People are overexploiting nature. From the beginning of August, they are living on credit. Some things could be changed quite easily, say environmental and climate activists.

B+K Precision's 'BK9240' series devices are universal DC power supplies whose multi-range power supplies extend the rated power from a point to a curve, delivering up to 200W over a wider range of voltage/current combinations.

The new 'Klippon' Connect terminal blocks with lateral Push In connection from Weidmüller are a solution for safe wiring in narrow distribution boxes. The terminals combine the advantages of screw connection technology with the operation of Push In technology.

With the 'IF250', Baumer presents a flat inductive sensor with a height of only 6 mm that can detect objects at a distance of up to 12 mm.

Communication and networking is the central theme of the current issue: first insights into the program of the TSN/A-Conference 2023, the cover story is all about SPE at field level and the "Digital Twin" series deals with the digital twin as an integration entity.

The top articles in July? Take the topic of (cyber) security, mix in artificial intelligence, look at the advances in exoskeletons, think about Single Pair Ethernet in manufacturing and ask about news from Siemens.

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How can digitalization and artificial intelligence help to make production processes sustainable? How can cobots and automated guided vehicles bring variety to everyday working life and how can they support people? Starting points in this issue.

Distrelec, a distributor for maintenance requirements, in particular technical components, automation accessories and measurement technology, has been in business for 50 years. André Hoffmann, Head of Sales DACH & Italy at Distrelec Germany, on the challenges of this time.

Endress+Hauser can look back on 70 years of company history this year. To mark this anniversary, we spoke to Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group since 2014.

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From November 1, 2023, Roman Gaida will be responsible for global sales and marketing activities at Bürkert Fluid Control Systems as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and member of the Management Board.

CTX Thermal Solutions has been in business for 25 years. An interview with Wilfried Schmitz, Managing Director and founder.

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On 18 July 2023, the board of the Association for Measuring and Testing Technology elected Dr. Marcus Korthäuer, Managing Partner of Espera-Werke in Duisburg, as its new Chairman.

Siemens and BayWa are driving forward CO2-optimized industrial production in a pilot project. To this end, they are linking the Siemens Sigreen emissions management software with the BayWa Carbon Connect emissions offsetting software.

Helmholz has been involved in industrial communication for 35 years. The two managing directors Karsten Eichmüller and Carsten Bokholt look back on this time.

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Due to its robustness and real-time capability, the standardized VMEbus technology is still used today in projects with increased requirements.

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Under the umbrella of Manufacturing-X, SAP is working to digitize supply chains in the industry. Michael Moser, DSAG Board Member for Production & Supply Chain Management, provides an assessment of Manufacturing-X activities from the perspective of DSAG e.V. in an interview.

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Parker Hannifin releases the 'PCH Network Portal' to the European market. This product is a new approach to Ethernet communication modules that reformulates and transforms the I/O architecture of machines.

Yaskawa expands the decentralized I/O and control system 'Slio' with an I/O-Link module and the corresponding software 'Yaskawa IO-Link Manager'.

Trendnet expands the product line of industrial Gigabit switches with the 5-Port Gigabit PoE++ Powered DIN-Rail Industrial Switch 'TI-B541' with PoE Pass-Through, which was developed for extreme conditions in industrial environments.

Omron celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2023. Dr. Klaus Kluger, Sales Director Central and Eastern Europe at Omron, tells us more in an interview.

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