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While certain error margins that do not affect product quality are tolerated in production, absolutely reliable test results are essential in the areas of material testing and quality assurance.
read more...In addition to lightweight materials such as aluminum, plastic parts are taking on more and more functions in vehicles, machines and electrical appliances. At the same time, their shapes are becoming increasingly complex. Production cycles are also becoming shorter and shorter, while the number of injection-molded parts per tool is increasing. For mold makers, this results in new requirements for design, development and production.
read more...Siemens is planning to acquire edge technology from the American company Pixeom. Through the acquisition, Siemens intends to strengthen its Industrial Edge offering with software components for the runtime environment of apps (Edge Runtime) and for device management.
read more...Proxia in the Adaption research project
Proxia Software is involved in the "Adaption" project, in which a self-assessment tool and a model for the step-by-step procedure for migrating to the cyber-physical production system for SMEs was developed. The aim: to support the implementation of I4.0 technologies.
read more...The u-control 2000 web control system integrates real-time automation and communication for the Internet of Things and is therefore the interface between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).
read more...As critical infrastructures, transportation companies are particularly exposed to the risk of cyber attacks. In order to protect themselves, they must strive for a state of sustainable resilience.
read more...Unplanned downtimes due to software errors in control systems are a thing of the past at STIHL: thanks to the versiondog data management system, the data jungle is kept in order. The current PLC program versions and important system documentation are stored centrally on an internal versiondog server. In the event of errors in production or control system failures, the data is immediately available and can be corrected or restored.
read more...Wiring of control cabinets. The RoboSchalt project is researching a robot-assisted solution for automating individual assembly steps in the production of control cabinets - with a focus on the wiring of components.
read more...Contact Software and Shandong Xuanji Industrial Automation have opened China's first "Digital Virtual Simulation Lab". PLM and IoT solutions run in the virtual environment, using examples from industry to demonstrate the concrete application benefits.
read more...Excellent atmosphere among exhibitors and visitors: 86 exhibitors and 1,238 visitors were registered for the premiere of In.Stand - Trade Fair for Maintenance and Services. The exhibitors presented the latest solutions for maintenance in mechanical engineering, the automotive sector and industrial maintenance topics.
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