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Manufacturing and logistics sector
What is the current level of connectivity in the manufacturing and logistics sector? What experience do companies have in the IoT sector and what is holding back their investments in this area? A new study by market analysis and consulting firm PAC provides the answers.
read more...S&T intends to acquire up to 29.9% of Kontron's shares. The aim is to take on a leading role in the field of Industry 4.0 and IoT. The deal is to be financed through a partnership with Apple supplier Foxconn.
read more...At a joint workshop of the Industrial Internet Consortium and the Industry 4.0 platform on September 21, Bosch presented a new protocol for the exchange of data in networked industry.
read more...State-of-the-art technology in electrical automation - this can be seen again at SPS IPC Drives over the next three days. Despite the down-to-earth nature of the trade fair, the thematic emphasis on Industry 4.0 is increasing.
read more...To date, wireless systems in industry have mostly been point-to-point connections. If these are expanded into a network with a connection to higher-level IT systems, completely new infrastructures can be set up - for e-kanban systems, for example.
read more...On October 13, the VDI is organizing a forum at Motek on the topic of "Digital Transformation - Big Data in Production" with presentations and the opportunity to exchange experiences.
read more...Siemens offers an IIoT app for machine tools that can be used to read and analyze machine data from a Sinumerik 840D-sl controller and send it to the cloud. Users can obtain digital services via the 'MindSphere' platform.
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...While end devices could previously be supplied with 15 or 25 W via data cable, transmission of up to 100 W is now on the horizon - enough to power a laptop. Power over Ethernet is becoming more powerful and more interesting for users for several reasons.
read more...Big data is an important component of Industry 4.0: the generation and analysis of huge amounts of data should enable flexible production control. However, the current situation is sobering - simple data analyses dominate and there is a lack of suitable strategies.
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