The motto of Hannover Messe 2024 is Energizing a Sustainable Industry. With numerous research projects, the FZI Research Center for Information Technology presents the possibilities of digitalization on the way to a sustainable and more climate-friendly industry.
What is the current status of Single Pair Ethernet? Are LLMs suitable as intelligent assistants? What is the 'All Electric Society'? The latest issue of Computer&Automation provides answers to these questions. Plus: the winners of the 'Products of the Year 2024' readers' poll.
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Expansion of the Sensor Portfolio
VDMA economic survey 3rd quarter 2025
International Federation of Robotics
The multi-touch widescreen panels of the 'ETT xx64' series from Sigmatek are equipped with Edge3 Technology processors and are therefore particularly suitable for applications with HTML5 visualization.
Getac launches the AI-enabled 'ZX80', a robust 8-inch tablet with pre-installed Android 13.
The TSN/A Conference - "the" international information and discussion platform for Time Sensitive Network - will take place on 1 and 2 October 2024. Become part of the community and submit your presentation for the presence event by May 3rd.
The TSN/A Conference - "the" international information and discussion platform for Time Sensitive Network - will take place this year on October 1st and 2nd. Become part of the community and submit your presentation for the presence event by May 3.
We put 96 products in twelve categories to your vote in December, and now the winners have been chosen! The trophies were presented at a 'Winner's Dinner' at the Seehaus in Munich. These are your "Products of the Year 2024"!
With the 'Safety Key', Hy-Line Technology has developed an input device that enables the development of high-quality surfaces with touch input while offering the safety of a mechanical button.
For the hygienic flow measurement of media such as beer, milk or fruit juice, which flow through the pipe in various quantities, ifm offers a solution for the high standards of the food industry with the magnetic-inductive flow sensor 'SM Foodmag'.
The 'KR Fortec' from Kuka is an energy-efficient and dynamic heavy-duty robot that can be used in particular for tasks such as handling and spot welding.
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the 'R86TB', a new teaching box designed to help users, machine builders and system integrators to set up, program, retool, maintain and troubleshoot industrial and collaborative 'Melfa' robots.
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the 'R86TB', a new teaching box designed to help users, machine builders and system integrators to set up, program, retool, maintain and troubleshoot industrial and collaborative 'Melfa' robots.
The Schmersal Group is restructuring its service business: tec.nicum's range of safety services is being significantly expanded - particularly with regard to digitalization and complete solutions for machine safety.
Axians at the Hannover Messe 2024
Axians is presenting its presence at the Hannover Messe under the campaign motto "TO CONNECT OT" and is showcasing solutions and projects for the networked industry.
Interview with Frank Stührenberg
In this interview, Frank Stührenberg, CEO of Phoenix Contact, talks about the future of energy supply, value-oriented action, competition from China and what excuses he will not accept when it comes to the further development of his company.
For the first time, an IT company has been voted among the top 3 in the 'Software & IT' category. An indication that OT and IT are truly growing together.
In theory, protection against unauthorized access is the declared aim of all winners in the 'Safety & Security' category. In practice, however, they could not be more different.
Detect objects at 80 meters? Developed according to cybersecurity standard IEC 62443-4-2? Thinner than a bar of chocolate? No problem for the winners in the sensor technology category.
They ensure fast and safe handling of components and get them reliably from A to B: the winning products in the 'Robotics & Handling' category.
The winners in the 'Measurement technology' category could not be more different: a handheld device for force measurement, a current collector system and a pressure transducer impressed the readers.
