Overview
The top articles in July
Time is a defining topic of the most-read articles in July: from a look back at ten years of Industry 4.0 and a snapshot of drive technology to future technologies and effective time management - July had it all.
Top 10: Switch and control with Raspberry Pi PLCs
The Italian hardware company Sfera Labs has implanted the Raspberry Pi into a controller. The numerous inputs and outputs make the system very flexible and ensure that you don't have to fiddle with shields and laboriously develop a suitable housing.
Top 9: Effective time management for managers
How can you make better use of your time? Many managers ask themselves these questions in their search for a balance between employee management, strategic work and operational business.
Top 8: Edge computing as a multiservice platform
The intelligent management of complex data is the biggest challenge in the IIoT. The multi-service platform of the Prime Cube® product brand from Schubert System Elektronik GmbH offers a solution for bundling important services at the edge of a system.
Top 7: New Ecodesign Regulation comes into force
The updated Ecodesign Regulation came into force on July 1. This specifies new requirements for electric motors and frequency inverters. The documentation is digital.
Top 6: The e-paper of issue 6/2021
In issue 6, we take a close look at the megatrends in industry. Where are we with the smart factory and 5G? Which trends will lead to more robots in production? And in the special issue on Safety&Security, you can find out why OT security is not fairy dust.
Top 5: The intelligent power suit
The 'Cray X Power Suit' from German Bionic provides active support for lifting loads in logistics workstations. In addition, manual work in the warehouse is integrated into digital processes, optimized and made safer.
Top 4: 10 years of Industry 4.0 - and now?
The future-oriented Industry 4.0 project was officially launched at Hannover Messe 2011. What has already been achieved after ten years? What should the next important steps be? Prof. Rahman Jamal has witnessed the entire development and sums it up.
Top 3: ABB takes over Asti Mobile Robotics Group
Asti Mobile Robotics Group becomes part of ABB. With the acquisition of the globally active manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), ABB is expanding its range of robot-based automation solutions.
Top 2: The industry's smallest LiDAR safety laser scanner
Maxim Integrated Products helps reduce the size of Sick's LiDAR-based 'microScan3 Core I/O' safety laser scanner by 50% with software-configurable digital IO products.
Top 1: Quantum computer inaugurated
On June 15, the leading minds from Fraunhofer and IBM unveiled the first IBM Quantum System One in Germany to the public. With 27 qubits, it is currently the most powerful system in Europe.























