Articles and background information on the topic
Distrelec, online retailer for electronics, has published the 'Robotics and Automation Guide'. This is intended to support the development and maintenance of robotics and automation systems. Computer&AUTOMATION offers the guide for download.
read more...Networked mobility / Smart Factory
German automotive supplier Bosch is investing over 100 million euros in a new plant in Mexico: a new smart factory for electronic components is to be built in the city of Celaya in the state of Guanajuato by 2019, creating 1,200 additional jobs.
read more...Hannover Messe 2018 opens its doors in just a few days. Among all the euphoria that the topic of Industry 4.0 is currently generating everywhere, there are also critical voices. Some fear that small and medium-sized companies in particular could be left behind.
read more...Hardly any company can avoid digital technology. SMEs in particular are not as good at driving forward the digitalization of their business. This is shown by a recent study of 2000 companies by Ernst & Young. One of the reasons: the shortage of skilled workers.
read more...The "Sensors for Industry 4.0" guideline from the VDMA is intended to support users and manufacturers of sensor systems with a structured process for defining requirements and developing cost-effective sensor systems.
read more...Producing according to the matrix concept
On March 20, Kuka will officially open the new 'SmartProduction Center' in Augsburg. Customers and partners will be able to experience live what is behind the idea of matrix production.
read more...Business models for networked industry
Bosch and reinsurer Munich Re want to jointly develop new business ideas in the field of Industry 4.0. Representatives from both companies signed a cooperation agreement to this effect at the IoT conference 'Bosch ConnectedWorld' in Berlin on February 22.
read more...Bosch has set the structural course for further growth in the software business: At the beginning of the year, 500 associates from the new 'Bosch Connected Industry' business unit started work in Germany, Hungary and China.
read more...Deutsche Telekom has now joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and wants to contribute its strength in IoT connectivity - especially in NarrowBand IoT and 5G. In addition, Deutsche Telekom is now moving into the IBM Watson IoT Center.
read more...Turck has acquired the cloud software from IoT specialist Beck IPC as part of a technology buyout. The software solution is to form the basis for the development of the Mülheim-based automation specialist's own industrial cloud solutions.
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