Determining the causes of bearing failures
Why do bearings fail? To understand this, the SKF experts investigate these components in the laboratory and in practical use.
read more...read more...Industry platform impresses with its digital format
The trade fair duo Intec and Z took place this year as a purely virtual event, as Intec/Z connect 2021. The digital trade fair met with great interest from the metalworking and supplier industry from March 2 to 3, with over 2,000 registered participants from the industry.
read more...Industrial machines by subscription
Subscription models are catching on. Many manufacturing companies, especially in the automotive industry, are also expanding their portfolios with digital services and developing new business models - often with flexible, customer-centric subscription models. However, as DoubleSlash observes, the monetization of a subscription-enabled business model is often introduced too late in the project.
read more...ABB Machine Automation Division
Jörg Theis becomes new head of B&R
ABB has appointed Jörg Theis as Head of the Machine Automation Division (B&R).
read more...How AI brings practical added value
Artificial intelligence automates processes, maintains machines, makes decisions and finds solutions to tricky problems. Companies can benefit enormously from this.
read more...Interview with Detlev Reicheneder, Autodesk
Full transparency from R&D to production
Digitalization and software are bringing about change in design, development and production. We spoke to Detlev Reicheneder, Senior Director Business Strategy Design & Manufacturing at Autodesk, about the opportunities and effects of software and digitalization on manufacturing today and in the future.
read more...Atlas Copco takes over Kawalek Compressors
Atlas Copco has acquired Kawalek Kompressoren. The company sells compressors and compressed air technology as well as related services.
read more...Data in the right place at the right time
Automated services and the increasing servitization of business models in intralogistics require a multi-layered flow of data and information between all players involved. Suitable digital images are required for this digital data flow.
read more...Interview with Sven Haman, Bosch Connected...
Tackling digitalization
The prerequisites for a functioning smart factory are interoperability, transparency and openness. Bosch Connected Industry has developed the Nexeed Industrial Application System to meet this need.
read more...5G mobile communications standard
First 5G standalone networks for test purposes
Coordinated by Fraunhofer IPA, researchers are currently setting up the first 5G standalone networks at five locations in Baden-Württemberg. These include the 5G test environments that scientists from several universities and research institutes are setting up.
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