How can smaller companies in particular approach the digitalization of their machinery? Does the solution perhaps lie in simple plug & play solutions? Coligo Technologies is now launching such a solution on the market.
What parallels are there between the characteristics of an Olympian and current AI models? A look at a possible future AI ecosystem sheds light on this.
As of August 19, 2024, Christian Rothe is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Rockwell Automation. He will report to Rockwell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake Moret.
IoTmaxx offers freely programmable Linux gateways for a quick and cost-effective entry into the Internet of Things (IoT).
The 26-port Gigabit PoE+ rackmount industrial switch 'TI-RP262' from Trendnet was developed for extreme conditions in the field.
Kontron is launching the 'XMC-ETH6', a Gigabit Ethernet XMC that expands the network capacity of VPX or VME single board computers (SBCs).
FrostyGoop is the name of a new malware variant that specializes in industrial control systems (ICS). It poses a threat to critical infrastructures worldwide. OT cyber security expert Dragos has identified FrostyGoop.
Dr. Florian Jurecka has been 'Vice President Global Sales and Marketing' at Aucotec since 1 June 2024 and reports directly to the Management Board in this newly created position.
Kontron expands its Management Board with Philipp Schulz and Dr. Johannes Fues. As COO, Schulz will be responsible for the Aerospace and North America business units, while Dr. Fues will assume the position of COO for the GreenTec business unit.
According to the manufacturer, the new incremental encoder from Oriental Motor is particularly suitable for use in predictive maintenance thanks to its precision in measuring speed, position and direction of rotation.
With the 'U18T' ultrasonic sensors, Wenglor offers a series in the standard M18 design in a stainless steel housing that is suitable for detecting shiny, transparent and dark objects and, according to the supplier, also reliably detects reflective surfaces.
The 'Acuro AM34' absolute encoder from Hengstler has an installation depth of less than 20 mm and therefore enables the design of servomotors with very small dimensions.
Bridge between research and application
A new facility for AI is to be a point of contact for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in particular. The Digital Minister speaks of AI "Made in Germany".
What to do when production facilities are 'getting on in years' and their retrofitting needs to meet both digitalization and sustainability requirements? A long-term project for temperature monitoring of control cabinets helped an automotive manufacturer with this.
Many faults in industrial networks and systems are caused by electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). However, it is often not known exactly what these are - such as interference currents due to asymmetrical supply lines.
The Schmersal Group has founded a new subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Schmersal Vietnam Co. Ltd.
Computer problems are disrupting air traffic in many places around the world. Here is an overview of what is known so far and the aspects that are still unclear.
The German electrical and digital industry is once again feeling the effects of weaker demand from abroad. Germany's most important trading partner is also holding back.
TQ is expanding its RoboDrive division. The focus is on series production and the development of complete drive systems. The aim is to leverage potential in the growth markets of humanoid and collaborative robotics as well as industrial automation.
Analysts report: ABB is operating more profitably than ever before, but is disappointing in terms of order development. The weak quarterly balance sheet is also weighing on Siemens, according to dpa-AFX Broker.
