The first aircraft that can compensate for turbulence
A new invention uses sensors to reduce the effects of turbulence on airplanes by 80%. TU Wien is now presenting the concept to the public for the first time at the Airshow in Paris.
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Sensor+Test 2019 focuses on process automation
This year's Sensor+Test from June 25 to 27, 2019 will bring around 530 international exhibitors to Nuremberg. Among other things, they will be providing information on this year's special topic of process automation.
read more...Double-digit growth
The internationally active Fraba Group can look back on growth of 12.4% in the past financial year. The company operates in the field of position and motion control sensors as well as safety technology for industrial doors.
read more...The intelligent push-button
If capacitive buttons are equipped with sensor technology, they can act as a measuring device that collects useful data for predictive maintenance, for example.
read more...Four in the final round
Once a year, the AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement presents the 'AMA Innovation Award', which is endowed with 10,000 euros. The award honors creative inventors who have significantly advanced the state of the art. Four teams have been nominated for the final round.
read more...Satisfied with development in 2018
Balluff will not be able to match the record growth of 21% in 2017 in 2018, but the sensor and automation provider will remain on course for growth in 2018, recording a 6% increase.
read more...8.3 % increase in consolidated sales
The Sick Group continued to develop positively in the 2018 financial year and achieved above-average sales growth, measured against the growth rate of the German mechanical engineering industry.
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Change of managing director at Althen
On April 1, 2019, Dr. Timo Hartmann took over the management of Althen Mess- und Sensortechnik in Kelkheim.
read more...The principle of the second channel
Standardizing data and its exchange across all system boundaries and into the cloud is one of the concerns of Industry 4.0. One possible approach to efficiently transferring the data generated by sensors is the 'dual-channel principle'.
read more...Cloud-enabled in an instant
How can industrial sensors and actuators be easily connected to cloud platforms? How can connected IO modules and sensors be recognized and configured fully automatically? - An approach from an IT perspective.
read more...AS-i 5 in the starting blocks
The ASi-3 standard is now reaching its limits in some applications - time for a 'new edition' of communication via flat cable. As ASi-5, this also makes IO-Link network-compatible, among other things.
read more...IO-Link speaks Profinet
Integrating IO-Link devices into Profinet systems was previously associated with enormous effort. The 'SIDI' function integrated in the IO-Link masters from Turck is now set to change this.
read more...Tire thickness under the magnifying glass
As car tires are the only direct connection between the vehicle and the road, they have to meet high quality standards. However, ensuring this by measuring the thickness of the rubber layers directly in the calendering process is no trivial task.
read more...Barrier-free safety
Thanks to reaction times of a maximum of 6 ms and the absence of dead zones, today's safety light curtains move even closer to the danger zone. But what makes these devices so special?
read more...The challenge of big data
Generating, transporting and processing information are central processes in the Industry 4.0 environment. The information is based on intelligent sensors on site that provide the required input, supported by IO-Link and OPC UA.
read more...New Managing Director for Sales Center Germany
Since 1 . Oliver K. Stöckl has been Managing Director of Endress+Hauser Messtechnik since April. He replaces Günther Lukassen, who will retire at the end of May 2019.
read more...Restructuring and new site allocation
Hannover Messe is restructuring: From 2020, seven exhibition areas will bring together the previous trade fairs - with a change in site layout. Also new from fall 2020 is the 5G trade fair '5G CMM Expo'.
read more...The 'Factory 4.0' livestream
Under the motto '4.0 Now', Sick provided an insight into smart manufacturing at the company's site in Freiburg at the Hannover Messe 2019. The sensor manufacturer also showed how artificial intelligence is already being used in the industrial environment.
read more...Data hub for production
With the Sensor Bridge, Steute's 'Wireless' division presents a new and central component for the 'sWave-Net' wireless network.
read more...Data collector ICE
In order to regularly monitor the condition of the rail network, Deutsche Bahn is also using control trains to monitor the infrastructure as part of its DB 4.0 digitalization strategy. Sensors scan the track bed with millimeter precision.
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