Fraunhofer IPMS has developed a demonstrator that combines sensor technology, data acquisition and AI-based data evaluation for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Today's automation must go beyond individual tasks and cover business processes end-to-end. It can be helpful to install a Center of Excellence in the company. Its primary task is to pool knowledge and resources.

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Digitalized processes along the entire value chain require a digital twin. Behind this virtual image of a real object is a wealth of data and algorithms that are used to simulate, control and improve processes.

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The 5G-Industry Campus Europe in Aachen has now been expanded with a Cloud RAN infrastructure. "Cloud RAN" creates a basis for the use of 5G functionalities and industrial applications on shared server hardware.

Heitec offers a modular IPC enclosure line in 19-inch format, which guarantees protection for the electronics and, according to the manufacturer, has been designed for maximum stability and load-bearing capacity as well as easy handling.

Congatec is launching robust SMARC modules based on the Intel Atom x7000RE processor series (codenamed Amston Lake) and Intel Core i3 processor, which have been specially developed for industrial requirements.

With the 'Nuvo-9650AWP' model, Acceed has added an IP66 controller from Neousys to its range. The industrial computer is equipped with either a 13th or 12th generation Intel processor and has been specially developed for harsh and demanding environments.

Fraunhofer IESE is working on the development of the open source middleware Eclipse BaSyx as part of the 'BaSys 4.0' research project. Thanks to a digital twin, the research focus is shifting towards the data space. Dr. Thomas Kuhn explains the status quo.

Technology Group Andritz has acquired the Finnish company Procemex, a provider of integrated web monitoring and inspection solutions for the pulp and paper industry.

Seco Northern Europe has appointed Stefano Baggio as the successor to Luca Buscherini. Baggio will assume the role of Managing Director at the company's Hamburg site.

ABB Robotics has launched the 'OmniCore' automation platform. The platform is the result of an investment of more than 170 million US dollars and enables the integration of AI, sensor, cloud and edge computing systems for autonomous robot applications.

Single-pair Ethernet (SPE) allows Ethernet technology to be used right down to the level of sensors and actuators. This makes it much easier for various user groups to access and view these devices.

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Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) has developed the 'BCX.4cs-ag' on-board control unit for agricultural machinery, which supports the bidirectional communication required for Tractor-Implement-Management via Isobus.

E.E.P.D. has added new members to the 'Profive' family: the 'NUCN' - an industrial single-board computer (SBC) in embedded NUC format (eNUC) - and the 'Mime' - a mainboard in accordance with the Mini-ITX standard.

With the 'Gogaswitch LED A-1000', Gogatec offers a switch cabinet light in an aluminum housing that has a motion detector that switches off automatically after ten minutes.

The joint project NiMo 4.0 is developing software systems that combine AI processes with traditional methods in order to predict the spatial distribution of nitrate in groundwater more precisely. Disy presents the results at the networking meeting of the BMUV funding initiative.

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An operator of decentralized energy resources (DER) has sustainably mitigated its cybersecurity threats with a comprehensive strategy. The example can serve as a guide for other companies to secure their systems. Part 3 of the series.

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The global market for collaborative robots (cobots) surpassed the USD 1 billion revenue mark in 2023, although overall demand is recovering more slowly than expected after the pandemic, according to new data from Interact Analysis.

Until now, it has not been possible to test the quality of plasma coatings inline and non-destructively. Instead, the state of the art is random quality testing using time-consuming laboratory procedures. A new type of sensor changes this.

In recent years, the automation industry has not been guided by theoretical approaches and predetermined structures, but has reacted to unexpected events with the result in mind. The authors of this issue call for more pragmatism.