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To ensure smooth production processes, the maintenance and servicing of machines and systems is essential. At the same time, these are becoming increasingly complex, meaning that technicians and engineers without specialist knowledge quickly reach their limits.
read more...Connectors Han-Eco B. Harting has introduced the Han-Eco B and has taken a considerable step forward with this series: The connector series with housings made of high-performance plastic is now fully compatible with the Han B industry standard.
read more...The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler predicts that around 30 percent of all newly registered cars will be powered purely by electricity in 2030 and 40 percent by a hybrid drive.
read more...Hurco has simplified programming on its five-axis machines. The machine tool manufacturer has made its machines compatible for Solid Model import.
read more...The VSpin active robot spindle from MD Drucklufttechnik supplies measurement data during operation - indispensable for networked production in Industry 4.0.
read more...On November 7, the WZL of RWTH Aachen University and the NCKU DLT Lab signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Both institutions have agreed to work together under the project name WZL x NCKU x IOTA PoC in the area of the Internet of Things, Internet of Production and a Distributed Ledger Technology-driven Data Economy.
read more...Taiwan is often overshadowed by its big neighbor, the People's Republic of China. However, the island has a lot to offer in terms of technology. In addition to high-tech in the electronics sector, Taiwan is also home to numerous mechanical engineering and automation companies.
read more...Festo board member Dr. Frank Melzer
Festo board member Dr. Frank Melzer takes over as head of the steering committee of the Industry 4.0 platform for the digitalization of the economy in Germany. He replaces SAP board member Bernd Leukert.
read more...Copa-Data has presented how industrial production can be intelligently networked with the Zenon and Straton software products.
read more...Robotics is booming. There is no other way to interpret the figures in the latest World Robotics Report from the International Federation of Robotics, according to which sales have doubled in the last five years.
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