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Networked production / sensor technology
With effect from July 1, 2017, the machine tool manufacturer Trumpf from Ditzingen near Stuttgart has acquired 60% of the shares in the French company Bespoon. In doing so, Trumpf aims to strengthen its technology portfolio for digitally networked production.
read more...Laying the foundations for the future of the industrial internet - this is the aim of the 'Find' research project. Under the leadership of the DKFI, an intelligent network management system for Industry 4.0 is to be developed.
read more...The 'Industrial Data Space' is an important cornerstone for the digital economy - a virtual data space for the secure and standardized exchange of data. The initiative is now entering its second phase. The goal: international standardization.
read more...At the '2nd Top Meeting Industry 4.0 live' on July 25, Fraunhofer IPA scientists will present their new and expanded demonstrators. The aim is to enable companies to experience the benefits of intelligently networked production.
read more...With the establishment of the new 'IT in Automation' working group, the ZVEI aims to promote the networking of machines with office processes and expressly invites IT companies to participate.
read more...The Schneider Electric Group, which operates in the field of energy management and automation, has acquired nxtControl. The Austrian company specializes in real-time control software for distributed systems based on the IEC 61499 standard.
read more...What do users expect from the control technology of the future? What are the trends in programming and engineering? A current market study, conducted on behalf of WEKA Fachmedien, provides answers.
read more...Digital innovations start-up competition
The 'Start-up Competition - Digital Innovations' is entering its second round in 2017: start-ups with creative ideas from the communications and information technology (ICT) sector can now apply. This time, the BMWi is awarding a special Industry 4.0 prize.
read more...Festo presented the 'Motion Terminal' for the first time at the Hannover Messe 2017: a programmable control center for adaptive automation with digitized pneumatics.
read more...The Industry 4.0 initiatives from Germany, France and Italy are working together to strengthen and support digitalization processes. They are focusing on three core topics.
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