Clearing the path for Industry 4.0 adoption within the food & beverage sector
At this year’s Anuga FoodTec event (Cologne, 20 to 23 March) Rockwell Automation will showcase a range of smart products and solutions that deliver a high level of connectivity, agility, flexibility and efficiency – the primary drivers behind smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
New CEO of KTR
Nicola Warning has been appointed as the new CEO of KTR Systems GmbH. Warning succeeds Prof. Dr. Josef Gerstner, who will withdraw from the operating business.
SKF reveals wind power solutions and services portfolio at WindEurope 2017
SKF Wind showcased a wide range of solutions, as well as demonstrated its informative content hub for the wind power industry, at this year's WindEurope exhibition and conference during November in Amsterdam.
New scalable analytics platform for Industrial IoT Applications
As connectivity and computing power continues to spread throughout industrial enterprises, the availability of data has revolutionised how companies solve issues and adapt to changes. However, producers continue to be challenged by the complexity of making data useful at the right place and time. They also lack in-house expertise for data management from the device through the cloud.
The smart factory at close quarters
What opportunities are hiding behind Industry 4.0? Where do the current challenges lie in the international competition? What significance do medium sized companies have? The Minister for Economic Affairs for Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut shed some light on these questions among others during a seminar at the competence leader for gripping systems and clamping technology Schunk's premises in Lauffen, Germany.
Proximity probes fully integrated for improved reliability
The extensive range of proximity sensors available from Sensonics now includes the company’s fully integrated PRI Series. Building on its established Senturion proximity probe range, the PRI Series offers a single probe assembly solution with direct processed outputs, eliminating the need for a separate driver.
Pressure sensor for functional safety applications
Following intensive testing of its SMO series current-loop output pressure sensors, German industrial sensor manufacturer ADZ Nagano has released comprehensive diagnostic information for failure rates, reliability and lifecycle performance that enables users to meet the requirements for functional safety related applications to SIL 2 and PL d.
Schaeffler extends Executive Board
At its meeting on 5 October, the Presiding Committee of the Supervisory Board of Schaeffler AG accepted the proposal of the Board of Managing Directors to separate the Automotive Aftermarket from the Automotive division of Schaeffler AG and to set it up as a standalone division, as of 1 January 2018. As a consequence, the Schaeffler Group will divide its business into three divisions – Automotive OEM, Automotive Aftermarket and Industrial.
Bürkert and the holistic approach to Industry 4.0
The term ‘Industrie 4.0’ was originally coined within the context of a project related to the German government’s commitment to promoting computer technology within the manufacturing. ‘Industrie 4.0’ then became the main theme of Hannover Messe in 2011 and almost immediately gained a lot of traction as one of the most important ‘on trend’ topics within technical journals around the globe.
Dassault Systèmes launches Solidworks 2018
Dassault Systèmes has launched Solidworks 2018, the latest release of its portfolio of 3D design and engineering applications. Solidworks 2018 features an integrated, end-to-end solution for the design to manufacturing process that enables businesses of any size to rethink their approach to how parts and products are made and quickly bring innovative ideas to market in today’s experience economy.
ATAM, an Industry 4.0 factory
ATAM was established in 1970 with a mission to provide electric coils for industrial applications. Since then, the company has grown considerably and today reinvests 10% of its turnover in technological innovation and training.
Digital infrastructure makes the IoT available in practice
Entering the world of Industry 4.0 is now fast and easy thanks to a standardised and flexible digital infrastructure from Schaeffler. With components equipped with sensors, application-specific solutions, and cloud-based services, manufacturers and operators of machines and equipment can use and apply the Internet of Things (IoT) in practice.
Smart pneumatics monitor
"What does machine downtime cost the company and how important is it to me to significantly reduce the probability of such an event?” asks Wolf Gerecke, director strategic product management at Aventics. In answer to these questions, Aventics has developed a product that detects and reports wear on pneumatic systems before it can result in a failure.
Reducing the chance of human error
One of the main issues associated with manual assembly processes is human error – with potentially costly ramifications that manufacturers can ill-afford if they wish to remain competitive. To tackle the issue, drive and control specialist Bosch Rexroth has developed a step-by-step virtual guidance system to support workers in a production environment.
Sensors measure hydraulic flow, temperature and pressure
Webtec has introduced a series of new SAE J1939 CAN hydraulic sensors for OEM mobile and industrial applications where customers require real-time monitoring of hydraulic flow, pressure and temperature around the clock.
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