Computer&Automation
E-paper of issue 5/2025
The issue highlights developments in industry and technology with a focus on AI and digitalization - from political demands, studies and practical examples to start-up innovations. It also presents solutions and products that increase efficiency, sustainability and safety in industrial applications.
Market & Management
6 Industry news
9 Politicians must act
BDI, VDMA and ZVEI at the Hannover Messe
10 Industrial Technology Summit - Practice meets perspective
How artificial intelligence is shaping the industry of tomorrow
12 AI in engineering? But for sure!
Interview with Sebastian Seitz, Eplan
13 More profit with GenAI
VDMA study examines the potential of AI in industry
14 Hyperautomated factories
Accenture study on the manufacturing of the future
16 Start-up Awards at the Hannover Messe
Two Munich start-ups come out on top
18 Job & People: Change is not a technology project
The importance of corporate culture in reorganization
Technology
20 components precisely measured in 3D
Automated optical inspection with 3D sensors
23 "Every kWh not consumed saves emissions"
Interview with Axel Hessenkämper, Janitza electronics
24 Minimizing CO₂ emissions as an overarching goal
Part 3 of the series of articles on the 'All Electric Society'
26 Fighting disasters with real-time data
The digital twin in civil protection
In focus: Artificial intelligence
In focus: Artificial intelligence
28 Learned models for virtual commissioning
Promising alternative to physics-based models
31 Successful implementation of seven measures
How companies can implement the EU AI Act
34 From assistance to autonomy
The advantages of co-pilot agents
37 Optimal start with the right toolchain
Start of the 'Embedded AI' article series
40 AI agents as "digital employees"
Start of the series 'Understanding AI agents in industrial environments'
44 products
48 Live insight into machines and processes
With surveillance cameras to prevent accidental machine stops
50 Products
53 Imprint
54 checked! - by Bart Nieuwborg, Rockwell Automation Margo - Orchestration at the Edge
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