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The necessary new business models are repeatedly cited as the hallmark of an Industry 4.0 environment. But to date, very few companies have seen any of this. Schneider Electric now has a few models up and running.
read more...Industrial-grade RJ45 connectors are a good solution for applications without increased protection against dust, dirt or splash water. What must the data interface look like so that the 'dinosaur of data transmission' can serve industrial applications without compromises?
read more...The IoT hype has passed its peak. It really is time for automation to leave the IoT prototype phase behind. But where are the solutions that not only work from a technical perspective, but also from an economic one?
read more...Follow-up with Benjamin Häfner
Researchers from the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology and computer science are developing an agile production system at KIT that adapts autonomously to changing product specifications. Project coordinator Dr. Benjamin Häfner reveals the details behind this.
read more...Digitalization / Labour market
As digitalization progresses, more and more professional activities could be performed by computers or computer-controlled machines. There are regional differences, according to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB).
read more...Artificial intelligence / BVDW
72% of German citizens prefer to buy digital products or services that are designed in such a way that they follow ethical principles when making decisions. This is one of the findings of the latest study by the German Digital Industry Association (BVDW).
read more...SPS - formerly SPS IPC Drives - will once again cover the entire spectrum of automation at the end of November. An important trend: IT manufacturers are increasingly moving into automation. Watch the video to see what else the leading trade fair for smart and digital automation has to offer.
read more...To date, OPC UA and DDS have often been presented as competitors. Competitors that will both be based on the Ethernet standard TSN. - However, the key to successful automation in the future lies in a combination of the three standards DDS, OPC UA and TSN.
read more...Collecting sensor data is nothing special. But how does the information from the IoT data pool get to the ERP solution? How can the IoT systems be interlinked with SAP business processes, for example?
read more...On January 1, 2020, the 'Service-Meister' project was launched under the leadership of the eco Association. The aim is to create an AI-based service ecosystem for technical services in the age of Industry 4.0.
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