer Mechatronik develops and produces customer-specific integrated circuit boards. The result is compact solutions with high functionality that are tailored precisely to customer requirements.
read more...The term edge computing is inextricably linked to the word cloud computing. While cloud computing - i.e. the connection of systems to the internet - has been gaining in importance for several years as part of the future-oriented Industry 4.0 project, edge computing appears to be a relatively new technology. The possibilities of this approach will be demonstrated using the EPC 1502 edge device.
read more...The Spacemouse Module from Megatron enables complex 3D movements with just one hand. The 3D joystick has been available with USB and serial interfaces for several years. Now the company is launching a version with a CANopen interface.
read more...Edge computing offers companies many advantages. But what about security? Decentralized data processing can quickly become a gateway for attackers, which is why there is no way around adapted cybersecurity strategies - from prevention to back-up measures.
read more...Nomination Products of the Year 2024
Nominated in the handling, assembly and production logistics category in the competition for the products of the year 2024 are the function handles with integrated signal surface and/or configurable keypad and feedback LEDs with IO-Link interface from Schrempp electronics.
read more...The Verl-based company is planning to expand its logistics with a new central warehouse in the Aurea industrial estate in Rheda-Wiedenbrück. At the same time, Beckhoff continues to plan the expansion and new construction of its production facilities in the emerging Varensell intermunicipal industrial estate.
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