The concept of 'Zero Trust' originally comes from IT and means: Trust no one! In OT, the methodology is being adopted as a device-centric approach for the security of critical infrastructures.

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There are many managers who literally lose sleep over problems or conflicts, while others in similar or even worse situations seem to be able to rest easy. But what does resilience have to do with it?

'TSN in Practise' - this is the motto of the international TSN/A Conference 2023 taking place on September 27-28 in Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart. Become part of the community and discuss the future of the real-time Ethernet standard with experts and users.

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IBM Security has published its annual Cost of a Data Breach Report. This calculates the average cost of a data breach. The costs are usually passed on to the consumer.

With 'ABG 26', PWB encoders offers a ready-to-install encoder kit for mounting on through hollow shafts from the group of single-turn absolute encoders.

Innovative Sensor Technology IST is expanding its product portfolio to include the 'SFS Flow Module', a linearized mass flow module for gases that is implemented ready for use in the application.

Zebra's 'TC22/TC27' is suitable for SMBs such as retail, transportation and logistics, utilities and field service that require long-range scanners, hybrid point-of-sale (POS) solutions and enterprise-level management capabilities.

The year 2023 will be marked by Siko's 60th anniversary. Managing Director Sven Wischnewski reveals more about the ups and downs of this period.

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The Escha Group, headquartered in Halver, Westphalia, is repositioning itself by expanding its management team. With Dirk Aldermann, the company has appointed an experienced production and supply chain expert to the management board.

The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), which has now been launched, aims to establish a new Ethernet-based communication stack architecture to meet the growing demands on networks for AI & High Performance Computing.

Kuka is expanding its range of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) with the mobile cobot 'KMR iisy' and the mobile platform 'KMP 1500P'.

Burster has developed a six-axis force/torque sensor with a robot flange in accordance with DIN ISO 9049-1, which is simply attached to the standard mount of the robot arm.

With a ready-made software solution from B&R, machine builders can create pick-and-place applications in just a few minutes.

The IDTA has published version 3.0 of the specification for the asset administration shell information model. In four parts, the specification describes how companies can prepare and structure information in the asset administration shell.

Cobots, or collaborative robots, are gaining more and more ground in production and automation scenarios. But what requirements does such a cobot actually place on its frame? What needs to be considered when planning a cobot workstation?

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Exoskeletons are proving to be a game changer in health prevention, rehabilitation and occupational safety. After all, 'human augmentation' can help physically hard-working people to do their job in a sustainably healthy way.

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Together with Multipix Imaging Components and MVTec Software, Irish Manufacturing Research has developed a pick & place application for the medical sector. Thanks to industrial image processing, the robot can reliably recognize complex-shaped, highly reflective components.

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In 2020, B&R acquired Codian-Robotics and offers machine automation and robotics from a single source. But what advantage does a machine manufacturer have when they integrate a robot into their machine? Sebastian Brandstetter from B&R explains in an interview.

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SPS will take place in 16 halls in Nuremberg from November 14 to 16, 2023. That's two more halls than in 2022 - Halls 3C and 8. 1,300 exhibitors are expected.

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The Robotics and AI Institute MIRMI at the Technical University of Munich has developed an automated process to produce soft sensors. The measuring cells are to be used in robotics and prosthetics in particular.

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