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Markus Günther, product manager and machine learning expert at software company Inform, explains how artificial intelligence keeps manufacturing companies competitive in times of batch size 1.
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Markus Günther, product manager and machine learning expert at software company Inform, explains how artificial intelligence keeps manufacturing companies competitive in times of batch size 1.
SRBC collaborative rope balancer. Digital manufacturing also has an impact on handling processes. Increasingly individualized products go hand in hand with increasing process complexity - the handling of goods must also adapt to this.
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Pressure and temperature sensor
The new weFlux² pressure sensors from Wenglor record process values via the IO-Link 1.1 interface and combine two measuring functions in one housing. This allows the sensor to simultaneously measure the relative pressure and temperature of liquids and gases.

Transparency and real-time data synchronization are essential for the efficient linking of production and business processes. How flexible ERP solutions support the digital transformation.

Plug & Produce from Industry 4.0 concepts. More individualization, smaller batch sizes, more frequent configuration changes - and at the same time, the production line should be cost-efficient and competitive.

Kontron S&T AG is taking over Fujitsu's industrial mainboard business based in Augsburg as part of an asset deal with Fujitsu Technology Solutions.

Sick offers software applications based on deep learning algorithms. Users of system solutions in logistics automation can benefit from this.
Manufacturing Execution System
The rapid developments in industry are bringing with them a wealth of new opportunities and paths. After Industry 4.0, another term, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has now become firmly established in people's minds - and is already providing concrete examples of implementation.
At Fachpack, SKF Motion Technologies will be presenting the Liftkit and Slidekit linear axes, which enable users to extend the reach of their cobots sevenfold, for example for pick-and-place tasks.