Digital tools for factory planning
Digital tools help to create optimized structures and improve the flow of materials when planning new or redesigning existing factories or factory areas.
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Digital tools help to create optimized structures and improve the flow of materials when planning new or redesigning existing factories or factory areas.
Camera-based positioning sensor. High-bay warehouses are constantly in motion due to different loading conditions, temperature-related expansion or manufacturing tolerances.

Omron is working with Cisco to further improve IoT security in factories. As part of the cooperation, Cisco's network and security technologies will be integrated into Omron's PLCs.
Whether engineering firms or freelancers, they offer the same service: expertise. In the course of the digital transformation and the shortage of skilled workers, the importance of external services is increasing, as shown by studies and the offerings of personnel service providers and companies.
The digitalization of logistics opens up new possibilities for increasing efficiency in production and thus offers an entry into Industry 4.0.
Added value through collaborative robotics
Humans and machines are increasingly working hand in hand. Automated processes will soon be standard in networked production environments. By then at the latest, it will be necessary to broaden our view: Only by focusing on the application as a whole can automation generate sustainable added value.
The market momentum in automation continues unabated. In 2017, the industry continued to grow at a double-digit percentage rate. There is no end to this growth in sight!
With an open and platform-independent modular automation system, Weidmüller makes it easy for machine and plant manufacturers to get started with customized solutions for Industry 4.

The assistance system Active Assist is revolutionizing the manual workstation. The new software solution from Rexroth integrates sensor systems and guides employees intelligently through assembly.

Modern automation can create better, more demanding jobs for people. However, in order to be better prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, even well-equipped countries need to rethink their education and training concepts, according to a study.