Sheet metal processing / EMO 2017
The technology start-up Laserhub is presenting its portal of the same name at EMO. The online platform for sheet metal processing is designed to enable intelligent checking of orders and linking them with available production resources on the market within a few seconds.
read more...The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is launching a new digitalization platform with the future project 'Learning Systems'. In addition to the existing 'Industry 4.0' platform, this will now be the second BMBF platform on an important digitalization topic.
read more...For some time now, China has been buying up high-tech companies in Europe and Germany in order to strengthen its own industry in the Far East. The German government is now calling on the EU Commission to wake up to this issue.
read more...Hanseatic Power Solutions estimates a maximum lead time of eight weeks for the design and construction of very complex switchgear. This is only possible thanks to integrated and automated electrical planning.
read more...On June 27, 2017, the Mathworks community met in Munich for Matlab Expo 2017, where numerous applications related to model-based engineering were presented in addition to the latest innovations in Matlab and Simulink.
read more...With the Dima approach, Wago set out over two years ago to create a manufacturer-independent standard for the engineering of modular systems. Ulrich Hempen, Head of Market Management Industry & Process, comments on what has been achieved so far.
read more...Researchers at Microsoft Research Labs are currently developing machine learning services for microcomputers such as Raspberry Pi or Arduino. The aim is to make artificial intelligence usable for edge devices. An initial prototype of the software is now available on GitHub.
read more...The mechanical engineering group Voith has acquired a 60% stake in the digital service provider Ray Sono. Together, the two companies want to establish a new business area for industry-related digitalization solutions.
read more...On May 9, 2017, AutomationML e.V. elected a new Board of Directors at its annual general meeting. There was a change with a signal effect in the position of Chairman.
read more...The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and Deutsche Messe AG have presented the Cebit Innovation Award, worth a total of 100,000 euros. The award went to outstanding innovative and application-oriented IT developments.
read more...Start-up competition / Cebit 2017
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Brigitte Zypries honored innovative ideas from the field of information and communication technology at the 'Digital Innovations Start-up Competition' at Cebit 2017. Computer&AUTOMATION shows the developments of the 20 start-ups in a picture gallery.
read more...Digitalization in mechanical engineering
In mid-March, the Lenze subsidiary Encoway acquired a majority stake in the Sindelfingen-based software company Logicline, thereby expanding its solution expertise in the areas of cloud and mobile.
read more...Part 3 of the AutomationML standard has officially achieved International Standard (IS) status: "Geometry and Kinematics" (IEC 62714-3) now specifies the integration of geometry and kinematics information.
read more...Rittal is presenting itself for the first time in Hall 4 at CeBIT 2017 under the motto "Discover it." As an enabler for innovative IT solutions, the company wants to show how energy-efficient and secure data centers can be implemented quickly and easily.
read more...At the Carolo Cup, student teams competed against each other with their self-developed and autonomously driving model vehicles. However, it wasn't just speed that counted.
read more...Siemens continues to make progress in 3D printing: The company announces the first successful test for additively manufactured gas turbine blades under full load.
read more...Putting machines and systems into virtual operation before they are physically set up saves companies time and money. There are a number of aspects to consider during implementation: from modeling the machine model to displaying the results.
read more...Software, digital services and platforms should bring Siemens double-digit growth per year in future. The integration of IBM Watson Analytics into MindSphere should also contribute to this.
read more...Electrocomponents plc has announced the appointment of Marianne Culver as President RS Components. She joins the company immediately as a member of the Executive Management Team, reporting directly to CEO Lindsley Ruth.
read more...In the development of cyber-physical systems, the classic development concept is opposed to the agile concept. This leads to problems between the different disciplines that an 'interaction room' can solve.
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