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Witron is one of the market leaders in the planning and implementation of storage and picking systems. The company implements efficient safety solutions with the optical sensor manufacturer Leuze electronic. This includes the use of Smart Process Gating (SPG).
read more...At the ICE plant at Munich Central Station, an automated guided vehicle system is used to replenish materials in the maintenance area. The system must be able to cope with extremely complex requirements in order to avoid accidents.
read more...The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is an irreversible trend. Companies across all sectors can benefit from it - in the form of more efficient business processes or lower costs. An analysis is recommended beforehand.
read more...Igus has developed the first intelligent bearing to detect the wear of plain bearings in good time. It warns of impending failure in good time. This allows machine and system operators to plan maintenance, repair and replacement in advance.
read more...PCD tools are often used for machining high-performance materials and are characterized by long tool life and precise cutting. However, their manufacture poses a number of challenges.
read more...The digital twin processes sensor data generated from a system in operation and uses simulation to predict errors and diagnose inefficiencies.
read more...Apfel developed the WKS tool cabinet with the idea of storing tools in vertical pull-outs. Now the company is celebrating the production of the 10,000th WKS with a special edition.
read more...Inside the Smart Factory - Part 2
Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations. In the 2nd installment of our article series "Inside the Smart Factory": Why the thinking machine is an illusion.
read more...Conveying and sorting technology
Beumer installed the complete conveying, picking and sorting technology in the new European logistics center of the car spare parts dealer Inter Cars near Warsaw. A warehouse control system (WCS) was also installed to control the material flow.
read more...It is always a fundamental decision that the special machine manufacturer Fischer Innomation has to make for its projects: Round transfer or longitudinal transfer system? The company designs both types of assembly system - depending on which is more suitable and fits into existing structures.
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