Keba takes over LTI Motion
On the first day of the trade fair, Keba announced the acquisition of LTI Motion. With this acquisition, the company aims to grow into a total solution provider in the field of industrial automation.
read more...read more...Another good year for automation!
The ZVEI traditionally reviews the year that is coming to an end at SPS IPC Drives. The conclusion: 2018 will be the 8th consecutive year of growth for automation. From a technological perspective, the industry's eyes are currently focused on 5G, among other things.
read more...Virtual commissioning go!
Machineering will be presenting numerous new features of the 'IndustrialPhysics' simulation software with Release 2.2 at the trade fair - and is accommodating users with different licensing models.
read more...Investing in diagnostics
Indu-Sol has acquired the product rights for the 'AS-i Expert' measurement and diagnostics tool from ICS. Karl-Heinz Richter, Managing Director for Marketing & Sales at Indu-Sol, explains the strategy behind this.
read more...Sensor / actuator communication
Starting signal for ASi-5
At SPS IPC Drives 2018, the AS-International Association will be launching ASi-5 - the completely new generation of the AS-Interface bus system for the sensor/actuator level.
read more...Entering new markets with drive controllers
Kostal Industrie Elektrik describes the latest member of its 'Inveor' drive controller family as a "new dimension in decentralized drive technology". It is intended to open up new markets for the company, such as conveyor technology and logistics.
read more...Assembly automation - online configuration in 3D
Schunk is further expanding its digital tools based on the eCATALOGsolutions technology from Cadenas: with a 3D configurator for gripper swivel units.
read more...Process consulting live!
Is your process already fully digitized? Eplan asks its customers this key question in relation to engineering and offers process consulting at the center of its trade fair stand.
read more...Six steps to digitization
Trebing + Himstedt will use a six-stage model to support companies in implementing digitalization. Visitors can use it to determine their own status and define their further roadmap towards digital production.
read more...Analog and Security in an MCU
For an MCU quite unusual but innovative: The new low-power microcontroller family 'Synergy S1JA' from Renesas has programmable analog components and security functions.
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