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The paradigm shift in industrial automation – moving away from rigid, proprietary systems towards open
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Dear Industry Expert,
The paradigm shift in industrial automation – moving away from rigid, proprietary systems towards open, flexible solutions – has already begun. However, many changes will not be evident or noticeable until this year.
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Industrial automation will evolve further in 2022
The transformation in industrial automation is well under way and will take a big step forward in 2022. Calls for simplicity and flexibility on the technological side as well as independence from global supply chains are increasing significantly. Automation will therefore become even more open and collaboration between all market players will play an increasingly important role. Mechanical and plant engineers benefit from much simpler engineering, reduced lock-in and, above all, from optimized solutions which help to ensure their own competitiveness. More... |
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Automated quality control with Cobots: A game changer for SME
In a desire to provide easier access to automation, Creaform unveils the latest version of its VXscan-R software module, which includes innovative features guaranteed to offer the best operational and budgetary flexibility. This latest version now offers an advanced compatibility with a wider range of robots, including collaborative ones, all of which take simplicity and ease of use to the next level while increasing quality control productivity.
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NORD drive concepts for warehouse automation
E-Commerce is booming and so is warehouse automation. Flexible warehouse systems are also in demand in large grocery chain warehouses, and require environmentally friendly, sustainable and intelligent drive concepts. Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is highly familiar with the industry’s requirements and offers a variety of dynamic drive solutions which are suited for various applications and requirements in warehouse logistics. More...
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Advancing Industry 4.0 along the entire value chain
Automation is at the core of cutting-edge production processes in multiple industries. Improvements in manufacturing, such as higher efficiency or quality levels, are often attributed to advancements in automation technology. That is why manufacturers who are keen to keep their competitive edge rely on control and monitoring systems as well as high-quality sensor components and compatible equipment to implement industry 4.0 applications in their production lines.More...
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Industrial services of the future
Liebherr is expanding its service portfolio and entering the digital future with extended support solutions. This enables customers to save time and money and to increase their system availability by means of faster response times, at the same time as minimizing the ordering and processing effort. Seminars and training courses are now also being offered in an interactive online format. More...
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Advanced blown film process and digital product passport
To make the best use of the potential of fully recyclable packaging for the circular economy, Reifenhäuser relies on digital product passports via R-Cycle - the traceability standard for plastic packaging. At Greenplast, Reifenhäuser featured a fully recyclable ALL-PE pouch equipped with this technology. R-Cycle automatically stores recycling-relevant information during production and makes it available as a standardised data record for the waste sorting process.More...
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Digital services that minimize machine downtime
The large machine builders have their own platforms, have resources in software development, and are making the first digital services available to their industrial customers. But how do small or medium-sized machine builders manage this? The developers at Lenze focus precisely on this target group with their platform idea. Lenze offers digital services that minimize machine downtime and optimize throughput times. More...
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