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read more...As part of a practical student project with the ESB Business School's Learning Factory, Becos is developing a digital store floor management system that works autonomously. Production data, environmental influences and human needs are taken into account.
read more...Siemens is planning to acquire edge technology from Pixeom. The aim is to expand the industrial edge offering with software components for edge runtime and device management.
read more...With a servo-pneumatic balancer, employees in assembly and logistics can lift and move heavy masses with just two fingers. At the heart of the balancer is the powerful and safe YHBP drive solution from Festo - with automatic weight detection and safety up to performance level d suitable for the automotive and packaging industries.
read more...read more...Servo geared motors. Geze, a specialist in products, system solutions and services for doors and windows, was looking for a reliable partner for its test bench technology. Automation components from SEW-Eurodrive contribute to the success of the endurance tests.
read more...Automation for SMEs. With the Varioshaker 270, Variobotic has developed a component separator for the areas of pick and place and flexible feeding. Components with different geometries can be separated using targeted movements.
read more...Industrial communication. Phoenix Contact helps customers to set up networked company processes. The acceptance of the offered CC-Link IE-compatible network devices by the CLPA and the recognition of the potential of innovations such as Time Sensitive Networking are two essential aspects.
read more...Maintenance in transition: in addition to wrenches and lubricants, there are augmented reality glasses, digital twins for machines and predictive maintenance. The impact of these innovations in practice will be demonstrated at Maintenance in Dortmund in February 2020.
read more...Linear transport system. Machine builder Unista developed a solution based on the eXtended Transport System and automation components and software from Beckhoff in order to implement the wishes of cosmetics supplier Shiseido with a short time-to-market.
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