New forklift operating system
Crown has introduced the Gena operating system with its new ESR 1000 reach truck series. It provides all data in more than 25 selectable languages on a seven-inch color touchscreen.
read more...read more...Online tools support designers
Digital assistant for synchronized movement
Online tools simplify the entire process from design to commissioning - even for synchronized linear units. With the right software, viable automation solutions for multi-axis portals and pick-and-place tasks can be implemented quickly and easily.
read more...Sensors and measurement technology
Sales down slightly in 2019, uncertainty for 2020
The AMA Association provides an overview of the economic development of the sector in 2019. The forecasts for 2020 have to be revised.
read more...Swiss precision with IO-Link
Using IO-Link, a machine manufacturer enables all the components of a new machining center to communicate with each other and with the outside world. The consequences include easier operation and maintenance as well as lower costs.
read more...Sensor cables for extreme temperatures
Sensor cables are often exposed to extremely low or high temperatures, and reliable data transmission must be guaranteed. Specialist cable manufacturer SAB has developed two new cables that are tailored to this area of application.
read more...Sensors for the material flow
At Logimat, Leuze will be presenting the RSL 400 safety laser scanner and the OGS 600, among other products. The RSL 400 combines safety technology with a measurement value output for driverless transport systems and enables reliable safeguarding and navigation.
read more...Servo drive for automation without control cabinets
The new AMI812x series of integrated servo drives expands the compact drive technology from Beckhoff with devices that can be installed decentrally in the field. It combines servomotor, output stage and fieldbus connection.
read more...Kaspersky study on IT security
Benefits and risks of using IoT platforms
A recent Kaspersky study shows: In industry and manufacturing, 58 percent rely on IoT platforms. Security aspects in particular should be taken seriously: In the first half of 2019 alone, there were 105 million attacks on IoT devices.
read more...Salt joins Open Industry 4.0 Alliance
Salt Solutions has been a member of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance since January 2020. The aim of this alliance is to create interoperable Industry 4.0 solutions that enable companies to achieve real added value through digital networking.
read more...Electronic lifting system for AGVs
At LogiMAT, Heidrive will be presenting its new electronic lifting system for AGVs, a space-saving combination of different numbers of servomotors that can be controlled by just one 48-volt four-axis controller.
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