At SPS IPC Drives 2016, Eplan presented a solution for automated circuit diagram generation. Dieter Pesch, Head of Product Management & Development at Eplan Software & Service, reveals what's behind the new software.
read more...At Machineering, trade fair visitors can test both virtual reality and augmented reality scenarios live - with the Hololens, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive glasses. Dr. Georg Wünsch, founder of Machineering, on the potential of the new HMI possibilities.
read more...Trumpf and Siemens want to drive forward the industrialization of additive manufacturing. Together, the companies want to develop a software solution for 3D printers from Trumpf.
read more...How can software solutions support the commissioning of a production system? Dassault Systèmes answers this question at a demo point on the Bosch Rexroth stand. Georg Kraft explains the virtual pre-tests.
read more...Siemens intends to acquire the industrial software provider Mentor Graphics for USD 37.25 per share - which corresponds to an enterprise value of around USD 4.5 billion. The aim is to integrate the company into the PLM division.
read more...Siemens and Bentley Systems have agreed a strategic alliance with the aim of driving forward digitalization in complementary business areas. At the same time, Siemens is investing 70 million euros in Bentley.
read more...Despite security concerns, companies are investing in Industry 4.0 - primarily to optimize internal processes. This is the conclusion of a recent IDC study. However, important elements for internal networking are still missing.
read more...Dagmar Weber joined Eplan Software & Service in Switzerland at the beginning of October as the new Managing Director. She is responsible for the local teams in Urdorf and Le Mont-sur-Lausanne.
read more...On October 13, the VDI is organizing a forum at Motek on the topic of "Digital Transformation - Big Data in Production" with presentations and the opportunity to exchange experiences.
read more...IOT Analytics has summarized and evaluated data and facts from over 640 industrial IoT projects worldwide in a list. Most IoT projects are running in America, with Europeans leading the way in only one segment.
read more...Download the VDI status report
One reason why German companies are hesitant when it comes to Industry 4.0 is the lack of suitable business models. The VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology has come to this conclusion and wants to remedy the situation with a new status report.
read more...Siemens intends to further strengthen its position in the field of additive manufacturing with the purchase of Materials Solutions. The Power and Gas Division in particular is set to benefit from the newly acquired expertise.
read more...Nowhere is industrial 3D printing more widespread than in Germany. The consulting firm Ernst & Young has now published further interesting details on additive manufacturing in a recent study.
read more...Dassault Systèmes wants to expand its '3DExperience Platform' to include the simulation of electromagnetic influences - and is taking over the company CST for this purpose.
read more...Establishing a link to reality
Various smart factory approaches have emerged in the context of Industry 4.0. This is also the case at connectivity specialist TE Connectivity. Dr. Thomas Paral, Head of Global Advanced Technology at TE, explains the aim of the company's own 'Smart Prototype Factory Platform'.
read more...Siemens PLM and Hewlett Packard
Together with Hewlett Packard (HP), Siemens PLM wants to advance 3D printing - from pure prototyping to a complete process for industrial production.
read more...The AutomationML industry consortium wants to close the gaps between ECAD and PLC programming systems - and is making recommendations for this step with the publication of a paper.
read more...Creating a central big data platform: This is the goal that 28 Fraunhofer Institutes have set themselves. The 'Big Data Business Club' is intended to promote exchange between business and science.
read more...To boost the Internet of Things, IBM and Cisco are working together to enable intelligent data processing directly at the data source.
read more...Eplan and Cideon presented the 'Syngineer' platform at Hannover Messe 2016. The aim: to synchronize the mechatronic disciplines. The PLC expertise was provided by 3S-Smart Software Solutions.
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