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Data networks in factories must be fast, real-time capable and standardized, demands Oliver Riedel, Professor at the Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Units (ISW) at the University of Stuttgart.
read more...Omron is working with Cisco to further improve IoT security in factories. As part of the cooperation, Cisco's network and security technologies will be integrated into Omron's PLCs.
read more...u-mation" modular system. The modular automation system from Weidmüller contains modern information and communication technologies and is designed to be Industry 4.0-capable.
read more...Digitalization and HRC. With the trending topics of digital transformation in manufacturing and human-robot collaboration, Automatica aims to make a contribution to shaping Work 4.0 - where people bear more responsibility than ever before.
read more...The new trendy "SaaS concept" (Software as a Service) is a customer-oriented principle. The software is provided by an external service provider and the customer only receives the service without having to worry about hardware.
read more...At Omron, visitors to the Hannover Messe will experience how robots and machines work together seamlessly so that production processes can be changed easily. Also on show again: a new version of the Forpheus table tennis robot.
read more...Smart sensors and predictive maintenance
Visitors to this year's trade fair in Hanover will experience how Endress+Hauser can support them in implementing their Industry 4.0 concepts. Smart sensors, solutions and services will demonstrate in specific applications that they are "ready for Industry 4.0".
read more...Interview with Dr. Albert Schmidt
Cameras are playing an increasingly important role in production and quality control. They relieve the burden on people and expand the possibilities of visual inspection. They are part of entire networks of components. In order to cope with the large amounts of data, the industry relies on "intelligent" cameras that not only provide data, but also deliver results. But what must the camera be able to do, what makes it intelligent? Dr. Albert Schmidt, Managing Director of Baumer's Vision Competence Center, provides answers.
read more...With IoT, Industry 4.0 and the smart factory, data (big data) is exploding. Storage, status monitoring and analysis with high computing power are the preferred means of economically managing this flood in real time.
read more...METAV 2018 - the 20th trade fair for metalworking technologies - opened its doors today. Until Saturday, 560 exhibitors from 24 countries will be showcasing their machines, solutions and services for industrial production.
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