As part of a management buy-out, the Friedhelm Loh Group has sold German Edge Cloud in its entirety to Managing Director Dieter Meuser.

The German economy is also eagerly awaiting the outcome of the US presidential election, while the Bundesbank is warning of punitive tariffs. According to the DIHK, the USA will remain a key market in any case.

The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has announced "structural measures in Europe". This includes the reduction of 4700 jobs, around 2800 at ten locations in Germany.

Ametek has announced the acquisition of Virtek Vision International, a provider of laser-based projection and inspection systems.

Hy-Line has expanded its USB extender product family with the USB-C hybrid cable 'USC-CC32'. It enables the connection between server computer and HMI up to 4k resolution.

HMS Networks is launching another version of the embedded communication interfaces 'Anybus CompactCom'. Anybus CompactCom B40 Mini' complements the 40 series with a communication interface that is optimized for automated production.

IDS has developed the 'uEye ACP' series, whose modular design principle makes a wide range of camera variants possible. The online configurator can be used to put together models that are available directly from stock.

Manufacturing-X's central transfer initiative, Scale-MX, aims to make data room-based technologies accessible to companies of all sizes and promote their broad application across industries.

Hardly a day goes by without a company or public administration in Germany falling victim to a cyberattack. Against this backdrop, potential victims are stepping up their preparations.

Siemens wants to buy the software specialist Altair for around 10 billion dollars. The Munich-based company wants to strengthen its position in the field of industrial software and AI.

The networked world harbors numerous cybersecurity threats - from common malware to complex, targeted attacks. To protect yourself effectively and minimize the risks, you need to understand the threats. A helpful tool that is still used far too rarely is the 'known-unknown matrix'.

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The cyber security of networked applications can be improved with the help of automatic attack detection systems or intrusion detection systems (IDS). However, as the Crowdstrike incident makes clear, an IDS is only suitable for use in industrial IoT applications under certain conditions.

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After the industry summit with the Chancellor, German industry is piling on the pressure. There is no more time to lose.

AI is being used in more and more areas. According to a study, the amount of electronic waste generated by this technology could increase by a factor of 1,000 by 2030. This could be prevented.

Lütze Transportation is launching five new safety relay modules with forcibly guided contacts in accordance with IEC 61810-3 (application type A). The safety relays are available for all standard on-board voltages from 24 V (DC) to 110 V (DC).

NTT DATA is expanding its strategic partnership with Palo Alto Networks. Together, the companies are offering a solution for AI-driven cloud-to-edge cyber security.

Secunet has developed a complete solution for companies to secure systems and machines: a secure platform for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) called 'secunet edge'.

Rockwell Automation is expanding its portfolio of safety technologies with the introduction of 'Logix SIS', a Safety Instrumented System (SIS).

Human or machine? Some answers from chatbots like ChatGPT are so convincing that it's hard to tell the difference. This worries many people in Germany.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) put the Balis test field into operation on October 28, 2024. DLR is using this test infrastructure to develop and test innovative propulsion systems based on hydrogen fuel cells with an output in the megawatt range.