This year, for the first time, SPS IPC Drives is bundling the topic of software & IT in manufacturing in its own hall - Hall 6 - in response to the increasing convergence of the two sectors in the age of digital transformation.
read more...New operating concepts are placing increasing demands on HMI systems - including for packaging machines. Christ Packing Systems relies on HTML5 technology with responsive design and gesture support.
read more...Follow-up with Martin Wollschlaeger
The ZVEI has set up the 'IT in Automation' working group. The aim is for automation specialists and the ICT sector to work together more closely than before on the topic of Industry 4.0. Prof. Dr. Martin Wollschlaeger, head of the working group, gives his opinion.
read more...At the '2nd Top Meeting Industry 4.0 live' on July 25, Fraunhofer IPA scientists will present their new and expanded demonstrators. The aim is to enable companies to experience the benefits of intelligently networked production.
read more...The Industrial Internet of Things will connect devices, machines and entire systems to each other and to the cloud. As in other industrial sectors, the challenge for robotics is to master the resulting explosion in data volumes.
read more...Corporate profits will rise sharply thanks to artificial intelligence: This is the conclusion of an Accenture study. But which sectors will benefit the most?
read more...With the establishment of the new 'IT in Automation' working group, the ZVEI aims to promote the networking of machines with office processes and expressly invites IT companies to participate.
read more...There are economic reasons for outsourcing ERP systems to the cloud - and many small and medium-sized companies are now convinced of this. However, from a technical perspective, there are a few points to consider when moving to the cloud.
read more...Thyssenkrupp is taking the establishment of an IoT platform into its own hands: with the Toii solution, the company is networking the diverse machinery of its materials division.
read more...The company Guardus has updated and expanded its MES solution: The focus is on intuitive applications for mobile action management, graphical inspection/defect data handling and checklist recording.
read more...Volker Lohweg takes over the management of the Institute for Industrial Information Technology (inIT) at OWL University. The former board member replaces Jürgen Jasperneite after eleven years at the helm.
read more...Close collaboration between different departments is essential for the implementation of Industry 4.0. Henning von Kielpinski, Head of Business Development at Consol, explains why the DevOps concept is predestined for this.
read more...Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award
The Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative, Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, has received the Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award in the USA. He is the first non-American to receive this award.
read more...Traditional approaches to quality management are outdated and losing their effectiveness. This is the conclusion of a study by the consulting firm A.T. Kearney.
read more...How do companies deal with the growing flood of data? With new experts! The job search engine Joblift has taken a close look at the job market in the field of big data.
read more...A study prompts Zuken to implement a new strategy to increase productivity in development. This provides for the user-oriented provision of data in the disciplines of electronics and electrical engineering.
read more...Conrad Electronic is entering the additive market and is working with a company specializing in 3D printing. The printing service is aimed at both business and private customers.
read more...The ZVEI Board of Directors has re-elected Michael Ziesemer as President. The term of office is three years. During this time, shaping digitalization will remain the defining task - especially in the energy sector.
read more...This year, Amazon Web Services had its own stand at the Hannover Messe for the first time. Included: lots of applications that show how cloud technology supports companies with digitalization.
read more...At Hannover Messe 2017, exhibitors clearly demonstrated what Industry 4.0 can look like in practice. Computer&AUTOMATION has captured exciting applications, products and impressions in a series of images.
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