New options for the workplace
Individually height-adjustable desks are a central part of ergonomic workplace design. RK Rose+Krieger has revised its Easywork workstation system with this in mind.
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Mexico - a country with potential?
Mexico has been in the news recently mainly because of the border disputes with Donald Trump. However, the country is also an important production location for North American industry. David McQueen explains in an interview why Mexico is an interesting market for foreign companies despite Trump.
read more...The advantages of pneumatics and hydraulics combined
Tox Pressotechnik offers standardized electromechanical servo drives as an alternative to hydraulic and pneumatic drives.
read more...High-tech license plates in the desert state
The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai's competent authority for vehicle registration, will in future rely on embossing robots from Tönnjes for embossing and issuing license plates.
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Integration of subcontractors
The use of subcontractors in service and maintenance is becoming increasingly popular. In addition to legal and contractual challenges, integrating subcontractors into your own digital service and maintenance processes is often a hurdle. Until now.
read more...Groundbreaking ceremony in Olching
Captron invests 10 million in new building
Captron is on course for growth: on July 12, the company broke ground for a new building in the Bavarian municipality of Olching near Munich, right next to its German headquarters.
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MES as the key to Industrial IoT
The rapid developments in industry are bringing with them a wealth of new opportunities and paths. After Industry 4.0, another term, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has now become firmly established in people's minds - and is already providing concrete examples of implementation.
read more...8th Technology Forum for Automated Guided Vehicles and Mobile Robots
Developments such as adaptable production and the booming online trade place the highest demands on intralogistics. To meet these requirements, digital networking, artificial intelligence and machine learning offer innovations for driverless transport systems and mobile robots. On September 18, 2019, the 8th Fraunhofer IPA Technology Forum will present new approaches and applications.
read more...Smooth and worry-free production
Mayr will be presenting backlash-free servo clutches for all drive constellations and brake systems for vertical axes at EMO 2019 in Hanover.
read more...Track and trace in the smart factory
At the end of Industry 4.0 is the smart factory, i.e. networked production. A must-have on the way there is the tracking of products and components. Continuous asset tracking can be achieved with the help of ultra-wideband technology.
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