Open source: best friend or worst enemy?
Developed with the idea of open collaboration in sectors such as education, e-commerce, healthcare and production, open source software (OSS) has become an integral part of software development.
read more...read more...Power supply with EtherCAT interface
Beckhoff has expanded its PS power supply series within the PS2000 series to include devices with an EtherCAT interface. This provides additional measurement and device data for comprehensive monitoring, which can be used to increase system availability.
read more...31 percent more sales, 10 percent more employees
Despite geopolitical and economic challenges, the Lapp Group once again closed the past 2021/2022 financial year (October 1 to September 30) successfully.
read more...Energy efficiency needs electrical engineering and IT
The energy crisis makes one thing clear: it is not enough to simply screw a photovoltaic system onto your roof or purchase green electricity. Industry is faced with the challenge of reducing consumption in order to counter the rise in energy prices, reduce itscarbon footprint and at the same time be prepared for taxonomies imposed by investors and/or politicians. Hannover Messe offers solutions to these challenges.
read more...AI and AR are gaining in importance
Augmented reality technology has the potential to redesign manufacturing processes and thus increase efficiency. As the technology is also becoming increasingly accessible, the area of application will continue to expand in 2023.
read more...Safe palletizing with the Cobot
Verla-Pharm's medicinal products and food supplements have been available for decades. Ever-increasing throughputs result in ever-increasing logistics costs, whereby optimum utilization of the available production space is necessary.
read more...Automated conveyor technology
The increasing automation of logistics processes in production and intralogistics is and will remain a decisive competitive factor for companies and a guarantee of their resilience. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) combined with stationary conveyor technology and automated warehouse solutions help to increase efficiency and also offer an easy and resource-efficient entry into the digital transformation thanks to improved process transparency (data and process mining).
read more...Expansion of the robotics business
DS Automotion becomes a full member of the SSI Schaefer Group
The SSI Schaefer Group and DS Automotion, headquartered in Linz, have signed an agreement for SSI Schaefer to acquire all shares in DS Automotion.
read more...At WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN, what belongs together grows together
The publishing house WEKA BUSINESS MEDIEN is focusing on a cluster strategy for its industrial titles INDUSTRIAL Production, KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN, materialfluss and AMI - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: with immediate effect, the editorial teams are cooperating even more closely and working together as the "Industry Cluster".
read more...Norelem supports VDI Racing Camp
Mastering the challenges of e-mobility
Promoting young talent has been a priority at Norelem for many years: the company supports young talents with components and the necessary know-how and provides schools with illustrative material.
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