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How big? How much power? How robust? Which housing? The requirements for IoT systems are extremely varied. By designing individual embedded applications, devices can be created that are perfectly tailored to the application.
read more...The digital twin accompanies machines and systems throughout their life - from the initial idea to ongoing operation and a look into the future. The aim is to avoid errors, optimize systems and prevent failures.
read more...Remaining competitive requires the ability to adapt quickly to market changes. The 'Maturity Index' is designed to help companies determine their own level of Industry 4.0 maturity and, based on this, identify the necessary fields of action.
read more...Around six years of discussions about Industry 4.0 are now behind us: Where does the industry stand today? What challenges still lie ahead? Dr. Hans Krattenmacher, Head of Development for the Electronics division at SEW-Eurodrive in Bruchsal, gives his opinion.
read more...Spark Assistant' voice assistant
IT provider Cisco has introduced the 'Spark Assistant', an adaptive voice assistant for companies. Unlike 'Siri', 'Alexa' and the like, it is specifically designed to make meetings easier and more productive.
read more...The Pepperl+Fuchs subsidiary Neoception supports companies on their way from conventional automation to the networked industrial world of the future. Dr. Jörg Nagel, Director Technology and Operations at Neoception, explains the concept.
read more...Graffiti causes damage amounting to 200 to 500 million euros every year throughout Germany. In a pilot project, Vodafone has developed a solution to prevent illegal graffiti. Together with the company Hyve, a wall was created that smells sprayers and sounds the alarm.
read more...Automotive supplier Leonie has to look for a new boss. CEO Dieter Bellé will end his term of office in January 2018. No successor has yet been appointed.
read more...The international organization Dekra has received recognition as a test house for the 'Sigfox Ready' certification. Manufacturers of IoT end devices can now have their products tested and certified by Dekra. Sigfox is a connectivity standard for the IoT.
read more...Distec is expanding the 'Artista' family with the Artista-IoT TFT controller for Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things. The TFT controller is a baseboard with a socket for the current generation of the Raspberry PI Compute Module (CM3).
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