Inside the Smart Factory - Part 1
Digitalization versus automation

Articles and background information on the topic
Inside the Smart Factory - Part 1

Vacuum terminal SCTMi Ethernet

Complex manufacturing processes require intelligent systems. Depending on the process, they must work absolutely synchronously and therefore communicate with each other in real time. For this case, Schmalz has equipped the SCTMi compact terminal with an Ethernet interface.
Operational technology meets IT

However, the Industrial Internet of Things is also bringing different disciplines ever closer together, with OT and IT in particular being two worlds that collide. The "OT meets IT" congress brings the two together. Submit your presentation now!
Lean processes and new business models

Dr. Alexander Bünz has been the Managing Director of Expresso for almost four years. During this time, he has successfully implemented various modernization measures of strategic importance.
Tool manufacturers and their users are now talking about digital twins, the cloud and big data analytics as a matter of course. This is all happening under the umbrella of the "Industrial Internet of Things IIoT" - one of the key themes of EMO Hannover 2019.
Bringing Internet of Things projects from the whiteboard into practice is still a major challenge in industry. However, some application examples show how IoT projects can be implemented quickly and easily with the help of IoT platforms.

Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its highly configurable and scalable "MEnergy solution" for system protection and monitoring to include a protective relay and a soft starter.
Interview on predictive maintenance

In the wake of the IoT, industry is facing a veritable flood of data. Sensors are constantly supplying data from production, logistics and other areas. Targeted data analysis is crucial in order to use this data profitably.

At SPS IPC Drives, WEG will be presenting the Motor Scan, among other things. This condition monitoring solution, which can be retrofitted, enables real-time monitoring of electric motors via an intelligent app for the purpose of predictive maintenance.