The AI challenges
AI is a real hype topic, but concrete projects are still in short supply in the industry. Industry Manager Philipp Wallner explains why this is the case and how Mathworks can help to change this.
read more...Industrial Software
read more...The Mindsphere middleware
Softing Industrial is presenting the new 'Mindsphere Connector' component of the 'DataFeed OPC Suite' at the SPS IPC Drives 2018 trade fair. Product Manager Andreas Röck explains what it's all about.
read more...The Edge platform
At the beginning of the year, Kontron presented the 'Susietec' software platform for edge applications. As Laurent Remont, CTO of Kontron S&T AG, explains, it is intended to remove the previous boundaries between data generation, data processing and data provision.
read more...Windows also with ARM modules
Advantech is using the i.MX-8 quad processors from NXP for its upcoming Qseven 2.1 modules. Daniel Fichter, Business Development Manager RISC at Advantech, explains the variety of operating systems that are possible.
read more...Virtual commissioning go!
Machineering will be presenting numerous new features of the 'IndustrialPhysics' simulation software with Release 2.2 at the trade fair - and is accommodating users with different licensing models.
read more...Six steps to digitization
Trebing + Himstedt will use a six-stage model to support companies in implementing digitalization. Visitors can use it to determine their own status and define their further roadmap towards digital production.
read more...Inventors of the year 2018 have been announced
Siemens has named twelve resourceful researchers "Inventor of the Year 2018". Their inventions range from new software that revolutionizes the design of factory parts with 3D printing to an ingenious window coating that improves mobile phone reception on trains.
read more...Finished project components included
The Copa-Data company is offering its Zenon software platform with new application templates. These are designed to ensure greater efficiency and include ready-made project components such as visualization, symbols, calculation logic and evaluations.
read more...New deep learning toolbox
Mathworks presents the 2018b release of Matlab and Simulink. It contains enhancements for deep learning as well as new functions and improvements in all product families.
read more...SAP takes over Qualtrics
With the USD 8 billion acquisition, SAP aims to be successful in the increasingly experience-driven business world.
read more...News from the Software & IT sector
Software & IT is also becoming increasingly essential for manufacturing. As a result, numerous products with this focus are coming onto the market - as the following series of images shows:
read more...ABB launches Accelerator Program for Artificial Intelligence
ABB wants to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) for industry with an accelerator program. Selected start-ups will benefit from ABB's expertise and solution portfolio.
read more...The role of multi-agent systems
Companies are still finding it difficult to implement batch size 1 as part of Industry 4.0. A multi-agent system that can be integrated into RAMI 4.0 and also maps the model of the Industry 4.0 component can provide support here.
read more...Digital prototyping
Digitization projects are often viewed with scepticism. This makes it all the more important to involve employees in new workflows and processes right from the start. Rapid prototyping methods and processes are suitable for this - for example when creating industrial apps.
read more...Implementing Industry 4.0
The potential for digitalization is huge - and the solutions for implementing it are mature. Siemens wants to make this clear at SPS IPC Drives 2018.
read more...Center for Artificial Intelligence opened
Fortiss' Bavarian AI center was opened in Munich on October 9. Among other things, the institute focuses on the manufacturing environment - as some interesting projects show.
read more...Technical University of Munich
Robotics meets artificial intelligence
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has founded the 'Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence' (MSRM). At the opening, the foyer of the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich was transformed into a "robot laboratory".
read more...Becoming the leading hybrid cloud provider with Red Hat
IBM wants to acquire the software manufacturer Red Hat, which relies on open source and Linux. The aim: to become the leading hybrid cloud provider.
read more...Galvanic signal isolation possible
The HTV subsidiary Ertec offers the newly developed Ertius onboard programming system. According to the manufacturer, it enables extremely fast, reliable and efficient programming directly on the production line for high-speed flashing of assemblies.
read more...AI as a matter for the boss
What are AI-based technologies used for in companies? Who decides whether or not to use them? In three out of four companies, the management decides - this is one of the results of a survey commissioned by Netapp.
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