Digitalization
The food industry is under pressure: rising labor costs, higher sustainability targets, and the need for more efficient processes. Middleby Food Processing has teamed up with Rockwell Automation to develop the first fully automated bacon production line. The solution reduces labor and water consumption, increases throughput, and sets new standards in the industry. This article shows the...
Siemens and Snowflake are driving IT/OT convergence in industry. By combining Siemens Industrial Edge and the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, manufacturers can seamlessly link OT and IT data. The new solution enables deeper insights into production processes, greater efficiency, and AI-powered analytics. Real-world examples such as FFT show how edge and cloud technology work together to create...
Evonik Oxeno has taken its planning processes to a new level: Together with OMP, the “Unison Planning” platform has been successfully migrated to the cloud. Since 2021, the company has been using scenario-based simulations for data-driven decisions along the value chain. With the modernized version, the Marl and Antwerp sites benefit from more efficient workflows, higher speed, and more decision...
Siemens Digital Industries Software has introduced the “PartQuest Design Enablement” portfolio, a connected digital environment aimed at electronic component manufacturers. The platform is designed to enable more targeted, continuous engagement with customers while improving operational efficiency. The solution integrates product discovery, interactive content, bill-of-material intelligence...
The two leading networks promoting Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) in industrial communications, the SPE Industrial Partner Network and the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance, have announced a close cooperation. The aim is to further advance the spread of SPE technology by pooling resources and expertise. In view of the increasing market relevance of Single Pair Ethernet, the networks have been...
Siemens has completed the acquisition of Dotmatics, a US provider of R&D software for the life sciences industry. The company is valued at $5.1 billion. With its integration into Siemens Digital Industries Software, the company is expanding its product lifecycle management (PLM) portfolio to include research and development as well as production.
At its site in Unterschleißheim near Munich, Germany, Linde has implemented a comprehensive digitalization concept for the production and intralogistics of specialty gases. The group-wide competence center is considered a strategically important facility in the international production network. The introduction of automated processes brings clear added value for customers, as supply reliability...
With its successful mix of diversity and innovative strength, Iba 2025 has once again proven that it is the international hub of the industry. From May 18 to 22, 985 exhibitors from 46 countries showcased a variety of products that can only be experienced on this scale and at this level at the world's leading trade fair. This attracted 49,115 visitors from 149 countries to Düsseldorf to find out...
ADM has made a name for itself in the industry with intelligent automation solutions for industrial bakeries. The machine and plant manufacturer based in Warburg, Germany, is a firm believer in Motoman robots from Yaskawa. This is also the case in the project for the Görtz bakery in Ludwigshafen, where four robots handle frozen dough pieces in a very confined space. “Fewer and fewer bakeries are...
Kuka has performed well in the highly competitive robotics and automation market despite the difficult overall economic environment. The company proved robust compared to the mechanical engineering and automotive industries, increasing its order intake by 1.3 percent to around €4.1 billion in the past financial year. The ratio of order intake to sales rose to 1.09, signaling a positive trend...
