Last June, Namur, ZVEI and PI (Profibus & Profinet International) agreed to collaborate. The aim of the cooperation is to establish the open standard Namur Open Architecture, or NOA for short, for efficient and secure vertical communication in production plants in process automation. The task is to define a standardized channel for the non-reactive transmission of the required digital data using...
To make industrial cleaning processes more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable, Gea is expanding its portfolio with two serviceable tank cleaners. The new service kits extend the service life of free-rotating and slow-rotating cleaners for use in food and beverage production as well as in pharmaceutical industry. Previously, these had to be completely replaced after a few years. This step is...
Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed an exclusive OEM agreement for its EDA business to bring Alphawave Semi's portfolio of high-speed interconnect silicon IP to market through its sales channel. This includes Alphawave Semi's industry-leading IP platforms for connectivity and memory protocols such as Ethernet, PCIe, CXL, HBM and UCIe (die-to-die) implementations. In addition to the IP...
Continental has further developed its Blaudieck hose for the food and beverage industry. In order to maximize safety, cleanliness, robustness and precision, Continental's Contitech unit is the first company to consistently use polyethylene with ultra-long molecule chains (UPE) as the sole material solution for the hose's inner layer. This makes the new hose family suitable for all applications in...
Gerhard Schubert can look back on four decades of technological innovation in image processing. The pioneering work began with a visionary collaboration with the Karlsruhe Nuclear Research Center in the mid-1980s. Four decades after the development of the first system, the company has a comprehensive portfolio that Schubert is continuously expanding. In future, the 2D and 3D scanners will be...
To meet the energy and sustainability challenges of AI data centres, Schneider Electric and Nvidia have developed a new reference design. The liquid-cooled AI cluster supports the decarbonisation of digital infrastructure with high density and up to 132 kilowatts of power. The design is optimised for Nvidia's "GB200 NVL72" and Blackwell chips. It facilitates both infrastructure design and...
Siemens and linear motion conveyor manufacturer Supertrak Conveyance recently announced a new strategic collaboration to reduce cycle times for machine builders and manufacturing customers. The companies have joined forces to offer the market an intelligent conveyor system that can be installed as a transport technology on production machines. It is also integrated into the TIA portal. The...
The focus of Prosweets Cologne 2025 is on new types of confectionery and snack packaging, modern packaging technologies, and important raw materials and process technologies for production. Theegarten-Pactec is presenting its packaging solutions for the confectionery and snack industry at the trade fair. At a joint stand with its partners Makrev and Sweet Connect, the Dresden-based company will be...
Photovoltaic systems on the roofs of industrial plants are no longer a rarity. High energy prices, as well as purchase limits and unstable networks in some countries and regions, make it lucrative to gain a degree of independence from the electricity market. Especially as the use of renewable energies also contributes to sustainability goals. At the same time, there is still a lot of untapped...
When sensors are used to detect contours, precision and attention to detail are essential, for example on a conveyor belt or on an automated guided vehicle system. That is why Leuze is expanding its product portfolio with lidar technology and launching two new series of laser scanners that can handle both requirements. The devices of the "ROD 300" series reliably detect contours even in fast...
