Articles and background information on the topic
Follow-up with Gunther Koschnick
The energy transition is one of the biggest challenges facing the manufacturing industry in Germany. Gunther Koschnick, Managing Director of the ZVEI Automation Association and member of the 'DC Industry' research project, explains the tasks that lie ahead.
read more...Follow-up with Michael Finkler
Due to the Industry 4.0 hype, a lot of smart factory initiatives are emerging in Germany. Michael Finkler, Managing Director Business Development at Proalpha, explains what is special about the Smart Electronic Factory and what role it plays.
read more...Follow-up with Dr. Thomas Kuhn
The BMBF project 'Basic System Industry 4.0', funded with 12 million euros, was launched on July 1. Project manager Dr. Thomas Kuhn explains what the planned 'operating system' for production plants is all about.
read more...Follow-up with Matthias Krinke
Robozän, a temporary employment agency for robots, was founded in Berlin in November last year. Managing Director Matthias Krinke explains the idea behind it.
read more...At SPS IPC Drives 2014, Eplan launched the "Eplan Experience" strategy program - a guide with eight fields of action to increase engineering efficiency. Thomas Michels, Head of Product Management at Eplan, explains how the project has developed.
read more...Follow-up with Siegfried Schülein
Infoteam Software operates as a software service provider in the industrial, medical technology and life science sectors. Two years ago, the company entered a new business segment: mechanical engineering. Siegfried Schülein, entrusted with the development of this area, gives his initial assessment.
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