In 1963, the electronics division of the Leuze Group came into being. In 2023, the international sensor expert is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Today, over 1,600 Sensor People worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. In 1963, who would have thought that the fragile "Electronics" seedling, the new division of the Leuze Group, would become a technology leader and world market leader in the area of optical sensors? In 2023, (…)

Version 5.30 of dataFEED OPC Suite from Softing Industrial offers two new features: an OPC UA tunnel to increase security for OPC Classic communication plus support for InfluxDB databases. The dataFEED OPC UA Tunnel is a new component of Softing Industrial’s dataFEED OPC Suite. It enables easy and secure access to OPC Classic servers across network boundaries and firewalls. A DCOM configuration is no longer required. Configuration of the two tunnel ends is quick and easy using (…)

According to estimates, by 2025 some 600,000 tons of used batteries from electric passenger cars need to be recycled. Since batteries are energy storage devices made from valuable raw materials, this inevitably raises the question of sustainability. Festo therefore offers modular automation concepts not only for cell producing, assembling battery modules and packs, and platform integration, but also for disassembling and recycling or separating the materials. After around 1,500 charging (…)

Lenze is expanding its portfolio with a new servo inverter that solves almost all automation tasks for dynamic multi-axis applications. In the age of ever-increasing competitive pressure in production, the bar for drive technology is higher than ever: Fast response times, absolute motion accuracy, intelligent algorithms and maximum productivity are considered basic requirements for competitive machine automation. Thanks to more than 75 years of experience in drive technology, Lenze (…)

With the MX system, Beckhoff offers a solution that eliminates the need for conventional control cabinets. Its innovative design has just been recognised by the jury of the renowned "Red Dot Award", as well as by the experts of the "iF Design Award".

Emerson will exhibit its extensive range of measurement, control, software and electrical technologies at World Hydrogen 2023, May 9-11 in Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands. Our broad portfolio of green hydrogen products and solutions is designed to help you meet the challenges of hydrogen fuel production, distribution and end-use applications. Emerson enables you to build the hydrogen projects of tomorrow with proven, high performance, easy-to-maintain solutions while using data to optimize (…)

Unlocking the Full Potential of Robotics: The Importance of Integrating Robots in Manufacturing Environments - Insights from Stephen Hayes, MD at Beckhoff UK. Robotic automation has been transforming manufacturing and industrial operations for decades and as technology continues to evolve, the benefits of integrating robotics into control systems are becoming increasingly compelling. According to research undertaken by the International Federation of Robotics, the number of installed (…)

AS-Interface has long been established as a simple and cost-effective solution for integrating sensors and actuators in the field. But for almost 20 years, there have been no changes at all to one of the most important system components — the AS-Interface gateways. The innovative AS-Interface 3 gateways from Pepperl+Fuchs are opening up completely new opportunities in this regard. A sophisticated design, modern operating concept, multiprotocol capability, and IIoT capability take the (…)

After a long break, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will be presenting its innovative drive solutions for intelligent production from 8 to 10 November at sps smart production solutions in Nuremberg. The drive experts look forward to meeting you in person again at their Stand 451 in Hall 3A that can be reached by shuttle bus via a separate entry. One of NORD´s exhibition highlights is the new LogiDrive solution space: As well as previous LogiDrive system solutions from the company´s modular system, such (…)

Delta, a global leading provider of power and thermal management solutions, today inaugurated a new facility at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the Netherlands to support the expansion of its industrial automation, industrial power supply and automotive business development, product testing and technical service in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Through the implementation of Delta´s smart energy-saving solutions and innovative eco-friendly design, the new 4,055-square meter (…)