DMG Mori decides on shutdown
DMG Mori is planning a temporary shutdown at its European production plants and selected sales and service companies due to the coronavirus crisis.
read more...read more...Electron beams for nuclear fusion
At the European nuclear fusion test reactor ITER, high-energy plasma is enclosed in strong magnetic fields. The surrounding solid vessel is welded together from individual parts, whereby the weld seams must meet the very highest requirements. The required quality can be achieved using electron beam welding technology.
read more...Workwear recognized for tax purposes
What exactly counts as workwear and under what circumstances is it tax-deductible for whom? These questions are a constant source of uncertainty. The textile service provider Mewa explains how tax deductibility works.
read more...Conveyor chain for overhead conveyors
Conveys twice as long
Conveyor chain for overhead conveyor. A British car manufacturer was looking for a maintenance solution for the overhead conveyor driven by a conveyor chain for transporting car parts.
read more...Expansion of the lean production toolkit
The lean production system kit from Item contains components for fast and sophisticated production equipment construction. In gravity-driven processes (Karakuri applications), Item roller conveyors are often used in combination with flaps and lifts to move goods and merchandise.
read more...Condition monitoring for hydraulic power units
Roemheld has equipped its modular hydraulic power packs for single and double-acting hydraulic clamping devices with a specially developed condition monitoring system.
read more...Foundry industry anticipates recession and further cutbacks
Germany's foundries are already severely restricted in their operations due to the coronavirus and are expecting a recession.
read more...DevOps - adapting IT culture for production
Traditionally, the development and operation of software solutions were strictly separated, especially in production. DevOps mixes the areas of development and operation and thus provides a productivity boost.
read more...Software for workflow management
With digital steps through production
Software for workflow management. Workflow solutions allow process steps to run digitally and largely automatically. The software can guide employees through workflows. Digitally recorded data can be transferred to the inspection logs.
read more...Testing electrical devices and systems
Testing. No technological device can function without these systems. They must therefore function reliably and safely as intended in the approved environment during their service life.
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