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Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK are researching the potential of cloud technologies for industrial robotics together with the Technical University of Berlin.
read more...With the fully automated Smart In-Production Warehouse and autonomous transport robot solutions, CTS automated the supply of printed circuit boards for Siemens' electronics production in Karlsruhe.
read more...Franke slewing rings with integrated direct drive (torque motor) are characterized by high dynamics, energy efficiency and a compact installation space with large central clearance.
read more...Companies know that the end-to-end digitalization of their production facilities is essential if they are to remain competitive in the market in the future. To avoid getting in their own way, existing structures need to be rethought, new ones created and the paths to data sources opened up. Whereas the IT and OT areas were previously separate, holistic network thinking is now required. This is where the OT area can benefit from the experience of IT.
read more...Connecting systems on the store floor
There are ready-made solutions for connecting the systems on the store floor to the SAP business software, which enable interesting applications.
read more...New, compact controller family
B&R launches the new compact X20 Embedded controller family. The devices combine high performance and numerous integrated interfaces in a housing just 55 mm wide.
read more...At Productronica in Munich, Bott and Elabo presented an Avero production line on which LED lights were assembled live to demonstrate efficient processes for the digitalization of manual assembly.
read more...Autonomous systems and networked controls
In today's manufacturing processes, machines and systems are becoming increasingly autonomous, intelligent and powerful. This applies above all to the end devices and tools used, which are necessary for process tasks.
read more...In a comprehensive concept, Phoenix Contact Connector Technology has restructured production and logistics at its site in Herrenberg, Baden-Württemberg.
read more...Is digitalization a risk for companies? With all the possible risks, do the opportunities outweigh the risks - or is digitalization the only way for many companies to remain competitive in the long term? A comparison with the arrival of the steam engine in industry comes to mind.
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