Autodesk showcases intelligent production at Hannover Messe 2026
At Hannover Messe 2026, Autodesk will show how connected, learning factories are becoming a reality with Fusion, Autodesk AI and digital twins.
Board election for Industry 4.0 initiative
SEF Smart Electronic Factory confirms Management Board - Uwe Jörk newly appointed
The Industry 4.0 initiative SEF Smart Electronic Factory e.V. confirms Gerd Ohl, Prof. Dr. Gerrit Sames and Ulrike Peter on the Board of Directors. Uwe Jörk was newly appointed. Focus: practical digitalization, use of AI and automation for SMEs.
read more...The solution for error-free machining processes
Under the banner of Industry 4.0, production facilities are increasingly developing into "smart factories" in which individual production steps are monitored in real time with the help of intelligent machines and sensors and the overall process is organized more effectively. norelem also has some of these "smart products" in its range.
read more...The industrial circular economy
At the Hannover Messe, SmartFactory-KL demonstrated how components can be fed back into the value chain.
read more...Simulation of a state-of-the-art factory
At the Hannover Messe, Fischertechnik is presenting a factory simulation model - the Agile Production Simulation - which can be used to illustrate the processes of a state-of-the-art factory. The model contains a high-bay warehouse and various processing steps and is equipped with actuators, sensors, AI and a driverless transport system. Felix Witzelmaier, Industrial Sales at Fischertechnik, explains the details in an interview.
read more...Step by step to the smart factory
As an industry highlight, SPS covers the full spectrum of smart and digital automation. Under the motto "Smart Factory. Smart Software", MES manufacturer Industrie Informatik presents its proven and innovative solutions for the digital production of the future.
read more...Industrial trays for material handling
Key element in Logistics 4.0
Automated processes and digitalization in the smart factory require compatible and effective industrial handling systems. Thermoformed trays are an important part of this system. They contain products, protect them and ensure an orderly flow of goods.
read more...Balluff remains consistently on course for growth
Balluff achieves a record result for the second time in a row. Total sales in the 2022 financial year amounted to 567 million euros. The sensor and automation specialist sees further growth opportunities for products in the field of image processing.
read more...Robotic solutions to combat the shortage of skilled workers
In cooperation with cobots, AGV and AMR, previously unloved, strenuous tasks become easy to perform. Many exhibitors at automatica, which takes place in Munich from June 27 to 30, 2023, will demonstrate how this works.
read more...Which clutch for what?
Mechanical engineering and its applications are multifaceted. Every application is special and requires a perfect machine design. Individual components in the system must also be optimally designed.
read more...Sensors with IO-Link for extruders
The melting pressure always in view
Macchi, a manufacturer of blown film extrusion lines, optimized its extruders for Industry 4.0 by integrating melt pressure transmitters with digital IO-Link output for precise recording of the melt pressure and magnetostrictive displacement transducers from Gefran, also equipped with IO-Link.
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