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The innovative spirit of the automation industry produces many good, but not always easy-to-implement solutions - for example, safe mobile operating devices. But how can machine safety functions be mapped with wireless operating devices?
read more...Chatbots have been on everyone's lips since ChatGPT at the latest. Beckhoff also uses the technology in its TwinCAT XAE engineering environment.
read more...On July 1, Claudia Plattner will take over the management of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
read more...Siemens is bundling its range of motor and large drive systems under the name Innomotics. The company was launched in Germany on July 1, 2023 as a wholly owned Siemens subsidiary.
read more...From July 1, 2023, the Executive Board of the ifm Group will have one more newly created function, that of Chief Operating Officer (COO).
read more...Kontron has signed an asset deal with Telit Cinterion. The acquisition of Telit Cinterion's Cellular Automotive Module Unit is a strategic step for Kontron to expand its Internet of Things portfolio with proprietary software technology.
read more...The EU institutions have agreed on the "Data Act", which regulates the use of collected data. The VDMA takes a critical view of the agreement.
read more...Industry associations, including the ZVEI, are critical of the EU Data Act. The Data Act falls short of its potential, they say.
read more...Ulrich Engenhardt has been the new Chief Business Units Officer (CBO) on the Rittal Management Board since June 1, 2023. The 49-year-old is responsible for the global expansion of the Industry, IT, Energy & Power, Cooling and Service business units.
read more...Making industrial robotics accessible and easier to use for manufacturing SMEs is the aim of the collaboration between Intrinsic and Siemens. More efficient interfaces between automation and robotics systems are being researched.
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