Comparison of manufacturing processes
In the production of electronic housings, the choice of the respective manufacturing process depends decisively on the series size. What are the typical processes and how do they differ?
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In the production of electronic housings, the choice of the respective manufacturing process depends decisively on the series size. What are the typical processes and how do they differ?
Digital networking in production often takes place in control and switch cabinets. Accordingly, more and more 'smart' approaches are being introduced here.

Extra Computer extends the functionality of the Calmo S for industrial use: The fanless housing design of the industrial PC with an IP50 protection rating is designed to allow continuous operation in harsh, emission-laden environments.
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a wave of targeted attacks against industrial and engineering organizations: In Operation 'Ghoul', criminals are attacking via so-called spear phishing - emails with malware attached that reach manager level in particular.

What products are available on the growing mobile automation market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products in a series of pictures.

Cables, connectors etc. are the backbone of every factory. The "smarter" the latter becomes, the higher the demands on the passive elements for signal and energy transmission. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled the latest products from the field of electromechanics.

Bopla has two new variants of the 'BoTouch' enclosure series: BoTouch BTK-IP 4.3 and BTK-IP 10.1 are designed for the installation of commercially available 4.3 and 10.1 inch capacitive touch displays.
Mechanical and plant engineering
Austrian manufacturer Binder+Co has integrated almost 900 high-speed valves into its latest generation of machines for sorting used glass. As space is at a premium here, the blow-out valves and their controls had to be extremely compact.

Control cabinet and housing technology
As part of a reorganization of production in Germany, the enclosure manufacturer Rittal is gradually closing four plants by 2018, expanding two and building a completely new plant in Haiger.

"Integrated Industry - Discover Solutions!" was the motto of the world's most important industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe 2016. Computer&AUTOMATION shows an excerpt of the products that were on display in Hanover in a picture gallery.