Smart safety for vertical axes
Gravity-loaded axes in robotics applications must be safe. Mayr Antriebstechnik will be demonstrating at SPS how this can be reliably achieved in smart environments.
read more...read more...Switch makes network status transparent
Gigabit Ethernet is becoming increasingly important in mechanical engineering. The scalable infrastructure enables a step-by-step approach in which the backbone is first implemented on Gigabit.
read more...AI in plant engineering
Eplan and Rittal will be demonstrating what is possible in plant engineering with AI using engineering use cases - be it the Eplan Copilot, agent concepts, automated 3D design and more.
read more...Retrofit as a competitive advantage
At SPS, Copa-Data will be demonstrating how the Zenon software platform helps companies to make their production efficient, safe and future-proof without having to invest in new systems.
read more...Control platform for dynamic safety
Flexible and dynamic production environments place high demands on automation technology in terms of functional safety. At SPS, Phoenix Contact will be presenting approaches for functional safety in dynamic production areas - including systems for flexible protective fields and human-robot collaboration.
read more...For flush and non-flush installation
At SPS, Steute Controltec will be presenting the revised RF IS FL series of wireless inductive sensors. These feature digital auto-calibration, which enables flush mounting and automatically adjusts the switching point to changing ambient conditions.
read more...Solutions for safe automation
At SPS, Sick will be presenting solutions for end-to-end networked industrial automation. The focus is on sensor and system solutions for camera-based quality control, the automation of robots and autonomous vehicles as well as transparent material flow tracking.
read more...Drive systems for modular machines
Modularization increases flexibility and efficiency in mechanical engineering, but places new demands on drive technology. The article compares centralized, decentralized and cabinet-less architectures and shows how flexible drive systems support modular machine concepts economically.
read more...Trade fair starts with more exhibitors than expected
SPS 2025 exceeds the expected number of exhibitors and clearly focuses on Industrial AI. Visitors will gain in-depth insights into the latest developments in automation on several stages and tours.
read more...EtherCAT junctions, gateways and Ethernet APL switches
At SPS 2025, Moxa Europe will be showcasing its innovations in industrial communication: EtherCAT junctions and gateways and, for the first time, Ethernet APL switches for flexible and secure OT networks.
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