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Pepperl+Fuchs invests in industrial communication

Automation technology specialist Pepperl+Fuchs took over the business activities of Comtrol Corporation on February 1, 2019.

iF Design Award 2019

Award for CmStick/B protection hardware from Wibu-Systems

The CmStick/B protective hardware from Wibu-Systems was awarded the iF Design Award 2019 in the Product/Computer category.

Intec and Z 2019

Leipzig Trade Fair awards prizes at Intec and Z

The winners of the Intec Award 2019 were announced yesterday during the Intec and Z 2019 trade fair gala. This is the 15th time that the trade fair has honored innovations or further developments. The award celebrated its premiere at the supplier trade fair Z.

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System solutions for conveyor technology

The requirements for drive systems in intralogistics are constantly growing: Energy efficiency, compact designs, simple plug & play solutions and maximum availability must all be met.

Sensors

Even more security

Sick is presenting itself at the trade fair as a provider of innovative sensor and complete solutions for intralogistics and the implementation of Industry 4.0. Product highlights include the high-end ICR890 line scan camera, the OutdoorScan safety laser scanner and the flexible Flexchain light curtain.

Internationalization

MPDV opens location in Malaysia

MPDV has opened a new location in Malaysia. The Mosbach-based family business has been represented in Asia since 2007 with branches in Singapore and China.

Support for location services

New centimeter-precise bearing function for Bluetooth

Bluetooth improves support for location services with a new direction finding function. This can be used to determine the direction of a Bluetooth device and develop location systems with a location accuracy of a few centimeters.

Tool Lifecycle Management

The path of the tool

How can analog cutting tools be integrated into the digital factory? What role do barcodes play in this? And how can the path of a tool be digitally mapped over the entire product life cycle? The machining specialist Walter provides answers to these questions.

Learning 4.0

4 tips for challenging employees without overwhelming them

The digitalization of the world of work is accompanied by new demands on employees. The change is that employees are now expected to be self-organized and permanently in learning mode. For companies, it is now a question of challenging employees without overtaxing them and thus frustrating them.