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Solutions for aviation 4.0

Today's aircraft production and maintenance is time-consuming, labor-intensive and costly. The start-up 3D.aero is making the industry fit for the fourth industrial revolution with new automation solutions.

Robotics for SMEs

Network "Fence-less lightweight robotics" launches

SMEs often lack expertise in the use of cobots, and risk assessment is also complex. These challenges are being addressed by the expert network "Lightweight robotics without safety fences" at the Augsburg SME 4.0 Competence Center.

Field Service Management

Field service management during service deployment

By introducing the SAP Field Service Management solution, Weiss Umwelttechnik was able to establish clear processes and standardized workflows for its service team. Thanks to the digital documentation, important data on service calls, activities, components, error codes and the history of the testing system is now available to the field and office staff at all times.

Omron software

Image processing with AI error detection

Omron launches new UAS vision system with AI defect detection. The software detects small and hard-to-define defect types that could previously only be identified by manual inspections.

Specialist pack

Smart load carriers: making logistics transparent

Load carriers and transport packaging are becoming more intelligent. They are evolving from pure transport containers to cyber-physical objects that communicate with higher-level IT systems.

Bitkom on artificial intelligence

Massive implementation problems with AI

Artificial intelligence is a megatrend. Machine learning in particular is on the rise, according to the digital association Bitkom. However, there is still a lack of implementation.

Customize exoskeletons

Igus plain bearings help in physiotherapy

Exoskeletons can help stroke patients to rebuild the nerve pathways in their arms and shoulders. With Igus bearings, the systems can be quickly adapted to different body sizes.

Counterbalanced truck

Kion builds new plant in China

Kion is expanding its business in China and has started the construction of an additional plant for counterbalanced trucks in Jinan (Shandong province). The expected investment volume is 100 million euros.