
New compact ejectors
Schmalz presented a new family of compact ejectors at the Hannover Messe. The SCPM series is available in three versions: Basic, Controlled or Intelligent.
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Schmalz presented a new family of compact ejectors at the Hannover Messe. The SCPM series is available in three versions: Basic, Controlled or Intelligent.
The boundaries between IT and operational technology, or OT for short, are becoming increasingly blurred in the course of digitalization. The goal is also more flexible production, but this also requires a more flexible infrastructure.

When users want to execute self-created functions on intelligent cameras, they encounter two challenges: On the one hand, they often only have access to proprietary interfaces, which makes it more difficult to process the data in third-party applications, and on the other hand, only a few models offer a high-speed data interface such as GigE Vision.

With the new Cetatest 825, Ceta Testsysteme presents the fourth generation of differential pressure testers.

Digitalization in sensor technology
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Process monitoring in robotics
With solutions based on piezoelectric sensors, Kistler can efficiently monitor industrial robots and further optimize assembly and handling processes. Thanks to miniaturized and integrated systems, robots will become more precise, more flexible, more efficient and safer in the future.

At Harting, the focus this year is on digitalization projects to make product selection more flexible, including forward-looking supply chain planning, explains Uwe Gräff, Director of New Technologies & Quality.