
Drives in automation systems
At SPS IPC Drives, Danfoss Drives presented new solutions and concepts for easy integration of its drives into all types of automation systems.
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At SPS IPC Drives, Danfoss Drives presented new solutions and concepts for easy integration of its drives into all types of automation systems.
Changes to the Executive Board
Dr. Andreas Mayr will take on more responsibility on the Executive Board of the Endress+Hauser Group as Chief Operating Officer from 1 March 2019. In this role, he will be deputy to CEO Matthias Altendorf.
Interview on predictive maintenance
In the Efficient Systems research area of the Chair of Manufacturing Automation and Production Systems, academic staff and students work together on current research topics with the aim of making the engineering and operation of systems more efficient.

Reto Steinmann will take over as General Manager of Schneider Electric Switzerland on January 1, 2019.
Straight pull closure from Fortner
The Biathlon World Cup started this week - and it's speed on the cross-country ski trail and at the shooting range that counts. The modern straight pull closure invented by Fortner is once again in use. Fortner has been using special bright steel from Steeltec for more than 30 years to ensure that the closure parts can withstand the enormous strain.
As part of its collaboration with Polytech, Cameo Laser opens a laser competence center with a service base in Munich. Polytech expands its range to include quality lasers and services.
For service technicians, it is important that the components used are as easy to handle and operate as possible. This is why professional design management is needed in product development.

Fraunhofer has presented XTEND. The assistance system combines the advantages of various input and output systems and expands the user's physical working environment with process-related digital (additional) information in the immediate vicinity of the work area.
If a machine goes on strike or the robot stops, electromagnetic interference can also be the cause. Many mysterious failures can be avoided if high-quality components are used for the connection technology.