The leading trade fair for sensor and measurement technology SENSOR+TEST will take place in Nuremberg from May 9-11, 2023. Three days of pure technology and lots of exciting topics along the entire measurement technology chain await the participants.

Maintenance events in industrial production sites can only be anticipated, evaluated and properly handled with the right strategies. The main task is to decide which strategy is to be used in a given situation. Using structured methods for this task results in sustainable increase in availability, reduction of waste and thereby a significant business advantage. Synostik describes the appropriate approach in the following article.

Surface Mount Technology optimises PCB Assembly. The general trend towards ever smaller components is also evident in electronics manufacturing. The "Internet of Things" (IoT) and the triumph of Industry 4.0 are increasing the need for space-saving solutions. In addition to high performance, flexibility is therefore also required for PCB assembly. Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is therefore becoming increasingly popular in the field of PCB assembly, also for solutions for industrial...

Dynetics assists engineers throughout Europe in selecting a suitable fan for their application. Offered is a wide range of axial, centrifugal and centrifugal fans with AC or DC power supply, suitable for a variety of applications thanks to intelligent designs and continuous development.

The IGS-9084GP-LA from ORing Industrial Networking adds a slim-type variant to ICP Germany's portfolio of managed Ethernet switches. The switch offers 8x 10/100/1000Base-T(X) ports and 4x100/1000Base-X SFP ports and requires no more than 55 mm width, 146 mm height and 109 mm depth with its IP30 metal housing.

With the KRT 3C contrast sensor, Leuze is presenting the smallest contrast sensor it has ever made for the packaging industry. Plant operators benefit from a compact device that can be used in many different ways.

BRESSNER Technology announces the launch of the compact BOXER-8652AI edge computer, developed based on NVIDIA®Jetson Orin™. BRESSNER is a leading system integrator and value-added distributor of industrial IT hardware, complete solutions, and automation technologies, and is working with manufacturer AAEON Inc. to make this powerful embedded PC available soon in the European and international markets.

Turnkey RFID store solution for material logistics. Using an RFID system solution from Turck Vilant Systems, wholesaler chain ProMart developed the “EasyMart” shop concept – self-service containers or store rooms that make fixing materials and tools available at any time and on any site.

Miniaturization in automation means that field devices and controllers are becoming ever smaller. CONEC offers a comprehensive portfolio of L-coded connectors to fully map the transmission path from a device installed in the field to the associated processing unit, and to transmit power as well as signals and data.

Displays are in demand at the industrial environment. They are used in diverse areas and therefore have to meet very different requirements. For this reason, DMB Technics does not develop standard solutions, but customized displays and display systems – also for SMEs (SMEs = Small and Mid-size Enterprises).

The green energy revolution is well underway, driven by the challenges of climate change and the drive towards sustainable development. And RECOM’s high-isolation DC/DC converters play a key role in green energy designs.

In many applications such as AI and deep learning as well as vision processing and robotics, the CPU and GPU performance of the embedded system is essential. With the industrial mini-ITX board LV-6715H7, Spectra introduces a platform especially suited for these requirements.

The small, coloured displays from DISPLAY VISIONS are the perfect replacement for monochrome displays. They impress thanks to their rich colours and strong contrasts, and have amazing angle stability.

BRESSNER presents PCs with NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ and Intel® Core™ 12th/13th Gen. at embedded world 2023. System integrator and value-added distributor BRESSNER Technology will be showcasing industrial hardware systems of the next generation at embedded world 2023. The focus will be on current edge computers based on the new NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ SoCs as well as Intel®Core™ processors of the 12th and 13th generation. From March 14th to 16th, 2023, BRESSNER will present the latest trends, hardware...

With the WAFER-EHL, ICP Germany expands its portfolio in the area of embedded boards. The WAFER-EHL is a 3.5-inch mainboard which has a cooling shell. This allows a very simple installation of the board as well as an uncomplicated heat dissipation of the installed components, which is an advantage for machine builders or mechanical engineers.

The demands on communication systems in rail transport have increased considerably in recent years. In addition to WLAN for passengers, diagnostic systems for predictive maintenance, applications for video security or real-time travel information are increasingly becoming state-of-the-art. With Colibri, Deutsche Bahn AG offers a modular solution for transport companies that covers all communication tasks, including support. At the heart of Colibri is an intelligent high-performance PC from...

CONEC has expanded its portfolio of M12 connectors to include L-coded axial shielded THR variants, thus offering a compact, powerful solution for supplying power to automation devices not only via unshielded cables but also via shielded cables.

When automating production plants, all machines are linked together to form a fully automated production line (Industry 4.0 / IoT). For this purpose, the most diverse sensors determine all machine data. These are recorded, displayed, stored, evaluated, and forwarded to the computer network (or the cloud) by an industrial PC.

The embedded PC TANK-XM811 from ICP Germany combines high performance with a modular, expandable design. Both the housing and the mainboard structure of the TANK-XM811 have been designed modularly. Processor, main memory, and SSD can be installed in the simplest way due to the housing design divided into three levels.

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.

The Push-Pull version with inner locking of the M12 connector from Yamaichi Electronics is specified in the international standard IEC 61076-2-012. This makes design-ins for M12 Push-Pull systems possible without having to utilise proprietary solutions.

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....

In Product News 2023, CONEC provides an overview of new products from the product groups M12 connectors, sockets, insulation bodies, valve connectors AT06, filter connectors from the D-SUB world, hoods, and accessories. In addition to a variety of connectors for all current standards, CONEC's particular strengths is the integrated moulding of components and assemblies and the development of customized solutions.

CONEC has expanded its valve connector connector program with overmolded DT connectors in 90‑degree angled design with single as well as double cable outlet. Four different directions of the 90‑degree cable outlet are offered.