Rising raw material prices, unstable markets, and new regulatory requirements are posing challenges for the food and confectionery industry. At the same time, issues such as hygienic production, sustainable packaging, and automation are driving the industry forward. Sacmi Packaging & Chocolate is positioning itself in this dynamic environment with a clear strategy that ranges from targeted...
The Gridvis power grid monitoring software is the central tool for visualizing and evaluating energy data in the Janitza portfolio. It combines functions for alarm management, report generation, and dashboards and is aimed at both energy managers and technical experts in network monitoring. This exclusive interview with Tofas Florinas, Product Marketing Manager Software, and Adrian Hertstein, Head...
With its IIoT platform Moneo, Ifm takes a practical approach to getting started with digitalization projects: quick integration, intuitive operation, and clear added value for customers. In an exclusive interview, Mohamed Al Kadari, Vice President of Industrial IIoT at Ifm, explains how no-code, AI modules, and cloud technologies complement each other. He also explains which use cases focus on and...
B&R Industrial Automation, the machine automation division of ABB, has announced that the company will be presenting a completely new servo drive at the SPS Smart Production Solutions trade fair. In an exclusive interview, Wilfried Guerry, Global Product Manager for Drive Technology at B&R, reveals how the new technologies can solve key challenges faced by machine builders. The main focus is on...
The All Electric Society is more than just a strategic vision. It requires concrete technical solutions. In the first part of our highlight talk with Klaus Pflüger from Wöhner, Jörg Scheer from Harting, and Joel Stratemann from Phoenix Contact, we discussed strategic objectives and political framework conditions. Now the focus is on technical implementation. Using practical examples, the three...
The vision of the All Electric Society stands for a comprehensively electrified, digitally networked, and sustainable energy supply. At “The smarter E Europe 2025,” Joel Stratemann from Phoenix Contact, Jörg Scheer from Harting, and Klaus Pflüger from Wöhner discussed how their companies are implementing the AES concept in concrete terms and what steps still need to be taken to achieve this. Their...
The transformation of energy systems in Europe is at a turning point. With the ongoing expansion of renewable energies, the electrification of industrial processes, and the emergence of new consumers such as charging infrastructure for electric mobility and data centers, the requirements for a stable, flexible, and networked power grid are growing. Energy management is developing into a key...
The energy transition is progressing, and with it, decentralized energy supply is gaining importance. In contrast to centralized power generation, where energy is produced in a few large power plants and distributed over long distances, decentralized systems generate energy close to the consumer. Photovoltaic or biogas plants and wind or combined heat and power plants are increasingly being...
In 2021, Janitza began a thorough examination of its corporate carbon footprint, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2030. To facilitate this, all company processes were analyzed at the beginning of 2023 in collaboration with the service provider, Climate Partner. The entire balancing process adhered to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the world's most recognized standard for carbon accounting...
