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Industry 4.0 in intralogistics
More and more applications and processes in intralogistics are based on the use of AI and the smart factory concept. Material handling expert Remmert summarizes the points that companies need to address on the way to the smart factory.
read more...Dashboards in field service management
Data forms the basis of the smart factory. It helps to optimize processes and make decisions. It is important not to lose sight of the essentials.
read more...For a long time, the focus in production was on analog security aspects: a locked and guarded production hall provided sufficient protection. However, in the course of digitalization and thanks to developments in the field of automation, this is changing fundamentally.
read more...Family-friendly factory of the future
The Jumo Group can celebrate two awards at once: the manufacturer of industrial sensor and automation technology was awarded both the "Germany's Best Family Business" certificate and the "Factory of the Future" award.
read more...With a new bin-picking solution, the use of the digital twin and a software tool for centralized access to IO-Link components, Schmalz offers a number of innovations for the smart factory.
read more...Top 100 innovation competition
Lenze has convinced the jury of the Top 100 innovation competition and can now call itself a Top 100 Innovator. The automation specialist won in the categories "Innovative Processes and Organization" and "External Orientation/Open Innovation".
read more...The German robotics and automation industry cannot escape the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis - VDMA R+A currently expects sales to fall by at least 20%. However, the growth prospects for the period after Covid-19 are positive.
read more...Machines, logistics and products communicate in modern industrial plants. At INDUSTRIAL production + handling, Fraunhofer IPMS will be presenting solutions for industrial communication in the technology fields of Li-Fi, RFID sensors and communication IP cores.
read more...5G Tango research project completed
Weidmüller has taken part in the 5G Tango project funded by the European Union. The knowledge gained is now to be transferred to production.
read more...Trade fairs are to take place again in the fall. This was only recently decided by politicians. But there is still a great deal of uncertainty among companies and people. This is shown by the exhibitor survey conducted by Messe Stuttgart.
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