What would the smart factory of today and tomorrow be without sensors? Sensors are indispensable as the basis of every industrial production system. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized current trends in a picture gallery.
read more...How can the safety of mobile hydraulic hoists be guaranteed? An overview of the specific requirements for sensor technology.
read more..."In vino veritas" is the saying. A very simple truth is that the grape harvest comes before enjoyment. But how? By hand or automatically?
read more...Turck has acquired the cloud software from IoT specialist Beck IPC as part of a technology buyout. The software solution is to form the basis for the development of the Mülheim-based automation specialist's own industrial cloud solutions.
read more...An ultra-thin magnetic sensor, attached to the palm of the hand, enables users to control virtual and physical objects without touching them simply by interacting with magnetic fields.
read more...Color measurement always involves a comparison between the measured color and the color perceived by the human eye. How must modern color measurement technology be designed in order to detect even the smallest color deviations by machine?
read more...How can even less intelligent sensors be connected to the cloud? Ingo Baumgardt, Head of Sensor Communication at Leuze electronic, explains the possibilities.
read more...The process industry is still rather cautious when it comes to Industry 4.0. Ralf Höll, Product Manager for System Components and Communication at Vega, explains how his company is approaching the topic of I4.0.
read more...Sick recently opened up the previously proprietary Hiperface DSL encoder interface. Rolf Wagner, Vice President Product Management Motion Control Sensors at Sick Stegmann, explains the background.
read more...Endress+Hauser is further expanding its portfolio of products, solutions and services for process analysis - most recently with the acquisition of Blue Ocean Nova on October 31, 2017.
read more...Jumo uses the term "Plastosens T" to describe a new process for manufacturing temperature sensors. The sensors are not encapsulated in a metal tube, as was previously the case, but are coated with plastic in an injection molding process.
read more...Until now, measuring and evaluating gases has been the task of multiple sensor systems. Now, a type of 'artificial nose' should make it possible to selectively detect a large number of organic and inorganic compounds with just a single conventional metal oxide sensor.
read more...In addition to the benefits for smart maintenance processes, RFID technology enables inventory optimization and the documentation of material flows. A plea.
read more...There is now an independent user organization for the BiSS bidirectional sensor interface, the "BiSS Association" - with an Internet platform where providers of BiSS solutions can present and exchange information.
read more...Moisture measurement technology
On October 1, 2017, the Endress+Hauser Group acquired Imko Micromodultechnik, a manufacturer of moisture measurement systems based in Ettlingen, Baden-Württemberg.
read more...Balluff makes two acquisitions and expands the company with Matrix Vision and Innovative Software Services (iss). With these acquisitions, the sensor and automation provider aims to expand its digitalization expertise.
read more...According to statistics from the Association of the German Fruit Juice Industry, just under eight liters of apple juice are drunk per capita in Germany every year. Ultrasonic sensors accompany juice production throughout the entire production chain.
read more...Optoforce launches the latest product generation of six-axis force/torque sensors.
read more...Measurement and control technology
Sensors for the smart factory must be able to do more than just reliably record and transmit measured values. How do industrial measurement and control technology companies meet the requirements of Industry 4.0? One example.
read more...Early knowledge of the condition of a system is a prerequisite for reducing overall operating costs and at the same time increasing the availability and safety of systems. Intelligent pneumatics helps with this.
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