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Load carriers and transport packaging are becoming more intelligent. They are evolving from pure transport containers to cyber-physical objects that communicate with higher-level IT systems.
read more...GFT subsidiary in-integrierte informationssysteme has released version 9.0 of its modular IoT platform sphinx open online. The solution enables process optimization in factories by processing live data.
read more...In the future, the digital twin will be at the heart of industrial production. KHS is already using models to virtually map the commissioning of machines and conveyor systems.
read more...With the MC-1220 edge computer, Moxa enables AI calculations at the edge and in harsh environments.
read more...Displacement and position measurement
Capacitive sensors deliver highly accurate results when measuring the displacement and position of conductive objects. Micro-Epsilon sensors not only deliver precise values in clean environments, but also in typical industrial and production environments.
read more...M2M communication in production
Process optimization, flexibility, networking: Industry 4.0 promises many advantages. However, this is also accompanied by increasing demands on PLC systems for plant and mechanical engineering.
read more...The machine and plant manufacturer Spaleck uses a complete ERP solution from ProAlpha for three different business areas: Mechanical engineering and contract manufacturing of metal and CNC parts. With several modules, the ERP system ensures the integration of CAD data, accelerated quotation preparation and process improvement for multi-variant production, among other things.
read more...Uniform access to distributed and heterogeneous data sources is a key to the adaptable factory. To avoid dependencies, this key must remain in the hands of the manufacturing company. This can be achieved with a separate architecture layer that creates a uniform data space across value chains, locations and clouds.
read more...Kontron presents its 3.5" SBC with the latest Intel processors. The updated embedded board is suitable for applications that place high demands on graphics and require fast WLAN.
read more...For a long time, the focus in production was on analog security aspects: a locked and guarded production hall provided sufficient protection. However, in the course of digitalization and thanks to developments in the field of automation, this is changing fundamentally.
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