THE OFFICIAL DAILY Day 2
On day 2 of SPS Connect, the new issue of THE OFFICIAL DAILY will also have plenty of news for you and provide you with up-to-date information on the virtual trade fair.
On day 2 of SPS Connect, the new issue of THE OFFICIAL DAILY will also have plenty of news for you and provide you with up-to-date information on the virtual trade fair.

ZVEI Automation at SPS Connect
The ZVEI Automation Association is certain that one of the decisive factors in overcoming the coronavirus crisis is how digitally fit companies are. An upturn is expected in the coming year.

SPS Connect starts today. Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS, talks in a short interview about the highlights of SPS Connect and what you can expect as a visitor on the matchmaking platform.
You don't have to miss out on the latest information about the virtual trade fair, because this year we are once again accompanying the automation technology industry get-together as the official media partner with the official trade fair newspaper THE OFFICIAL DAILY!

The automation technology industry get-together starts on November 24 - just "a little different than the last few years".
Digitized process optimization
Hahn Digital and Erium are pooling their expertise and driving digital process optimization with AI and data analytics.

In our new overview you will find product groups of numerous exhibitors at SPS Connect. Conveniently select your desired topic of interest and view the appropriate suppliers.
The 'Industrial AutoML' software enables companies to implement machine learning models independently - without a data scientist. The application engineer contributes their domain knowledge and the software automatically creates the ML model.

Mechanical engineering companies have different assessments of the BRIC countries' economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. However, many in China are expecting sales growth in 2020.

One week before the start of the virtual SPS Connect, Mesago Messe Frankfurt is announcing a highlight: Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder will give a speech.
The e-paper of issue 11 is here. Among other things, you can read about Huawei's position in relation to the company's accusations of spying, why TSN is "a symbol of the standardization of fieldbuses" and how Single Pair Ethernet will change process automation.
What is the ideal way to start digitizing a company? How can administrative control processes such as the creation and management of supplier documentation be accomplished at high speed while minimizing risk?
VDMA on the presidential election
The mechanical and plant engineering industry breathes a sigh of relief: Joe Biden has won the US presidential election. Nevertheless, VDMA President Haeusgen warns against too much euphoria.
Condition monitoring systems (CMS) detect changes and anomalies in the production process. Due to their position 'closest-to-the-part', gripping systems and clamping devices are rapidly gaining in importance in this context.

SPS Connect 24.11. - 10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
The quartet of moderators will kick off the SPS Connect lecture program and welcome all participants to the digital platform.

SPS Connect 11/24 - 10:20 - 10:40 a.m.
In his keynote speech, Dr. Gunther Kegel, Chairman of the Board/CEO at Pepperl+Fuchs, will address the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the digital transformation.

SPS Connect 24.11. - 10:40 - 11:00 a.m.
The limits of digitalization and what the pandemic teaches us. How did the early warning systems work? Have the hype topics such as networks, AI, big data and blockchain helped?

SPS Connect 24.11. - 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
The coronavirus pandemic is clearly having a massive impact on us all. Distancing rules, masks, restricted access, local quarantine measures and partial lockdowns through to a complete lockdown.
SPS Connect 24.11. - 11:00 - 11:20 a.m.
SAP S/4HANA Asset Management for resource scheduling. In this web session, you will learn how SAP can help you gain visibility into your maintenance backlog and available capacity for current and upcoming maintenance activities.
SPS Connect 11/24 - 11:20 - 11:40 a.m.
To be competitive in terms of customer agility, discrete manufacturers, especially in mechanical engineering, must be able to quickly adapt design changes in the production processes.