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Measuring inductive sensors with IO-Link and voltage output expand Turck's sensor portfolio. On the one hand, the devices with adjustable voltage output via 0...10 volts or 2...10 volts and a freely parameterizable switching output can be used as measuring sensors.
read more...Digitalization and Industry 4.0
With an investment of almost six million euros and a fundamentally new concept, Schaeffler has created a state-of-the-art training environment at the Schweinfurt site that prepares junior staff for the challenges of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in addition to the traditional training content.
read more...From March 10 to 13, the metalworking industry will meet at Metav in Düsseldorf. Here too, the focus will be on the challenges of digital transformation, especially for medium-sized companies.
read more...Interoperability between systems
MPDV has been a member of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance since the beginning of the year. The members of the alliance are committed to an open ecosystem and undertake to ensure interoperability between systems.
read more...Interview with Christian Wolf, Turck
A weakening economy, digitalization, 5G and edge computing are influencing automation technology. In this interview, Turck Managing Director Christian Wolf talks about the challenges facing automation specialists and why growth could be possible in 2020.
read more...position indicators and actuators
IO-Link interface. Bus-capable position indicators and actuators are virtually indispensable in machine construction today. They help make size changeover processes more efficient and reliable, thus enabling the flexible conversion of modern production systems for ever-smaller batch sizes.
read more...The universal safety relay XPSU from Schneider Electric covers a wide range of safety functions and enables integration into Industry 4.0 solutions. The desired safety application and the start function can be easily set via rotary switches on the front.
read more...As a control platform, PC-based control supports the implementation of IoT-based automation concepts. Machines, systems and production lines can be networked in such a way that efficiency potential can be exploited across all processes. Twincat Cloud Engineering enables the engineering of all instances and controllers directly in the cloud.
read more...Dunkermotoren becomes part of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance, which aims to build an interoperable and cross-manufacturer ecosystem to deliver functioning Industry 4.0 solutions.
read more...The development of Industry 4.0 applications requires precise digital images of physical systems and processes in order to predict events and optimize operations in near real time. This requires modern network technologies that connect the applications on the factory floor with their digital images.
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