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read more...The light section method is an often underestimated sensor principle for presence, completeness and position checks and similar tasks. Intelligent light section sensors deliver much more precise and reliable results than other types of sensor.
read more...Making it easier to use driverless transport systems and drones in production - that is the aim of the new Omlox standard. But what exactly is behind this acronym?
read more...New series: Three questions for ...
Under the title "Three questions for ...", computer-automation.de is publishing short interviews with the leading figures in the automation industry on a monthly basis this year.
read more...Despite the difficult economic situation, this year's SPS once again proved to be the leading trade fair for smart and digital automation. Almost 64,000 visitors came to Nuremberg.
read more...What new products did the exhibitors present at SPS 2019? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what awaited visitors to the Nuremberg exhibition halls this year.
read more...The individualization of products and systems is one of the key topics in the industry. During a press conference at SPS 2019, Pepperl+Fuchs presented a customer-specific sensor solution developed in close cooperation with a shuttle manufacturer.
read more...Collecting data from production lines centrally and evaluating it online is an initial step towards Industry 4.0. This can be achieved using cloud-supported software based on data from RFID sensors.
read more...ZVEI Automation Association / Chair
Dr. Jan Mrosik, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Digital Industries at Siemens, has been elected as the new Chairman of the ZVEI 'Automation' trade association. He succeeds Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs.
read more...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?
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