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The top articles in August
Summer slump my ass: in August, the industry offered all kinds of news and headlines. The focus was on technological trends, potential in production and current trade fair events. The most-read articles of the past month for you.
Revolution in production?
Together with industrial partners, KIT scientists are developing a production planning system that combines the precision of specialized machines with the flexibility of industrial robots.
Schaeffler reports recovery in order intake
Although revenue in the first half of 2020 was 21.8% below the same period of the previous year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Schaeffler is optimistic.
Massive implementation problems with AI
Artificial intelligence is a megatrend. Machine learning in particular is on the rise, according to the digital association Bitkom. However, there is still a lack of implementation.
The potential of predictive maintenance
Machines that proactively request maintenance when needed, production lines that provide real-time information about their current capacity utilization - these examples show the great potential of the Internet of Things for the industry of the future.
Better than expected
Siemens performed better than expected in the third quarter of 2020 due to a higher earnings contribution from the Digital Industries division.
The paths of drive technology
Comprehensive networking opens up new possibilities for automation technology. In our online series "Three questions for..." we asked automation industry experts about the potential of the Industrial IoT for drive technology.
The protocols of the upper layers
TSN only covers the lower OSI layers. There are various protocol approaches for the upper layers. Due to the deterministic requirements, these also have an impact on TSN itself - unlike in the past.
The reality of Industrial 5G
5G has developed into hype. However, with 5G, many of the promised functions are either not yet available or the assumptions about possible applications are based on unrealistic conditions. The status quo.
RWTH Aachen offers guidelines for action
The WZL at RWTH Aachen University has developed a generic guideline for the successful application of predictive maintenance. It is now available for download.
SPS 2020 canceled
The SPS 2020 was canceled as a live event due to the current corona situation and will now take place purely virtually.
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