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Interview with Georg Stawowy, Lapp
With Industry 4.0, the requirements for data communication in factories are growing, particularly due to real-time communication. SCOPE talks to Georg Stawowy, Director of Technology and Innovation at Lapp, about what this means for connection systems and what the future standards will be.
read more...The it's OWL technology network is launching new projects in the fall. Companies and research institutions are developing approaches in the areas of artificial intelligence, digital platforms, digital twins and the working world of the future.
read more...Basler acquires Silicon Software, a manufacturer of image acquisition cards and software for the graphical programming of vision processors. The industrial camera manufacturer is thus expanding its product portfolio in the direction of the computer vision market.
read more...Desoutter is launching a new industrial smart hub on the market. The system acts as a communication center for fast and secure data transmission between WLAN screwdriving tools and the user's higher-level systems.
read more...HMS Industrial Networks has acquired all shares in the German company Beck IPC. Beck IPC is a provider of technologies and solutions for embedded control and industrial M2M communication, including solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things.
read more...Rockwell Automation and NemaSystems
Together with its solution partner NemaSystems, Rockwell Automation has opened a training center in Bretzfeld near Heilbronn, thereby expanding its training offering in southern Germany.
read more...Eplan Software & Service opened a new branch in Shanghai, China, in June.
read more...The EU project CloudiFacturing offers small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe low-threshold access to high-performance computers with simulation software. The aim is to digitize manufacturing processes and strengthen their competitive position.
read more...The Soldersmart is a multifunctional benchtop soldering robot from Elmotec that is suitable for two to three-shift operation. The production process is process-monitored, documented and traceable.
read more...5G frequency allocation in Germany
The trade associations VCI, VDA, VDMA and ZVEI have published a joint position paper on 5G radio frequency allocation in which they advocate the local allocation of radio frequencies in the 3.6 MHz band to manufacturing industries.
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