Expanding the use of MES
Until now, MES solutions have mostly run in the localized environment of a production plant. But why not expand the field of application using the cloud and also support use by customers in the field?
read more...read more...The requirements for Industry 4.0 products
The requirements for automation modules are growing: a new ZVEI guideline calls for an OPC UA-based communication interface as well as numerous other features and functions that are already required.
read more...Turning old into 'smart'
The obstacle many companies face when switching to Industry 4.0: existing machinery that cannot be networked. However, there are now elegant solutions for integrating machines into Industry 4.0 scenarios.
read more...Industry 4.0 in process automation
The digitalization of industry is progressing at different speeds in different sectors. What do process automation companies need to consider in order to be fit for Industry 4.0?
read more...Industry 4.0 route
The 'fourth revolution' in industry promotes and demands visionary perspectives: Intelligent sensors record a wide range of data and are more than just simple switches for controlling industrial production processes.
read more...The NIKI 4.0 project
German small and medium-sized enterprises have so far been very cautious when it comes to Industry 4.0. The NIKI 4.0 project aims to enable these companies to experience the first Industry 4.0 benefits in their own real production.
read more...Machines can learn too
Assistance systems and cameras have long been supporting people in industrial visual inspection and quality assurance as an 'artificial eye'. However, modern machines should not only image, but also understand what they see.
read more...What management must do
Machine learning is also finding its way into factory automation. But what does management need to do to integrate the technology into the company? And what does concrete implementation look like?
read more...Machine learning - getting started!
Google, Facebook, Netflix and Amazon are already using machine learning. The possibilities of these technologies are also widely available in the industrial environment - but companies are hesitating. There is no time to lose.
read more...Ethernet down to the last corner?
After Industrial Ethernet has gained broad acceptance on the market in recent years thanks to its stability, there has recently been increasing discussion about how this technology will develop in the context of Industry 4.0. - A forecast.
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