Advanced Manufacturing Facility
Autodesk opens Technology Center in Birmingham

Autodesk's Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Birmingham offers customers the opportunity to solve existing challenges using innovative technologies.
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Advanced Manufacturing Facility

Autodesk's Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Birmingham offers customers the opportunity to solve existing challenges using innovative technologies.
System planning with virtual reality
Schnaithmann uses planning software from Rüdenauer 3D Technology to design assembly systems. Virtual workplace and system planning is possible on the basis of CAD data, which supports the design process and involves the customer in the development process.

At Automatica, Membrain will be showcasing apps relating to the digital factory. Using a model, various scenarios such as production processes will be digitalized, optimized and made mobile. The Munich-based software company will also be presenting its maintenance solution Membrain PAS PM.
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Interested parties can now calculate and design the gas spring tailored to their application on the ACE Stoßdämpfer GmbH website. The gas spring calculation tool can be found under 'Calculations' on the ace-ace.de website.
Saw and storage specialist Kasto opened its new sales and service location in Taicang in the east of the People's Republic of China, northwest of Shanghai, with a festive ceremony on May 15, 2018.
At Automatica, Baumüller will be showing how robotic and handling systems can be easily implemented with complete packages and how robots can be intelligently and safely networked.
u-mation" modular system. The modular automation system from Weidmüller contains modern information and communication technologies and is designed to be Industry 4.0-capable.

The SSI Schaefer Group, a Germany-based solution provider of modular storage and logistics systems, has announced the 100% acquisition of Incas S.p.A.. The Italian company is active in the field of supply chain automation.
Increasing complexity is changing the situation for many sheet metal workers. The production steps are becoming more complex. The demand to keep costs and delivery times low is increasing. Small series through to individual products in batch size 1 should be just as profitable as large series.

Interview with Bystronic CEO Alex Waser
Flexible systems are crucial for modern production processes. Bystronic CEO Alex Waser explains where integrated automation and new software solutions for laser cutting and bending are leading.