Schmersal has equipped the electronic solenoid interlock 'AZM40' with new accessories and new features.

Over the next three years, three universities from Munich and Dresden want to work on making the use of artificial intelligence even better. This also involves energy consumption.

Bihl+Wiedemann is a medium-sized, owner-managed company - founded in 1992 by Jochen Bihl and Bernhard Wiedemann in Mannheim. It develops and manufactures complete solutions for functional safety and data communication in machines and systems.

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Schaeffler increased its revenue by 2% excluding the impact of currency translation in the first half of 2024. This growth is primarily attributable to the Automotive divisions. The Industrial business had an offsetting effect.

Big data is not a panacea: the right data minimizes the waste of energy, time and material over the entire life cycle of a machine - from efficient design and safe operation to simple recycling.

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At the beginning of August 2024, the Chinese robot manufacturer Estun Automation will start its expansion in Europe with its own subsidiary, Estun Robot Europe. The company's President & CEO is Gerald Mies, previously CEO of Kuka Systems.

Sensor specialist Baumer will be showcasing its latest solutions for intelligent automation at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg. Highlights include the high-performance ultrasonic sensors with NexSonic technology and the further expanded encoder portfolio.

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German industry surprisingly received significantly more orders in June. However, experts do not believe the downward trend has been broken yet.

Tailored to the needs of customers from various industries, EUCHNER develops and produces solutions that safeguard guards on machines. This minimizes hazards, protects people and makes processes more efficient at the same time.

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The German mechanical and plant engineering sector closed the first half of 2024 with a double-digit decline. In June, orders were again down by nine percentage points in real terms.

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Burster has developed a torque sensor with an inductive power supply that is also insensitive to EMC interference thanks to optical data transmission.

NetModule has updated its modular 'Connectivity Suite' management platform. Among other things, it consists of a secure network infrastructure for managing the manufacturer's routers.

Bosch Rexroth is launching linear motor modules (LMM) onto the market. Available in sizes 140, 180 and 220, the axes with backlash-free direct drive are available in all sizes with iron-core linear motors.

How can data centers be cooled for AI? How successful is malware programmed with WormGPT? And how can virtualized control systems be integrated into production using TSN? Computer&Automation issue 08/2024 provides answers to these questions and more.

The IMA at the University of Stuttgart has developed a new monitoring and control system that detects damage to large gearboxes and provides relief without affecting the overall performance of the system. Unscheduled maintenance is reduced.

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Stefan Inderbitzin took over the management of the Swiss branch of ERP software provider Proalpha on August 1, 2024. With his expertise in the technology sector, he will further strengthen the company's position on the Swiss market.

The Endress+Hauser Group's oldest and largest production site in Maulburg is being extensively modernized and expanded. To this end, the provider of measurement technology and automation solutions is investing more than 100 million euros in the Campus 2030+ project.

Martin Drasch is to become the new CEO of Schuler. The current CEO of Reutlingen-based mechanical engineering company Manz will take up his new position on October 1, 2024.

On September 1, Dr. Sebastian Schatt will take over responsibility for the further development of the electrical connection technology division as a member of the Wago Group's management board.

On April 16, the Linux Foundation launched the "Margo" initiative. The aim is to define and implement mechanisms for the interoperable orchestration of edge applications on a large scale. Reinhard Achatz is involved in the work and takes a stand.