Process consulting live!
Is your process already fully digitized? Eplan asks its customers this key question in relation to engineering and offers process consulting at the center of its trade fair stand.
read more...Engineering
read more...Follow-up with Prof. Roman Dumitrescu
The work of the future
The 'Work 4.0' project aims to identify and overcome the challenges of a digitalized working world. The project will enter its next funding phase in mid-October. Prof. Roman Dumitrescu provides information on what has been achieved so far and the goals for the future.
read more...Change in management
Sebastian Seitz has taken over as CEO of Eplan and Cideon, replacing Maximilian Brandl.
read more...Using the toolbox to implement RAMI 4.0
The standardization of the reference architecture model for Industry 4.0 - RAMI 4.0 for short - has laid the foundation for describing complex systems. Since then, however, there have been hardly any examples of concrete applications. Is the right tool support missing here?
read more...Bundestag sets up commission on artificial intelligence
The Bundestag has decided to set up the 'Artificial Intelligence' Study Commission. It is to clarify ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence by 2020. The federal government also wants to adopt an AI strategy.
read more...Bavaria gets competence network for AI
The Bavarian state government is planning to establish a competence network for artificial intelligence in several locations. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - in cooperation with the universities in Munich and Erlangen-Nuremberg - will play a coordinating role.
read more...Holistic development
One shortcoming of fully digitalized development and production is the lack of a holistic view of all processes along the product creation process. This is where the systems engineering approach can help.
read more...Additive manufacturing processes
BMW campus for 3D printing
BMW is investing in a new campus for additive manufacturing in Oberschleissheim. The company is thus further expanding its expertise in additive manufacturing processes - cooperation with partners should enable the new technology to be used quickly in series production.
read more...On the trail of the product
When was which part produced where? This is often an essential question - especially for quality management. Individual part traceability creates a new form of transparency.
read more...3D printing as a trending topic
The 20th edition of METAV will be held in Düsseldorf from February 20 to 24. One of the trending topics at this year's international trade fair for metalworking technologies is the possibilities of 3D printing.
read more...An 'Amazon of manufacturing'
Dassault Systèmes has launched a marketplace for industrial services and content providers. Already on board: 50 manufacturers with more than 500 machines and 30 million components from 600 suppliers.
read more...3D printing is becoming a job engine
How is the trend towards additive manufacturing affecting the job market? The job platform Joblift investigated this question. It became clear that mechanical and plant engineering in particular is looking for staff.
read more...New formation of the Executive Board
On April 1, 2018, the Aucotec Management Board will be reduced from three to two members. The reason: Markus Bochynek is leaving the company - which entails changes in the areas of responsibility.
read more...Connection to production
Dassault Systèmes is presenting the latest version of its Solidworks 2018 software suite at the trade fair. Uwe Burk, Director Sales Solidworks, Dassault Systèmes, explains why a production-oriented design strategy plays a major role here.
read more...ISG Industrial Control Technology
Birth of the digital twin
With the new version of ISG-Virtuos, users can create virtual images of real machines, systems or devices. Dr. Christian Daniel, Business Manager Simulation Technology at ISG Industrial Control Technology, on the technology of the digital twin.
read more...Docking with automation
Eplan and Mitsubishi Electric presented a new integration solution from Eplan Electric P8 to Melsoft iQ Works at SPS IPC Drives. The aim is to combine electrical engineering with automation. The basis for this is the AutomationML standard.
read more...Joint venture for 'Digital Twin'
DMG Mori and Heitec found the joint venture 'DMG Mori Heitec'. The aim: In future, every DMG Mori machine is to be equipped with automation.
read more...New patent record - more staff required
The number of inventions is increasing and putting pressure on the German Patent Office. This year, 68,000 new patents are expected to be registered, more than at any time since the end of the Second World War. However, the result of the urge to invent is a backlog of applications.
read more...For fast development
RS Components is expanding its portfolio with two new 3D printers from Zortrax, the M200 and the M300.
read more...Follow-up with Dr. Eric Maiser
Mechanical engineering meets start-ups
Bringing start-up companies and mechanical engineering firms together: That is the aim of a new VDMA grouping that was launched at the end of August. Dr. Eric Maiser, Head of VDMA Future Business, explains the motives and defines the goals.
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