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How can man and machine cooperate better in production? With the ITEA project Optimum, a research association has now formulated and implemented the necessary development goals. - Article 1 of 2.
read more...Operate & monitor
read more...The digitalization of Ex zones
True predictive maintenance is only possible in a fully networked production environment - including Ex zones. However, there is often a digitalization gap in hazardous areas. Intrinsically safe mobile devices promise a remedy here.
read more...Integrated IO-Link interface
With the AP05, Siko is launching a compact bus-compatible position indicator for monitored format adjustment.
read more...Modular AR service platform for industrial production
A cloud-based service platform with open industry interfaces is being developed as part of the "secureAR" project. An AR assistance system plays a central role in this.
read more...Integrated knowledge management
The Cideon Enify service platform from Cideon, which enables visual exchange between machine builders and operators of a machine/system, has an integrated knowledge management system that users can actively utilize in service cases or for training purposes.
read more...Comprehensive digital services
With the Gemü app for smartphones and tablets, products can be identified, operated intuitively and product information retrieved. New electrical products can be initialized, configured, parameterized and localized via Bluetooth connection with the app.
read more...The 5 biggest mistakes when introducing virtual reality
The timing for the introduction of virtual reality in companies is favorable: the world of work demands new forms of location-independent collaboration. However, companies should avoid five key mistakes.
read more...Industrial tablets in three screen sizes
Rocktab S500 is the name of a series of robust tablets in a waterproof housing with three screen sizes from Werock Technologies.
read more...Display family for outdoor applications
Semsotec has launched a new family of TFT displays for outdoor applications. It consists of displays in the diagonals 7.0 inch, 10.1 inch and 15.6 inch TFT, optionally available with PCAP touchscreen.
read more...Keep on smiling!
Colon, minus, parenthesis closed: How a computer scientist invented a digital symbol 40 years ago and how its successors shape today's communication via text messages.
read more...Monitoring for more sustainability
Beverage bottling plants are highly complex systems. In order to optimize planning and process reliability, Krombacher relies on a modern monitoring system for twelve of its bottling plants. At the same time, the brewery is increasing the potential for greater sustainability.
read more...Hello machine tool! - Voice control in the industry
Voice control has arrived in our everyday lives, whether in the car, for operating smartphones or home systems. The technology is also becoming increasingly important in the professional environment. Its use is less complicated than expected.
read more...Digital nameplate" media service
All product-relevant data is stored in Sigmatek's digital type plate and can be read out at any time in the form of a hardware tree using the Lasal engineering tool.
read more...Intelligent displays also with Linux
The iLCD line from Demmel products offers a completely new development with the fast and 'slim' iLCD Linux.
read more...Interview with Martin Dibold, Hy-Line
Voice control - operating without touching
What are the advantages of voice control? What about the acceptance of the technology in the industry? Is it also suitable for safety applications? Martin Dibold from Hy-Line provides insights into voice control in an industrial environment.
read more...AR glasses in two models
With the Moverio BT-45 series, Epson presents the latest generation of augmented reality (AR) glasses for remote assistance, workflow training and training courses, especially in industrial environments.
read more...Human Machine Interfaces - Glossary and application examples
A glossary of common abbreviations and a list of various examples of voice control applications in practice.
read more...Flexible visualization without additional effort
M1 webMI pro from Bachmann enables access to the industrial visualization and operation via web browser directly from the 'M1' controller on the panel PC, SmartDevice or office computer.
read more...WEKA FACHMEDIEN Summer Night Party 2022
After a two-year break, WEKA FACHMEDIEN's traditional summer night party finally took place again. Under the motto "Bavarian cool", the electronics, automation and ITC industry celebrated the reunion in the Bar Ludwig II in Munich's Löwenbräukeller.
read more...HMI devices - wireless or wired
ACD Elektronik is positioning itself on the market with the M2Smart HMI product series in the field of Human Machine Interfaces.
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