Wind River Supports Airbus in its Certification Milestone for Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R). Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, has collaborated with Airbus to support the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) aircraft. The MRTT aircraft is the world’s first tanker to be certified for automatic air-to-air refueling boom operations in daylight.

Numerous components are required for automation in industry. These can be high-end industrial PCs for demanding image processing tasks, embedded PCs for robot and machine control, panel PCs and monitors for visualizing process sequences, but also everything for setting up the industrial network. All components for industrial automation have one feature in common. They are optimally adapted to the harsh environmental conditions in this environment. Because you can't afford failures in industry....

The market for transflective displays has grown recently, especially in the e-mobility sector. The potential applications in this field require high readability in different light conditions, such as direct sunlight.

Since 1989, MASS has mostly used computer platforms for our machine controls instead of conventional PLC technology because the latest innovations are available here. Since then, one of the company's main concerns has been to offer its customers a short-term repair service so that production downtime is avoided in the event of defects.

The push-pull circular connectors Y-Circ P from Yamaichi Electronics are so reliable that they can be used not only in automation but also in medical technology.

Connected production environments offer faster process flows, comprehensive traceability, and continuous improvement opportunities thanks to IIoT solutions. Digital networking also opens up efficiency gains and the ability to control equipment remotely. The high-tech environment of state-of-the-art laboratories is a prime example.

The CUS250 power supply series offers the right solution for every cooling concept. TDK-Lambda’s new CUS250 series AC-DC power supplies provide 250 W of output power despite a small footprint of 50.8 x 101.6 mm (2 x 4 inch) and are certified to both IEC 60601- 1 and IEC 62368-1 for Class I and Class II (double insulated) installations. Different unit versions and cooling concepts allow flexible integration into target applications from the industrial, laboratory and medical sectors. In this...

Programming of a laser stripper during operation by operators without software know-how. MBDA, a leading European aerospace manufacturer, wanted to robotise certain processes in small series or even single unit production, by allowing an operator with no programming skills to teach the robotic system, in just a few seconds, the process to be carried out, and then to execute the cycle with complete confidence without human supervision. Fuzzy Logic's Repplix™ application software module addresses...

Digital platforms have sprung up like mushrooms in recent years. Every company involved with digitalization and Industry 4.0 has at least thought about the potential benefits of building its own digital platform – many have already entered the market. Numerous providers cover the sector; the technology has been perfected and proven.

5i.​Quality app enables holistic tracking of quality issues. 5thIndustry supports preventive quality work with the cloud-based app 5i.​Quality – so companies can easily and effectively eliminate causes of defects and track measures, without email chains and paperwork. Automotive suppliers, medical technology manufacturers and high-tech machine builders in particular can leverage productivity potential in this way.

RFID makes production and logistics processes highly transparent, from incoming goods to production and warehousing right through to shipping – an ideal solution also for the efficient management of returnable transport items (RTIs).

SNAP IE uses AI to identify PROFINET and EtherNet/IP errors. Procentec, the market-leading provider of diagnostic solutions in the field of industrial automation with over 25 years of experience, presents SNAP IE, an incredibly powerful software monitoring tool that slashes the time it takes to diagnose the physical layer errors of PROFINET and EtherNet/IP networks.

Siemens AG has launched an open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator, to accelerate digital transformation and value creation for customers of all sizes in industry, buildings, grids and mobility. The business platform makes digital transformation easier, faster and scalable.

With the automation modules from SW, CNC machining centres and peripheral stations can be optimally linked to form highly productive production lines or operated in a matrix production.

The market for transflective displays has grown recently, especially in the e-mobility sector. The potential applications in this field require high readability in different light conditions, such as direct sunlight.

Progressively decentralized automation, keyword industry 4.0, requires flexible and individual wiring in certain areas directly in the field and at the machine. The constantly growing number of sensors for monitoring operating and machine conditions also necessitates the use of field-attachable connector variants that can be assembled to enable flexible electrical connections directly in the field. CONEC offers various connector families that meet these requirements.

Many manufacturing companies still find it difficult to get started with Artificial Intelligence (AI), not least because of the complex hardware selection. In the new AI workstation, Robotron and Kontron now combine two of their innovative solution approaches for the uncomplicated and fast application of computer vision. The multi-purpose AI workstation enables training, execution and inference of algorithms for a wide range of models and frameworks. The standardized approach covers up to 90...

Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company at the forefront of creating and building the future of space transportation and infrastructure for Low Earth orbit (LEO) commercialization, has implemented Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio of software and services as the foundation of its next-generation digital engineering program.

The development of rubber gloves is a lengthy process. Malaysian company Le Inoova has automated this process – with the help of integrator IDEA and a KUKA robot. It now ensures greater precision and less waste.

Whether for dip coating basins or container ports – radar technology offers clear benefits over alternative solutions using ultrasonic or optical sensor technology in many application fields. However, radar sensors have rarely been used to date for distance or level measurements in production and logistics. With its LRS+ and DR-M30 radar sensors, Turck now offers efficient solutions for demanding applications in these areas as well. The browser-based Turck Radar Monitor visualizes the signal...

KUKA robots relieve the staff of a private brewer when palletising and depalletising beer crates. Small but excellent – that’s the motto of the Christian Fiedler private brewery from the Saxon village of Oberscheibe. With 18 employees, the family business is very successful in producing premium beers according to the time-honored art of German brewing. A KUKA robot makes this work easier.

Intelligent one-stop solution for cloud-based plant monitoring reduces downtimes and relieves maintenance specialists. The specialists from 5thIndustry GmbH and endiio have presented an end-to-end solution for the efficient integration of condition monitoring data into daily maintenance processes. endiio supplied its energy-autonomous wireless sensor modules for this purpose.

How artificial intelligence applications can be brought to the very edge. AI Transportables differentiate themselves from traditional edge AI infrastructures by implementing the latest technologies in areas such as high-speed data centers, input/output, networking, and storage to enable operation in harsh environments. AI Transportables meet stringent MIL-SPEC requirements for shock and vibration, redundancy, operating temperature ranges, altitude ranges and uninterruptible power supplies....

The steadily increasing level of digitalisation is pushing conventional cabling concepts for decentralised, modular control systems and sensor technology to their limits. Particularly in terms of transparency, space requirements and installation effort, they are no longer able to meet the new requirements. In the meantime, Single Pair Ethernet technology (SPE) has developed into the next generation of communication architecture as an...