industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 Universal Communication Standard Coming for Laboratory Equipment
In Germany, work is underway to develop a standard to allow all sorts of laboratory equipment to communicate with higher-level computer systems and ultimately with manufacturing.
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Fakuma Show Goes On (Digitally) for Wittmann Battenfeld
Self-contained inline scrap integration; medical, LSR, and packaging Cells; an MES Upgrade and more to be introduced virtually.
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Drying: Touch Controller With Industry 4.0 Communications
Control is based on an open platform and consists of a PLC with a thermocouple monitoring system.
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Injection Molding: Milacron Expands Industry 4.0 Platform
In a series of webinars, plastics machinery manufacturer Milacron revealed details of its M-Powered suite of Industry 4.0 tools, including expanding functionalities.
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Material Handling: System Automatically Tracks Changes in Resin Inventories, Simplifies Dispensing
Alternative to the use of single-component batch blenders for resin inventory measurement of up to 500 different user-specified resins or flowable powders.
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Auxiliaries: Sensor Kits Enable Non-Computer-Controlled Auxiliaries to Connect to Cloud Platform
User-installed sensor kits are now available for use not only with Conair auxiliaries on the SmartServices platform, but with a range of competitive auxiliary equipment.
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Automation: Plug-and-Play Screwdriver for Cobots
OnRobot’s screwdriver features built-in smart features—including precise torque and embedded axis control—that simplify programming and boost productivity.
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Automation: Predictive Maintenance, Cleanroom Versions & Recycling of Energy Chains
igus reports a number of recent developments in automation components.
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Automation: New Hardware & Software for Low-Cost Robots
igus offers a new linear seventh axis, free downloadable control software, and a new range of modular components.
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Automation: New Dust- & Waterproof Cobot for Sanitary Applications
Said to be the industry’s first IP67-rated collaborative robot.
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