Aucotec’s special “cable” version of its Engineering Base (EB) platform is the adaption for use in the automotive sector. This way, data-centric development of harnesses tackles the challenges of the latest mobility solutions
Project developers play a key role in helping small and medium-sized enterprises understand the potential for energy efficiency improvements and undertake the necessary energy conservation measures
The account of how it was to use Virtual Reality in a B2B setting: Why the Hannover Messe 2018 experience paid off
The 2012 Energy Efficiency Directive establishes a set of binding measures to help the EU reach its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020
Manufacturers can significantly increase the efficiency and availability of their packaging machines by being connected to a customer portal. With GRIPS.world, Schubert has introduced a digital platform that can improve service and system monitoring
What’s new in the second edition of the IEC 61511: The new standard version appears more complicated but also more detailed than the original version. This will help plant operators take functional safety to the next level and adopt a different and more
Safety-related switching in industry is subject to high requirements. Safety relays play a central role here. In order to increase the availability of the safety functions, Pepperl+Fuchs has carried out a series of design measures that include diagnostic
Defining new standards is a multi-level engagement: It means working with your competitors, participating in the main standards and user associations for the successful implementation of new technology. Let’s find out why it’s worth the effort
The application of e-F@ctory at Mitsubishi Electric's Kani manufacturing facility, part of its Nagoya Works, Japan, has led to a number of hugely beneficial outcomes
halstrup-walcher has over forty years of experience in this area and exploits this know-how in refined and reliable solutions
Micro-Epsilon offers modern sensor technology allied with high speed and maximum precision for "spectra-cular" measurements
Machine learning is built upon pattern recognition and has the ability to independently draw knowledge from experience. For this reason, the technology has found its place in industrial processes
Festo has demonstrated with its BionicWorkplace how it is possible for a human to work together with a bionic robotic arm, along with numerous assistance systems and peripheral devices that are connected and communicate with each other
There is no standardized profile for candidates in the AI field. The typical candidate has a professional background in one of the established IT companies or IT consulting and has, in most cases, so far encountered a quite different working culture
Iceland implemented an ambitious plan to increase the adoption of renewable energy, with incentives to promote electric vehicles
A wind turbine’s main shaft requires a reliable bearing for operation. Some bearing designs have been known to fail prematurely resulting in costly maintenance repairs. Selecting the proper bearing is beneficial to a wind turbine’s overall performance
Wind turbines combined with pumped-storage technology: With the new “water battery”, the German-based construction company Max Bögl is setting new standards for the energy revolution. The Lapp Group is providing the cabling for the mega-structures in
Continental develops a sound insulation system for marine life, which consists of an air bubble curtain with innovative hose system that provides a double effect: It saves time and reduces noise when building wind farms
Rexel Austria is one of the first companies that transmits energy data to Siemens IoT MindSphere platform to implement energy monitoring and reduce consumption costs
According to the research company Bloomberg NEF, the first half of 2018 saw a downturn in investments of 19% compared to the same period in 2017
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