The lubricant problem in food production
Lubricants for components used in food production machinery must be safe for human consumption. However, as these are very expensive, alternatives are in demand - for example in drive chains.
read more...read more...The effects of the F-Gas Regulation
Can refrigeration units and chillers still be used when the F-Gas Regulation on climate protection comes into force on January 1, 2020? What do the bans on the use of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and new regulations for their maintenance and servicing mean for mechanical engineering?
read more...Predictive maintenance of cables subject to wear
A sophisticated concept is needed to be able to maintain cables subject to wear and tear in a predictive manner. Lapp is currently developing one for Ethernet cables that uses machine learning approaches, among other things.
read more...Centralized versus decentralized
Industrial PCs with high computing power are specially designed for harsh industrial conditions. How is their 'competition' in the form of thin client technology designed to operate in environments with extended operating temperatures and 24/7 operation?
read more...The arrival of AI in mechanical engineering
The number of real AI projects in mechanical and plant engineering is still very limited. This will soon change with a new generation of engineers and, above all, with the market launch of corresponding development tools.
read more...Stronger cooperation between China and Germany
At a meeting of the Sino-German Commission on Standardization (DCKN) in Xiamen, China, representatives of VDE|DKE and China agreed to cooperate more closely - especially in the field of digitalization. A consortium is to pave the way for companies to become digital factories.
read more...System optimization / machine learning
Avoid machine downtimes with the analysis tool
Researchers at Fraunhofer IPA have developed an analysis tool that uses self-learning algorithms to find defects in high-speed production systems and perform machine benchmarking. Now they are using this technology to make themselves independent.
read more...The intelligent push-button
If capacitive buttons are equipped with sensor technology, they can act as a measuring device that collects useful data for predictive maintenance, for example.
read more...Flexible access
Janz Tec offers the MDE:connect hardware-software solution package for flexible machine data acquisition in digitalized production.
read more...IoT platforms in use
Data is always at the heart of IoT solutions: it shows customer behavior, provides information about processes in a machine or transmits location information. This makes them the basis for data-based business models in the Internet of Things - as concrete practical examples show.
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