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New possibilities for diagnosis
There is now a so-called BLOB profile (Binary Large Objects) for the IO-Link sensor-actuator communication standard, which can be used to transfer significantly larger amounts of data than before via IO-Link.
read more...Annual financial statements 2016
Strong growth in the Medical and Mobility target markets contributed to First Sensor's 9% increase in sales to €150.1 million in the 2016 financial year compared to €137.7 million in the previous year.
read more...The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement has nominated five applications for the AMA Innovation Award 2017. The special 'Young Company' award goes to Jens Karsten Lange's team from SLT Sensor- und Lasertechnik in Wildau.
read more...Sensors and measurement technology
In 2016, the sensor and measurement technology sector generated a 4% increase in turnover, invested more and also increased its export ratio. The AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement has announced the latest industry figures.
read more...What would the smart factory of today and tomorrow be without sensors? Sensors are indispensable as the basis of every industrial production system. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized current trends from spring 2017 in a picture gallery.
read more...With the 'IODDfinder', the IO-Link community has created a central manufacturer-independent database for IO device descriptions. This creates a central access point for all available IODDs - useful for manufacturers and users alike.
read more...Audi has won the 2017 Logistics Award from the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) with an innovative driverless transport system (AGV) for vehicle shipping. The parking robots called 'Ray' sort up to 2,000 cars per day for loading onto rail wagons.
read more...Data is the real 'treasure' of Industry 4.0, and it is usually up to sensor technology to deliver it. Bernhard Müller, a member of Sick's management board, explains the future requirements that manufacturers and users will face in this area.
read more...Siemens has now named ten particularly resourceful researchers "Inventors of the Year 2016". The scientists from Germany, Austria, the USA and Denmark are responsible for 558 registered inventions and 597 individual patents.
read more...Machine vision technology is becoming increasingly important on the road to Industry 4.0: it provides the data required for process optimization, increased efficiency, preventive maintenance and human-robot collaboration.
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