In an industry where speed and quality go together like crisps and salt, snack and confectionery manufacturers face the constant challenge of keeping up with consumer demand without sacrificing product integrity. Snacking continues to become more popular globally. According to Statista, it is even predicted that by the year 2030, global sales of savoury snacks could reach a value of $386.8 billion...
The remote I/O system “IS1+” from R. Stahl meets the current requirements of the process industry. It ensures fast and secure data transmission even in hazardous areas of Zone 1 with end-to-end digital access to all process and asset management-relevant data from sensors and actuators. The system also enables integration via digital high-speed Ethernet networks with modern real-time protocols such...
Elmets has developed the “TOP 5100” precision dosing system for the injection molding of liquid silicone rubber (LSR). It is suitable for 20 and 200 liter containers and replaces the almost ten-year-old predecessor version “TOP 5000”. It is therefore among the manufacturer's top-performing dosing systems. The further developments compared to the previous model include the more compact design of...
Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson will demonstrate how it’s transforming the future of factory automation through its proven Floor to Cloud approach and comprehensive portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on March 31 to April 4, 2025. Visitors to the Emerson booth will learn how companies of any size can apply a "Floor to Cloud" approach to drive sustainable...
At the Hannover Messe, Bosch Rexroth is using a combination of real exhibits and a virtual Gigafactory to show selected process steps in high-performance battery production. Under the premise of maximizing throughput, the complex value streams can be experienced using the example of the assembly of a round cell module from the virtual warehouse, cell preparation, module and pack assembly, to...
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...
