Senstronic, a French company specializing in the development, manufacture and marketing of sensors, connectors and signal processing systems, has acquired a majority stake in Metallux.

Aimtec, headquartered in Pilsen, Czech Republic, is further expanding its presence in global markets. One strategically important market is the DACH region, for which Jan Stoces will be responsible in future.

After three decades of continuity at the top of the company, Pepperl+Fuchs is repositioning itself: Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO for many years, and Werner Guthier, CFO, are stepping down from the Executive Board as planned to make way for a younger generation.

The Munich-based group is thus reacting to the current weakness of its automation business, among other things. Charging solutions are also affected.

The open source software of the same name developed in the joint project 'AutoQML' combines quantum computing with machine learning. According to the project partners from the Fraunhofer Institutes IAO and IPA, this makes quantum machine learning algorithms usable without in-depth specialist knowledge.

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Softing Industrial has released version V1.21 of the 'FG-200' gateway. It connects Foundation Fieldbus H1 (FF H1) field devices with Ethernet-based control and asset management systems.

Many companies have high hopes for artificial intelligence. A study by the German Economic Institute has dampened expectations. Politicians and companies need to do more.

Electrification brings challenges and opportunities in various sectors. In an interview, Gunther Koschnick from the ZVEI Automation Association emphasizes that standardization, digitalization and regulatory framework conditions are decisive factors for the successful implementation of the "All Electric Society".

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The 'ECS 4090' 3D sensor from AT Sensors with a field of view of 1020 mm is particularly suitable for demanding applications in various industries where a high-performance solution is not required, thanks to its wide field of view of over 1 m.

ABB provides 'AppStudio', a software tool that allows users of all skill levels to quickly and easily create customized, graphical user interfaces for robots.

The 'Type SE605H' conductivity sensor from Knick is particularly suitable for hygienic applications due to its design, material, robustness and measuring range.

The international technology group Andritz has sold its stake in Otorio, a provider of Operational Technology (OT) and Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) security, to Armis. At the same time, the companies have entered into a strategic partnership.

The Stuttgart-based AI robotics company Sereact and AWL are entering into a strategic partnership. The aim is to integrate Sereact's AI model into AWL's robotics solutions in order to offer highly flexible, self-learning automation systems for the intralogistics industry.

This week in AI News: Intel appoints new CEO, Bosch expands its software strategy, Siemens invests in the USA and the industry is targeted by cyber criminals.

For the sixth time, Microsoft Germany and Roland Berger have honored pioneering solutions for the manufacturing industry with the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA). One of the six award winners is Sick.

Mathworks and Altera cooperate to advance the development of wireless systems for Altera FPGAs.

On March 12, the Intel Board of Directors appointed Lip-Bu Tan as the company's new CEO. He will take up the position on March 18, 2025 and is expected to put the struggling chip giant back on the road to success.

Claroty, a specialist in the security of cyber-physical systems (CPS), has appointed Amir Preminger as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, he will drive innovation in the company's products and services.

According to recent analyses by Kaspersky, the notorious advanced persistent threat (APT) group SideWinder has adapted its attack strategies and expanded its geographical targets. SideWinder is now also targeting nuclear power plants and energy facilities.

The series 'Zero Day' deals with the cyber threat situation and highlights the consequences of a large-scale cyber attack in the USA. It addresses a highly topical and real risk: Cyberattacks that target previously unknown vulnerabilities - so-called zero day vulnerabilities.

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