May 29, 2023 Safety and Industrial Security – A one stop shop Susanne Kunschert We have shown that there will be extensive normative and legal changes in the field of security, and that the whole of industry is affected. But when we talk with customers and partners, we are currently noticing some uncertainty when dealing…
May 29, 2023 Thomas Pilz Security: Legislation will apply to industry and engineering The standards and laws for safety in an industrial environment are currently facing upheaval. This is being driven by the issues of security and Artificial Intelligence (AI). For industry in general and for mechanical engineering, there are three new or upcoming legal…
May 29, 2023 2022: A difficult but positive year for Pilz 2022 was both a difficult and yet a positive year! On the one hand, we all heard the terrible news of war and natural disasters. In addition there were disruptions to the supply chain and a shortage of components, which meant that our employees…
May 29, 2023 The Pilz corporate group has a demanding, but successful 2022 financial year behind it: despite the difficult environment conditions in 2022, the automation company achieved a record turnover of 403.3 million Euro. Delivery capability remains a defining issue. In 2023 the family business celebrates its 75th anniversary with the motto “Values. Create….
Plans to invest 1.5 billion USD in strategically important semiconductor business for electromobility May 25, 2023 Bosch is expanding its semiconductor business with silicon carbide chips. The technology company plans to acquire assets of the U.S. chipmaker TSI Semiconductors, based in Roseville, California. With a workforce of 250, the company is a foundry for application-specific…
Battery cell production with XTS and PC-based control May 25, 2023 Low-cost lithium-ion battery cells (LIB) are the key to mass electromobility, although the manufacturing process has always been a cost driver – until now. Researchers at TU Berlin are using continuous Z-folding to replace the traditional pick-and-place movements that have been used so far,…
Company partners with leading material handling equipment organizations to offer best-in-class technical support within arm’s reach of growing customer base May 24, 2023 OTTO Motors, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), has announced the launch of the OTTO Certified Dealer program to provide high-quality service and support locally throughout North America. The program…
May 24, 2023 HMS now launches the Next-Generation Gateways with Anybus® Communicator™ EtherCAT Main Device, a high-performance gateway that provides an easy and reliable way to connect EtherCAT subordinate devices to different industrial networks and control systems. Rapidly growing EtherCAT market In recent years, EtherCAT has rapidly gained popularity and is now the third most…
May 24, 2023 Comau unveiled as Intrinsic’s first industrial and innovation partner. These deep innovation partners have been working together for years, applying the latest in software and AI to the process of robotic programming and robotics-based solution building. The partners have similar aims to democratizing automation by adding intelligence to robots and making programming…
May 24, 2023 Following on the success of a multi-partner load-testing program, Endress+Hauser is launching a full portfolio of Ethernet-APL measuring devices based on the PROFINET protocol. Expectations in the process sector for this new advanced physical layer are enormous, and the load testing results confirm the technology’s potential as a game-changer in industrial communication….
May 24, 2023 Ready to plug and work, this Festo/UR integrated solution increases UR cobot capabilities by offering up to four axes of motion, including the most popular linear transfer (7th axis). Festo showcases its UR+ certified multi-axis solution for Universal Robots (UR) at Automate 2023. The UR system offers unique capabilities in the UR…
May 24, 2023 The Fast MDx testing system is not only a game-changer in pathogen detection, it promises to be a life saver. Available starting in June, Fast MDx is the world’s first fully automated, high-throughput, near-patient molecular diagnostic testing system. Developed by the London, England-based social enterprise company of the same name with engineering…
May 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Who is AGILOX? AGILOX is one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of innovative advanced material handling solutions. Their Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use a highly sophisticated operating system, “X-Swarm Intelligence,” to navigate warehouses and manufacturing facilities and deliver pallets and supplies without needing a centralized fleet management system. This provides…
Humber students move on to Skills Canada National Competition being held May 25 and 26 in Manitoba May 23, 2023 By Krystie Johnston Skills Ontario recently held the 2023 Skills Ontario Competition in person at the Toronto Congress Centre. It was the first in-person event after three years of it being held virtually during the…
Compact pushbuttons for a variety of uses May 18, 2023 The compact control and signal devices are versatile to use when operating your plant, enabling you to switch and display digital inputs and outputs. It’s possible to select and display the operating mode, for example. The operation elements are intended for 22.5 mm diameter mounting cutouts…
May 18, 2023 Redesign of the inventory presentation Take advantage of a redesign of the inventory presentation. It now allows you to see in real time the inventory in your default center and in your region. The inventory level will adjust according to the quantity you wish to order. Please note that the region inventory…