Industry 4.0: Manufacturer, reports, information at INDUSTRIAL Production

The digital twin becomes a game changer

The digital twin opens up opportunities that will have a lasting impact on production. The technology has the potential to take products, services and supply chains to a new level.

Digitization

Focus on safety and efficiency

In keeping with the trade fair motto "Energizing a sustainable industry", the Schmersal Group presented new products and systems for the safe, efficient and sustainable design of machines and systems at the Hannover Messe.

Manufacturing-X

VDMA founds new forum

The VDMA wants to take account of the increasing importance of data rooms as the basis for new, digital business models. The association is now establishing the Manufacturing-X forum for this purpose.

Smart edge computing

Basis for optimizing the value chain

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.

Merging IT and OT

A sustainable foundation for the industry

The networks are growing together - this refers to the ongoing merging of IT and OT. Christian Korff, Managing Director Global Accounts and Member of the Management Board, Cisco Germany, explains the challenges and levers involved.

SPS 2023

SPS in 16 halls this year

SPS will take place in 16 halls in Nuremberg from November 14 to 16, 2023. That's two more halls than in 2022 - Halls 3C and 8. 1,300 exhibitors are expected.

IoT adapter for enclosure cooling units

An upgrade for digital cooling

To achieve the goal of digitally integrated production, machines, systems and their components must be networked in the best possible way - which is not always the case today. A corresponding upgrade for cooling units is now available from Rittal.

90 years of Omron

It started with a timer for X-ray machines

In 2023, the automation expert Omron can look back on 90 years of innovative company history, in which many technological boundaries have been crossed and milestones set.

Interview with Barbara Frei

A critical look at the last 10 years

Ten years ago, Acatech issued a final declaration with clear implementation recommendations for Industry 4.0. At this year's Hannover Messe, Barbara Frei, Executive Vice President for Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, took a reflective look back at the past decade.