Digitalization
The world of work and society are facing a massive upheaval in the coming years. Automatica 2023 in Munich at the end of June demonstrated the solutions offered by intelligent automation and robotics in this context. After only a one-year break, the trade fair welcomed 40,000 visitors from around 88 nations. That was 12,000 more interested visitors than in the previous year. They exchanged...
Delta is introducing the compact, mid-range “AX-300N” and “AX-324N” PLC controllers. These “AX-3” series controllers offer a Codesys development environment to enable intelligent industrial automation applications. Compatibility with Delta AS Series IO products and support for a broad range of industrial communication protocols including PLC open v1.0 function blocks, Ethernet/IP, and OPC UA...
The Interpack trade show, which took place from May 4-10 in Düsseldorf, Germany, provided Sesotec with an excellent platform to showcase its latest hardware and software products as well as service solutions. In particular, the presented improvements for foreign object detection with artificial intelligence (AI), the compliance package and the X-ray devices attracted attention. The combination of...
Delta is exhibiting a wide range of smart, energy-efficient and highly integrated industrial automation hardware and software solutions engineered for IIoT applications at SPS Italia 2023. The demonstration includes the “AX-3” series motion controller, which offers a host of features to meet customers’ diverse needs, and a new IIoT function card for the PLC series to enable various IIoT...
In an interview, Interpack President and Theegarten-Pactec Managing Director Markus Rustler talks about the current challenges in the packaging industry, the megatrends of sustainability and digitalization, and furthermore how these will dominate not only the trade show but beyond that the industry for years to come, as well as his expectations for the upcoming industry gathering in Düsseldorf.
Every three years, and this coming autumn again, the world of plastics meets in Düsseldorf: from October 19 to 26, 2022, the world’s leading trade fair K presents new products and innovations from all sectors of the industry - from production to processing, to mechanical engineering. Once again, the central point of contact for the critical exchange of information, thoughts, and opinions is...
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is stepping up its own zero-defect, quality efforts with the installation of a next-generation, advanced machine vision inspection system. The system combines proprietary vision control technology with advanced automation, thus eliminating some process steps involved in quality inspections on small parts. Developed and built by company engineers, the machines are...
At the start of the K year it becomes evident once again that the plastics and rubber experts all agree: K in Düsseldorf is the most relevant meeting point for the entire industry worldwide. Exhibitors from throughout the world come to Düsseldorf to demonstrate the operational excellence of the industry and actively chart the course for the future together with visitors. And this course clearly...
Auvesy and MDT Software announce the creation of Auvesy-MDT, a leader in industrial automation software. Hg, a leading software and services investor, invested in both Auvesy and MDT Software earlier in 2021. Recognising the high quality and complementary solutions provided by both companies, Auvesy and MDT Software have come together, positioning the business as a global leader to support the...
IO-Link is enjoying increasing popularity, with demand for the communications standard growing rapidly, especially in the food & beverage industry. The fieldbus-independent technology for point-to-point communication is easy to use and provides a cost-effective way to digitalize industrial plants. Endress+Hauser, a leading provider in the industry, offers a wide range of IO-Link products for a...
