VDMA: Incoming orders fall by 9 percent
According to the German Engineering Federation, orders fell by nine percent in March, although the decline in the first quarter was only two percent.
read more...read more...ERP in just-in-time production
Maximum transparency in the supply chain
An automotive supplier uses an industry-specific ERP system to strengthen its supply chain processes and thus its competitive position.
read more...Maintaining the minimum distance with wearables
Keeping your distance is the order of the day to protect employees and ensure a restart and operation. With SafeZone, Kinexon has developed a wearable that warns the wearer as soon as the minimum physical distance to other people becomes too small.
read more...Protect industrial networks easily
The new FL MGuard 1100 series security routers from Phoenix Contact offer simple protection of industrial networks against IT attacks. The devices are optimized for industrial use and are also easy to handle.
read more...With NRTL approval and higher output current
From the second quarter of 2020, Sieb & Meyer will also be offering the SD2B servo amplifier with NRTL approval and in a high-current version.
read more...Cobots as an internal start-up
Gerhard Schubert GmbH in Crailsheim specializes in robot-based packaging technology. The family-run company has most of its customers in the food and confectionery industry, but also serves all other sectors, from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to beverages and technical consumer goods.
read more...Intelligent and needs-based maintenance
Complex correlations can be precisely analyzed on the basis of data and extrapolated for the future. Advanced analytics technology is used particularly frequently for predictive maintenance in production.
read more...Dual cooling and temperature control unit for laser applications
In order to control the temperatures of oscillators and optical systems in laser applications, several cooling and temperature control units are often used. The HRL series devices from SMC control the temperatures with a single system in the smallest of spaces.
read more...Networking technology and expertise
Weidmüller launches initiative for control cabinet solutions
Working together to leverage the potential of digitalization in cabinet building with tailored, end-to-end solutions: To this end, the companies Weidmüller, Komax, Zuken and Armbruster founded the "Smart Cabinet Building" initiative in April.
read more...Industrial robots - maintenance and...
Keeping the robot fit
Maintenance and servicing ensure high productivity and availability in industrial plants. This is especially true for complex industrial robots. New solutions for preventive maintenance management open up new efficiency potential. Systematic retrofit programs also ensure operational and investment security beyond the actual life cycle.
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