
German machine tool manufacturers in China
Many German machine tool manufacturers took part in Cimt 2021 from April 12 to 17 in Beijing.
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Many German machine tool manufacturers took part in Cimt 2021 from April 12 to 17 in Beijing.
The advantages of edge applications are well known. However, a traditional PLC cannot pre-process the data locally. IoT applications can be easily implemented with edge PCs including pre-installed software tools.

At the Hannover Messe, Kuka is presenting the first elements of the new iiQKA.OS operating system, which will greatly simplify the use of robots.

As a new system partner, Coscom has integrated Eureka with its machine simulation software directly into the Coscom Eco system.
With Match, the Zimmer Group and Schmalz are launching a joint ecosystem that combines a comprehensive portfolio of functions and universal communication interfaces.
Platform library for co-simulation
For mechanical and plant engineering, a simulation platform is a powerful tool for using digital twins to cost-effectively configure entire plants, including the control system, and to test and commission them virtually.

SolidCAM presented the new features of the SolidCAM 2021 version at Intec/Z connect 2021.

Cloud and edge computing: where do we stand and what role do these components play in the digitalization concept? Steffen Roos, Managing Partner at Telekom subsidiary Detecon International, answers these questions in an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer.

The barrier opens and closes. Visitors, suppliers and truck drivers have free access. A registration terminal not only shows where to go. At DAW's logistics center in Fürstenwalde, viGuard makes all the difference.
Subscription models are catching on. Many manufacturing companies, especially in the automotive industry, are also expanding their portfolios with digital services and developing new business models - often with flexible, customer-centric subscription models. However, as DoubleSlash observes, the monetization of a subscription-enabled business model is often introduced too late in the project.