Hardly any automation works without the perfect interplay of hardware and software. Tool manufacturer Paul Horn initially designed and planned its systems for manufacturing precision tools, including their gripping technology, on its own. To program the robots and the PLC in the overall concept, including commissioning, Horn then brought Kuka on board for application engineering.
Contact Software has expanded its Elements for IoT platform to include energy management functions that enable companies to transparently break down and reduce their consumption.
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TPBK wheel series made from recycled...
Torwegge is setting an example for sustainability in conveyor technology. The intralogistics specialist from Bielefeld manufactures its TPBK wheels entirely from recycled plastic granulate - obtained from yoghurt pots.
Gerhard Sturm, one of the company founders and Chairman of the Honorary Advisory Board of ebm-papst, celebrated his 90th birthday on December 17th
With the new HiQuad Neo mass spectrometer, Pfeiffer Vacuum combines high performance, flexibility and simple operation. The mass spectrometer achieves a measuring speed of up to 125 μs/u.
The year is drawing to a close; many of us have spent the last few weeks making and maintaining contacts at the last trade fairs of the year. I personally enjoyed this, but now it's time to relax a little.
Change at the top of Endress+Hauser InfoServe
Endress+Hauser is driving digitalization forward - in its products, in customer interaction and in internal collaboration. Endress+Hauser InfoServe, the Group's IT service provider, plays a key role in this. Oliver Blum will take over as its new Managing Director on January 1, 2025. He was previously Corporate Director Supply Chain at Endress+Hauser.
The Voith Group performed solidly in the 2023/24 fiscal year (October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024) in a challenging market environment with a weak economy and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.
Digital support from a distance
In mechanical engineering, service is an indispensable part of the business model and a decisive competitive advantage. However, companies in the field are faced with the challenge of maintaining service quality while costs are rising and skilled workers are becoming scarcer. This is where digitalization offers a solution with modern tools for remote services, particularly through the use of visual support software.
Energy-efficient turbo compressors
The ebm-papst Group, supplier of fans and motors, has put a new high-speed technical center into operation in Mulfingen. It is intended to open up new markets and areas of application for energy-efficient high-tech solutions in the field of high-speed turbocompressors.
