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Benefits of digitization for small and medium-sized enterprises

Many small and medium-sized companies in the metalworking industry are confronted with a constantly changing market environment. Marketing often touts new or even disruptive technologies under terms such as "digital transformation" or "Industry 4.0". They are supposed to revolutionize entire sectors of the economy from the ground up - but what is really behind the "Industry 4.0" hype and how can small and medium-sized companies also benefit from this trend and prepare for the future?

Accident prevention

Secure bin-picking

Accident prevention in industrial production environments using steel fencing and enclosures for machines is the focus of SMM Stahl- und Maschinenbau. SMM has developed a safety solution specifically for the bin-picking process, which has already been put to practical use several times.

Rapid.tech 2019

Metal and plastic applications from practice

Materialise, provider of 3D printing solutions, will be showcasing a wide range of practical application examples and new software versions at this year's Rapid.Tech.

Euroblech 2020

Stand reservation has started

Anyone wishing to exhibit at next year's Euroblech can reserve their stand now.

More power for e-mobility

ZF strengthens electromobility

At the Schweinfurt location, ZF Friedrichshafen is expanding its development in the field of e-mobility and opening two production sites for electric drives in Serbia and China.

Workstations

The shooter

Individual production, changeable workstations, adaptable production structures - these are current buzzwords in the industry. The "4E-Fifo-Shooter" from Item is designed to enable end-to-end flexibility, efficient work processes and short set-up times at the workplace.

Rockwell Automation

Andreas Hamm appointed Managing Director for Germany

Rockwell Automation has announced the appointment of Andreas Hamm as Managing Director of Rockwell Automation GmbH. In his new role, Hamm will be responsible for business development in the strategically important German automation market.

Inside the Smart Factory - Part 4

Cobots - all-rounders or 2nd class robots?

Digitalization is the dominant topic in the manufacturing industry. At the same time, there is a great deal of uncertainty due to different definitions of terms and unclear demarcations. The "Inside the Smart Factory" series of articles clarifies misunderstandings and obstacles on the path to the digital factory. In the third installment: collaborative robots.

Workpiece carrier transport systems

Throughput significantly improved

Elster components are installed in gas meters for domestic and commercial use. Elster relies on two WTS 300 workpiece carrier transport systems from Stein Automation for optimized production processes.

IIoT applications

Communication in the modular system

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is an irreversible trend. Companies across all sectors can benefit from it - in the form of more efficient business processes or lower costs. An analysis is recommended beforehand.

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Benefits of digitization for small and medium-sized enterprises

Secure bin-picking

Metal and plastic applications from practice

Stand reservation has started

ZF strengthens electromobility

The shooter

Andreas Hamm appointed Managing Director for Germany

Cobots - all-rounders or 2nd class robots?

Throughput significantly improved

Communication in the modular system

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