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read more...read more...The Dutch system integrator VanRiet Material Handling Systems has been operating under the name Material Handling Systems (MHS) since January 1, 2020. This marks the final step in the takeover process.
read more...Federal government promotes research and...
Since the beginning of 2020, industrial companies have been able to claim personnel expenses for research and development (R&D) against tax. Medium-sized companies with more than 250 employees in particular benefit from this, as this company size means they meet the criteria in contrast to those for traditional R&D funding.
read more...With the introduction of an end-to-end software process solution from the ERP to the machining center, Miba's toolmaking department proves that a savings potential of 10 to 25 percent is realistic for series production. On special machines, it is even possible to achieve a 300 percent increase in efficiency.
read more...Many familiar, traditional structures in industrial automation are currently undergoing change. Information technology and automation are no longer separate areas, but are gradually merging. Suddenly, printers, surveillance cameras and energy management systems are communicating via the same network as machines and systems. The resulting increase in workload requires a structural rethink.
read more...On January 1, RK Rose+Krieger took over the two companies APT Automation & Produktionstechnik and LHT Linear- und Handhabungstechnik and merged them to form RK Antriebs- und Handhabungstechnik GmbH (RK-AHT).
read more...New "Ready to Go" cloud box solutions enable companies to regain power over their data by evaluating it directly on the production line, i.e. in the edge device, using machine learning algorithms. The decision on forwarding is also made here.
read more...Predictive maintenance of pipes
The aim of predictive maintenance is to avoid unplanned downtime. But how can you predict when a cable will fail? An attractive solution is one from Lapp that does not require any changes to the cable.
read more...Additive manufacturing in stop-motion film
Fraunhofer IGD is following this year's Oscars ceremony with particular interest: "Mister Link" has been nominated for Best Animated Film; every single facial expression in the film was 3D-printed using the Cuttlefish software from Darmstadt.
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