Industry 4.0 in German SMEs - the individual results (8 Images)
The manufacturing industry in Germany has very good starting conditions for Industry 4.0. This is the key finding of the 'IT Innovation Readiness Index 2013'.
Technology under the Christmas tree (5 Images)
The most effective way to acquire technical knowledge is 'learning by doing'. For those who can still find a place under the Christmas tree, Computer&AUTOMATION has put together some technology experiment kits for young and old.
Product innovations from drive technology (14 Images)
SPS IPC Drives 2013 also had a lot to offer in the field of drive technology. Computer&AUTOMATION has captured a selection of the products presented in this area in a photo gallery.
The Siemens inventors of the year 2013 (12 Images)
Siemens Chief Technology Officer Klaus Helmrich honored the twelve 'Inventors of the Year 2013' on December 4.
Results of the production controlling study (4 Images)
The executive floors of manufacturing companies expect production processes to be controlled, but a recent study by the Felten Group shows that in most cases the necessary prerequisites are not yet in place.
Top 5 security threats (5 Images)
The provider of network security systems Fortinet predicts the most important security threats in the coming year. The picture gallery shows what companies and end users need to be prepared for.
New products at the SPS IPC Drives 2013 (54 Images)
The automation trade fair opens its doors again at the end of November. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized current trends and market innovations in a picture gallery in advance.
Siemens figures for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 (4 Images)
On November 7, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser announced the figures for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013.
Award-winning microsystem developments at Cosima 2013 (3 Images)
This year, the VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) awarded two first prizes in the 'Cosima' student competition - including to the team of developers of intelligent safety goggles for working on machines.
Projects of the Hans-Jürgen Warnecke Innovation Award 2013 (9 Images)
The 2013 IPA Innovation Award of the Fraunhofer IPA was presented for the 21st time. Here are the award-winning and nominated projects:
Mechanical engineering in figures (6 Images)
Figures on German and global mechanical engineering
The winners of the Electronics Microcontroller Study 2013 (4 Images)
Take part in the Electronics Microcontroller Study 2013 and win one of the Apple devices pictured.
Unscrewed: the Pebble smartwatch (7 Images)
The movement of the Pebble Smartwatch has been revealed, revealing light and shadows. Some chips cause confusion, while you search in vain for gears.
The VDMA Executive Committee (3 Images)
The new VDMA Executive Committee, elected on October 18, 2013 in Stuttgart
New Head of Strategy at Siemens (3 Images)
Horst J. Kayser replaces Peter Herweck as Head of Strategy at Siemens.
Award winner at 'Invent a Chip 2013' (4 Images)
Over 1,500 students submitted their microchip ideas to the 'Invent a Chip' competition. The VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research awarded prizes to the most original of these at the Microsystems Technology Congress in Aachen.
Business development at Turck (4 Images)
After a stagnating year in 2012, Turck is again expecting slight growth of up to five percent for the 2013 fiscal year, as the pre-PK for SPS IPC Drives 2013 showed.
Siemens innovations at the SPS IPC Drives 2013 (8 Images)
In the run-up to the SPS IPC Drives 2013 trade fair, Siemens is providing an insight into the innovations that can be expected there.
Impressions from the M2M Summit 2013 (8 Images)
My machine talks to me - this was the slogan of this year's M2M Summit, organized by the M2M Alliance on 10 September in Düsseldorf.