
Focus on Industrial Internet and digitalization
From June 26 to 28, Sensor+Test will take place in Nuremberg - with this year's special theme 'Sensors and measurement technology in the Industrial Internet', among others.
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From June 26 to 28, Sensor+Test will take place in Nuremberg - with this year's special theme 'Sensors and measurement technology in the Industrial Internet', among others.

The "Sensors for Industry 4.0" guideline from the VDMA is intended to support users and manufacturers of sensor systems with a structured process for defining requirements and developing cost-effective sensor systems.

This year's Sensor+Test will take place from June 26 to 28, 2018. Included for the first time: the "Digital Transformation" theme park.
An EU regulation is intended to help reduce harmful emissions in the industrial sector by 2030. However, the requirement to replace fluorinated greenhouse gases and carry out leakage checks is putting cooling system manufacturers under pressure. Gas sensors can help.

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 in a picture gallery.

Deutsche Telekom is presenting NB-IoT development kits, sensors and an IoT platform at embedded world 2018.

ABB - 4th quarter and full year 2017
ABB has announced its figures for 2017: Stable order intake and a slight increase in sales characterize the Group's 'transition year'.

Radio instead of cables - this topic is occupying more and more machine and plant manufacturers. Schildknecht is presenting new solutions specifically for Bluetooth Low Energy and is also addressing the future topic of 5G.

Jumo uses the term "Plastosens T" to describe a new process for manufacturing temperature sensors. The sensors are not encapsulated in a metal tube, as was previously the case, but are coated with plastic in an injection molding process.

Balluff makes two acquisitions and expands the company with Matrix Vision and Innovative Software Services (iss). With these acquisitions, the sensor and automation provider aims to expand its digitalization expertise.