Next year, the three partners VDMA, ZVEI and Deutsche Messe will continue their collaboration at Hannover Messe 2025 as part of the special show "5G and Wireless Arena".

A ZVEI position paper reveals considerable ambiguities and overlaps, for example between the GDPR and the Data Act, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Ecodesign Regulation (ESPR), as well as between the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) and the CRA. The ZVEI is calling for these to be cleared up.

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The Austrian company Bachmann electronic, which specializes in automation technology for maritime applications, renewable energies and industry, is opening a branch in Norway.

Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have developed a robotic leg with artificial electro-hydraulic muscles that automatically adapts to uneven terrain.

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The '2-Port-SFP-to-Gigabit PoE++' media converter 'TI-BF22SFP' from Trendnet converts two long-distance fiber optic connections into copper connections, even over longer distances.

The 'Safelog L2' is specially designed for transporting pallets and pallet cages. Its omnidirectional movement is achieved by four independently steered and driven wheels. This allows the transport robot to operate in confined spaces.

With 'Robin'6', Conductix-Wampfler has developed an all-in-one solution specifically for secure data communication of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).

The start-up milli IC from Karlsruhe specializes in the development of ASICs - and Vega Grieshaber is 'on board' to ultimately develop radar measuring devices with radar frequencies of more than 100 GHz.

Software from the cloud is becoming the standard in industrial companies. This is shown by the current study "Spotlight Future 2024" commissioned by PLM provider Aras.

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Dematic has appointed Michael Jerogin as head of the EMEA region. The long-time employee is already Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the APAC region.

The Baumer Group has acquired Manas Microsystems, a supplier of flow meters in India.

The role of managers in industry is changing. Above all, managers need strong communication skills and empathy. What is the specific list of requirements for a modern manager today?

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Communication and networking form the backbone of industrial automation. It enables flexible production processes and creates the basis for innovations and new business models. The news is now available in this e-paper.

No more overlooked damage: A project team at TH Wildau has optimized the inspection of passenger trains using AI-supported computer-visual techniques. The results of the "ESPEK" project are summarized by the research partners.

The US system integrator Vision Optronix has developed an image processing system that checks the quality of self-adhesive cohesive material during production. Line scan cameras form the basis of the system, which ensures significantly less waste.

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In a research project, Kistler is investigating the possibilities of fully automated optical quality assurance in injection molding production. In addition to the system design, the project is looking at how data synchronization and the adaptation of neural networks can be automated.

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SVS-Vistek has integrated the 25 GigE interface into various industrial cameras in the FXO family, covering resolutions from 1.8 to 24.6 MP.

A large proportion of all batteries used worldwide are produced in Asia. Mitsubishi Electric wants to change this situation with efficient, integrated automation solutions and enable European manufacturers to produce batteries economically.

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The new spotlights from Wenglor with lockable zoom lens for a variable beam angle in the range from 4 to 26 ° with constant homogeneity enable a pinpoint lighting situation.

Modular robotics solutions offer a promising alternative for making medium-sized companies more environmentally friendly.