Articles and background information on the topic
This year, for the first time, SPS IPC Drives is bundling the topic of software & IT in manufacturing in its own hall - Hall 6 - in response to the increasing convergence of the two sectors in the age of digital transformation.
read more...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...Baumüller - manufacturer of electrical automation and drive systems - has transferred responsibility for the commercial area to Reinhold Rückel.
read more...An assistance system for SMEs - mobile, intelligent and modular: This is the aim of the 'MARI' project initiated by the Institute for Industrial Information Technology.
read more...On June 27, 2017, the Mathworks community met in Munich for Matlab Expo 2017, where numerous applications related to model-based engineering were presented in addition to the latest innovations in Matlab and Simulink.
read more...Industrial tablets are playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing. However, their requirements profile differs significantly from that of consumer devices. Alexander Djemaa from Logic Instrument reveals what a tablet computer for production needs to be able to do.
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...Siemens is establishing a digitalization hub in Singapore to tap into new business opportunities arising from urbanization and digitalization. Innovations for the IoT and Industry 4.0 are to be developed together with customers in Southeast Asia.
read more...The company Guardus has updated and expanded its MES solution: The focus is on intuitive applications for mobile action management, graphical inspection/defect data handling and checklist recording.
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