Siemens envisions a suite of generative AI-powered industrial copilots across the entire value chain that will transform the way companies design, plan, develop, engineer, and work. Together with early pilot customers and partners, Siemens is advancing generative AI-powered copilot solutions across multiple industries, from automotive, infrastructure, transportation, and healthcare to manufacturing and mechanical engineering.

Few people in Switzerland know the display industry as well as Dieter Heimgartner. More than 40 years ago, in 1980 to be exact, he co-developed STN (super-twisted nematic) technology, co-inventing the globally significant STN patent, which had a decisive impact on LCD technology then and continues to shape it today. So, when it comes to determining the direction in which the display market is heading, there are few more qualified to comment than Dieter Heimgartner – who, you’ll be interested to know, is not only the co-founder of DMB Technics but also its CEO.

This article by RECOM Power discusses what specifications a true ‘ready to use’ product needs to meet. Mobility applications put heavy demands on power converters. While commercial products may meet some of the required specifications, extensive external circuitry is typically required for overall compliance with standards such as EN 50155 for railways.

More power, less load: the S700 active shoulder exoskeleton from exoIQ

Now ready to use: the active shoulder exoskeleton for industrial use, made in Germany. The S700 from the Hamburg-based company exoIQ effectively relieves arm, neck and shoulder muscles with up to 5 kg per arm. Physically demanding workplaces in industry can thus be made fit for the future.

Data acquisition, processing and visualising

Spectra has set itself the task of incorporating experience from the automation sector into the manufacture of its industrial PC systems. Complemented by automation products, this enables the company to offer tailor-made automation solutions from a single source.

Habia focuses on cross-sector industrial solutions

Habia, the global sup­plier of cus­tom high-per­for­mance ca­bles, har­nesses and ser­vices, has ex­panded its prod­uct of­fer­ing and mar­ket cov­er­age through the merger of HEW-KABEL and Habia Cable. In 2024, Habia's con­nec­tiv­ity so­lu­tions will serve as key com­po­nents for life-sav­ing med­ical ther­a­pies, fos­sil-free power gen­er­a­tion, ad­vanced de­fence and se­cu­rity tech­nolo­gies, and zero-emis­sion cars and air­craft, among oth­ers.

Greater flexibility and efficiency in plant and mechanical engineering

Conec offers Hybrid Connectors for almost every performance class in the four sizes B12, B17, B23 and B40. CONEC Hybrid Connectors will soon be standardised in accordance with IEC 61076-2-118.

The increased heat generation of electronic devices requires more powerful but also low-noise fans. To meet these requirements, Nidec (Sales: Dynetics) manufactures fans with innovative fan blades that enable a consistent reduction of vibrations.

Isolated 2-watt converter for IGBT/SiC gate driver

RECOM Power presents the RxxC2T25, an SMD DC/DC converter in a SOIC package that provides improved efficiency with higher output power for automotive, industrial and inverter applications. For electric vehicles (EVs), this improvement is essential for extending the performance and range through more efficient motor drives and faster battery chargers.

Flexible electronic components from WECO withstand extreme environmental conditions

Gravel roads in the desert, icy tracks in the Arctic or extreme weather conditions in the tropics – commercial vehicles have to be tough. This is especially true of the electronics installed in the new generation of power packs. Surface mount technology (SMT) with floating elements.

Turck's solution package for electric steam generators from Certuss
Steam generators made by Certuss GmbH and Co. KG supply customers worldwide with process heat and process steam in over 100 sectors. Certuss relies on Turck automation technology for the development of its compact and modular EMX series – from pressure transmitters to BL20 I/O systems and TX series HMI controllers, right through to the cloud connection for remote maintenance using Turck Cloud Solutions. Turck's extensive consulting support, service, development service and, not least, the functionality of its products as well as the scope of its portfolio have impressed the company.

A statement from Daniel Büchle, CEO of AfB social and green IT, on the 'right to repair'
The EU has made its decision: The 'right to repair' becomes a reality. As part of the IT refurbishment community, I am delighted about the positive changes that this regulation could bring for us: Easier repairability, longer useful life and therefore less electronic waste.

