
Load capacity in the clean room
Fanuc has introduced the M-20iB/25C, a cleanroom-compatible robot. The white-painted robot is suitable for use in a cleanroom environment or in the 2nd food area.
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Fanuc has introduced the M-20iB/25C, a cleanroom-compatible robot. The white-painted robot is suitable for use in a cleanroom environment or in the 2nd food area.

The basic design of the new, four-axis palletizing robot M-410iC/110 from Fanuc is based on the successful M-410i model series. Thanks to its special kinematics, the four-axis robot is predestined for use in confined workspaces.

GrammaTech, a leading developer of commercial embedded software security tools and cyber security solutions, today announced that it has expanded its Cyber Hardening Services for Intel and AMD processors to include protection against Spectre attacks.
New software development center

Antares Vision, the specialist for vision control systems, track & trace and smart data management solutions, recently opened a new software development center for computer vision and artificial intelligence in Galway, Ireland.
The supporting programme of the 16th International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management is characterized by comprehensive information on the sustainable topics of digitalization, Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT).
New suppliers are increasingly entering the electric vehicle market, especially in China. Dürr is building a fully automated paint shop for a local OEM. The plant in Hefei is designed for a capacity of 100,000 units per year and is scheduled to go into operation in June 2018.

CONTACT Software has joined the Object Management Group (OMG) to help shape standards for the Industrial Internet of Things. The first project is the expansion of the Systems Modeling Language for the cross-disciplinary development of smart products.
Medtracker from Atlantic Zeiser is a software solution for serialization and traceability in the pharmaceutical industry. It can be used to manage unique serial numbers across locations and companies.

Automation specialist Kuka has acquired Visual Components, a provider of software solutions for 3D simulation in factory planning.
Industrial automation technology
The first two All about Automation trade fairs of 2018 are scheduled for the next few weeks: on January 24 and 25 in Hamburg and on March 7 and 8 in Friedrichshafen. The top theme of switchgear construction will be reflected at both trade fairs.