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The IoT ecosystem io-key brings sensor data to the cloud. Based on open standards and a plug-and-play approach, the sensor data is made available in the cloud without any programming effort or intervention in the IT infrastructure. Philipp Boehmert from Autosen explains how this works in practice.
read more...Current developments in additive manufacturing are fueling hopes that 3D printing can be used to produce any part in any shape from any material, thus solving the problem of sourcing obsolete components. But is it really that simple? Why AM cannot replace a good obsolescence management plan.
read more...Dematic is an official partner of the new regional home delivery marketplace kleinStark. Customers can now order and pay for their desired products online from local suppliers. The goods are then delivered to their doorstep and left there.
read more...Advanced analytics applications can reveal hidden patterns and correlations in past data and project these onto future events. This makes business planning much easier and faster. However, the technology also has its limits: Its potential can only be exploited if certain conditions are met.
read more...Digitalization influences the success of companies. It is linked to disruptive concepts such as IoT, deep learning/machine learning, data analysis, big data, cloud and edge computing and thus to the all-encompassing artificial intelligence (AI).
read more...Industry on the way to Industry 4.0
The VDMA and the VDW want to jointly promote the use and dissemination of OPC UA standards for mechanical engineering under the Umati brand.
read more...LT Automation and Intelligent Systems have developed a system for Aalborg University Hospital consisting of a robot system and transport box that automatically checks and sorts blood samples.
read more...Materials testing is becoming increasingly automated, as even the smallest disturbances change the measured values. Time-consuming or monotonous work is also increasingly being carried out by robots.
read more...Automation solutions for crane systems in steelworks help to make material transportation more efficient and at the same time facilitate logistics throughout the plant. The networked systems also contribute to increased safety in harsh working environments.
read more...The CCM-S monitoring system developed by Iwis continuously measures the wear elongation of chains during operation and provides an early warning before a chain needs to be replaced.
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