LIGRE, a brand launched by Gronbach, is conquering the consumer goods industry with a fresh feature for household coffee grinders: grinding coffee to the exact gram. Previously reserved for coffee machines that were designed for the food service industry, Gronbach's development engineers relied on the support of the LBR iisy cobot from KUKA. To test for quality control, they put the new grinder's durability and compliance with the preset coffee weight through thorough examination.

KISS Rackmount PC Family for AI and Other Complex Computing Tasks

Kontron's rackmount systems are designed and tested for challenging environments and are therefore the perfect fit for extreme temperature and mechanical stress conditions.

Hints from DISPLAY VISIONS for developers and decision-makers

A decision-making aid for anyone faced with the task of selecting the right display for a new device or an update. The choice is huge, from STN text displays and graphic displays to high-resolution colour displays with touch.

KUKA robots in the production of safety valves for batteries

The boom in e-mobility is causing a significant demand for batteries and the parts they contain. This is being felt by automotive supplier Hugo Benzing from Korntal-Münchingen near Stuttgart, which produces battery bursting discs, among other things. The valves reduce the pressure in the battery in the case of thermal overheating and thus make a significant contribution to the safety of electric cars. The production of the valves is challenging and highly synchronized – and therefore ideal for automation solutions.

WECO terminal block series 150-B-111/03 & 145-A-511/03 ensure stable transmission of higher currents in meters

WECO Contact GmbH, manufacturer of connection elements for the electronics and electrical engineering sector, has entered into a new far-reaching cooperation with eBZ GmbH from Bielefeld. The specialist for modern measuring equipment manufactures electronic basic meters with open interfaces and equips households throughout Germany with new digital electricity meters.

genubox supports browser-based remote maintenance on sensitive and safety-critical infrastructures

Genua GmbH, a subsidiary of the Bundesdruckerei Group, focuses on securing sensitive networks and communication for IT and OT. For its remote maintenance solution, Genubox, the IT security specialist, now supports remote access via a web interface in addition to its proven native Microsoft Windows app.

There are good reasons to rely on connectors that deviate from the standard. Customised solutions help to avoid mistakes and implement unusual ideas. Contrary to some prejudices, the production of customised connectors at WECO is neither lengthy nor expensive.

E-paper has been around for decades, but it is only recently that the technology has grown in everyday use. However, they are also increasingly being used in production and logistics. E-paper displays are suitable for warehouse management systems, labelling, inventory signs, order picking and much more. E-paper displays offer a wide range of unique benefits compared to conventional displays. DMB...

Digital automation concepts for battery cell production with RFID, IO-Link, OPC UA and Ethernet guarantee flexibility, reliability and fast ROI. The availability of high-performance batteries at moderate prices is one of the most important factors for the success of electromobility. Short innovation cycles and increasing competition are major challenges for battery manufacturers and carmakers, which above all require flexible, digitized production lines – and automation companies that support...

The 250 W CUS250M power supply from TDK-Lambda optimised for medical applications and is also a good choice for industrial applications where very low values for earth leakage current, touch current and excellent EMC behaviour are important. The power supply complies with IEC 60601-1, a series of international standards for basic safety and essential performance of medical electrical equipment. It is widely used in many countries and is now deemed a requirement for most commercially available...

A win-win for companies and the environment - AfB social & green IT, Europe's largest non-profit IT company, has specialised in refurbishment, collaborates with more than 1,600 companies, refurbishes their used hardware and brings it back into the economic cycle.

Today, most linear-motion designs execute their strokes with actuators based on stepper motors or brushless DC (BLDC) servo motors. A leading player in this field is KSS, which offers mini actuators of the CAS series (distributed by Dynetics) with precise, short strokes for use in single and multi-axis assemblies. In some applications, linear shaft motors are the better choice because they have virtually maintenance-free operation throughout their entire service life and, due to their design,...