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More and more electrical and electronic products are not being disposed of properly and end up in the yellow bag together with plastic waste, for example. In the 'DangerSort' project, researchers at Fraunhofer IIS want to remove risky objects and make recycling plants safer - thanks to a sensor-based sorting system.
read more...Althen Mess- und Sensortechnik will be managed by Edwin Goezinne in the future. He succeeds Dr. Timo Hartmann, who was at the helm of the company in Germany for six years.
read more...In the 'InSeKT' project (development of intelligent sensor edge technologies), the TH Wildau, the Leibniz Institute for Innovative Microelectronics (IHP) and the Fraunhofer IPMS are working together on new hardware, software and sensor solutions to make better use of artificial intelligence at the edges of IT networks.
read more...Sick, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, achieved a solid result in the challenging financial year 2024: Group sales and profit were down, investments in research and development remained high.
read more...Meta-Level Software at the Hannover Messe
At the Hannover Messe, Meta-Level Software and Müller Manufacturing Consulting are jointly demonstrating how data from old machines can also be recorded in a standardized way and made usable for topics such as the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
read more...Just one year after its market launch, the digital temperature transmitter 'Type T38' from Wika already has all the important international approvals and is therefore available worldwide.
read more...Senstronic, a French company specializing in the development, manufacture and marketing of sensors, connectors and signal processing systems, has acquired a majority stake in Metallux.
read more...After three decades of continuity at the top of the company, Pepperl+Fuchs is repositioning itself: Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO for many years, and Werner Guthier, CFO, are stepping down from the Executive Board as planned to make way for a younger generation.
read more...The 'ECS 4090' 3D sensor from AT Sensors with a field of view of 1020 mm is particularly suitable for demanding applications in various industries where a high-performance solution is not required, thanks to its wide field of view of over 1 m.
read more...The 'Type SE605H' conductivity sensor from Knick is particularly suitable for hygienic applications due to its design, material, robustness and measuring range.
read more...The '3D ReflectControl' sensors from Micro-Epsilon are used for surface inspection and defect detection on highly reflective and transparent surfaces.
read more...Since January 1, 2025, Philipp Gutmann has been the new Managing Director of the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement, succeeding Thomas Simmons, who shaped the AMA Association for over 17 years.
read more...Sick has developed the ‘Ident Gate System’, an intelligent track-and-trace system solution that helps companies comply with the basic requirements of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains, applicable to many locally and globally operating companies.
read more...The ‘RM5’ sensor generation of the Temposonics R-Series V focuses on Industry 4.0 functions such as machine monitoring, predictive maintenance and process optimization.
read more...The sensor and measurement technology sector recorded no change in turnover in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. However, turnover fell by 10% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Incoming orders were 2% below the level of the previous quarter.
read more...The Baumer Group, manufacturer of sensors, encoders, measuring instruments and components for automatic image processing, has opened a new subsidiary in Mexico.
read more...The high-temperature inductive sensors of the ‘NBN...-F135’ series from Pepperl+Fuchs offer a switching distance of up to 50 mm. The integrated IO-Link interface in the amplifier allows integration into Industry 4.0 applications.
read more...Light guides integrated into glass have the potential to significantly improve the measurement quality of sensors for research and industry. A consortium including Fraunhofer IZM is working on how in the '3DGlassGuard' project.
read more...In the Luna hall, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has researched how payload boxes, sensors, rovers and astronauts connect to form a network. They exchange signals that can be used for communication and navigation at the same time.
read more...Posic has released a new version of its ‘IT3402L’ linear encoder kit, offering increased speed and improved repeatability. The maximum speed and resolution of the encoder are programmable.
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