
ifm establishes subsidiary in Israel
With an office in Kokhav Ya'ir Tzur Yigal, around 35 kilometers from Tel Aviv, the ifm group of companies has established a branch in Israel.
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With an office in Kokhav Ya'ir Tzur Yigal, around 35 kilometers from Tel Aviv, the ifm group of companies has established a branch in Israel.
There are exciting applications for embedded vision systems in almost all areas of industry and everyday life, but will this technology really lead to a complete revolution in image processing?
Monitor measurements digitally
Just as in manufacturing companies, efficiency and optimum utilization of machines and devices are just as important in professional measurement technology. To avoid errors, reduce downtimes and keep the quality of measurements consistently high, a measurement technology company is moving towards Industry 4.0.

Two new members joined the management team at SMC Germany in July 2018. Pascal Borusiak and Karl-Heinz Fuchs will support Ralf Laber, Managing Director of SMC Germany, as Head of Business Processes and Head of Commercial respectively.

One element of Industry 4.0 is the ability to make existing processes more intelligent. At Harting's Mica.network Expert Day, which focuses on digital retrofitting, four different retrofitting options will be presented using the example of injection molding systems.
The All About Automation trade fair on September 12 and 13 at the Globana Messe und Conference Center, located between Leipzig and Halle, promises advice on all specialist areas of industrial automation technology and switchgear construction.
The DPS Forums 2018, the largest Solidworks events in German-speaking countries, will be held under the motto "Engineering 4.0". The focus is on the opportunities offered by digitalization in mechanical engineering.
Digitally networked production
Machine manufacturer and laser specialist Trumpf has acquired Teufel Solutions AG with effect from August 1.

The contribution that linear technology can make to process optimization and ultimately to the implementation of Industry 4.0 will be demonstrated by Hepco Motion using various modules at Sindex 2018.

Lucius Amelung, founder of PI Micos in Eschbach near Freiburg, is taking on new responsibilities within the PI Group and was appointed Managing Director of the new PI Innovation on July 1, 2018.