Following a noticeable recovery in the second quarter, Schaeffler is more optimistic about the current financial year: the Herzogenaurach-based company expects a return on sales of six to eight percent.

Balluff can double its production volume at the Chengdu site. The basis for this is a new 6,000 m² building, which will increase the production area by 75% in order to serve the APAC market.

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With almost double the scope, the new Machinery Regulation will become law with the same wording in all EU countries after a transitional period, meaning that compliance with it is mandatory. What challenges does this pose for machine manufacturers?

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The SPAX screw is available in countless variants and sizes. But how and with which machines are they produced? And what is the concept for the (future) security behind it?

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Jerry Duque has been General Manager of Hima in North America since July 1, 2023. He had already assumed the role of legal representative there on December 1, 2022.

Manufacturing-X is seen as the next step on the road to Industry 4.0, but how could a data room be designed for the data ecosystem? A study presented by VDMA and ZVEI gets to the bottom of this question.

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iba, a provider of measurement systems for industry and energy, is taking over the condition monitoring activities of Hainzl, the Austrian specialist for fluid, automation and building technology.

Pilz and Pintsch are jointly developing control and signalling technology for the digitalization of railroads. The cooperation partners are taking the next step in their collaboration with the signing of a framework supply agreement.

Sabrina Brossard is the new Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Conextivity Group based in Saint-Prex (Vaud), Switzerland. Together with CEO Jonathan Brossard, she will take over the management of the Group with its two divisions Fischer Connectors and Wearin'.

The European Union's new Machinery Regulation was recently published. From this date, machine manufacturers and operators have 42 months to comply with the new requirements for machines and systems. This and more news on the topic in the interactive e-paper.

Burner management systems for the fully automatic operation of a burner system have a complex structure. Due to the high risk potential, strict regulations apply to avoid safety-relevant process conditions. How can these be implemented and complied with?

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For the camera-based protection system 'PSENvip 2', Pilz offers a certified function module for dynamic muting to safeguard press brakes.

Otorio, a provider of cyber and digital risk management solutions for the operational technology (OT) sector, is making its attack graph analysis technology available in the company's 'Cyber Digital Twin (CDT)' model.

Schmersal is launching two new versions of the 'Safety Fieldbox' on the market. This means that the box can not only be integrated into systems with Profinet/Profisafe as before, but is also available for Ethernet/IP with CIP Safety and Ethercat with FSoE.

MISRA C:2023 has been published! The standard can be used to create 'safe & secure' software. But what does the new version entail? What new regulations are there?

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People are overexploiting nature. From the beginning of August, they are living on credit. Some things could be changed quite easily, say environmental and climate activists.

B+K Precision's 'BK9240' series devices are universal DC power supplies whose multi-range power supplies extend the rated power from a point to a curve, delivering up to 200W over a wider range of voltage/current combinations.

The new 'Klippon' Connect terminal blocks with lateral Push In connection from Weidmüller are a solution for safe wiring in narrow distribution boxes. The terminals combine the advantages of screw connection technology with the operation of Push In technology.

With the 'IF250', Baumer presents a flat inductive sensor with a height of only 6 mm that can detect objects at a distance of up to 12 mm.

Communication and networking is the central theme of the current issue: first insights into the program of the TSN/A-Conference 2023, the cover story is all about SPE at field level and the "Digital Twin" series deals with the digital twin as an integration entity.