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Mantracourt News

A guide to successful wireless sensor installation

Signal conditioning and sensor specialist Mantracourt has created an infographic to show how plant operators across many industries can achieve the best results from their wireless sensor instrumentation.

Continental News

ITS WORLD CONGRESS: CONTINENTAL PRESENTS ROBOT VEHICLES FOR THE MOBILITY OF TOMORROW

From October 11th to 15th, this international industry platform will present innovative solutions for tomorrow's intelligent transportation systems. Continental will also be there as an exhibitor. The company will be showcasing pioneering robotics technologies that can support humans in crucial areas of application. Three so-called AMR vehicles ­ Autonomous Mobile Robots ­ can be experienced as prototypes at the company's booth: The Continental Corriere is a small delivery robot for transporting groceries or packages in urban areas. The Continental Contadino, in turn, is an agricultural robot that can sow, plant and fertilize autonomously.

Siemens News

SIEMENS TO SUPPLY THE NEW GENERATION OF ITS CNC CONTROL SYSTEM TO PRODUCE ELECTRIC DRIVE HOUSINGS FOR THE BMW PLANT IN STEYR

Siemens supplies automation hardware and software to the BMW Group. The automation solution includes, among other things, the new generation of the Sinumerik One CNC control, which offers digital possibilities to increase productivity in production. The new automation portfolio will be used at the Steyr production plant in Austria to produce the electric drive housing. It will also help to transform production for the digital age. Siemens and the BMW Group have a long-standing partnership. The success of both companies is based on driving innovation and developing forward-looking technologies, while at the same time focusing on sustainability.

Sigmatek News

SAFE ANALOG INPUT MODULE: THE SAI 041

The safe analog input module SAI 041 expands the modular S-DIAS Safety System. Four analog current inputs with a measurement range from 4-20 mA and a resolution of 16 bits, as well as the 24 V sensor supply are integrated into the 25 mm wide DIN rail module.

Thales News

THALES ALENIA SPACE ENTRUSTED BY ESA TO BUILD A PROTOTYPE OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROUND STATION FOR THE EUROPEAN SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEM EGNOS

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67 %) and Leonardo (33 %), has been selected by ESA in the frame of the Horizon 2020 program, for a new contract to design and develop a prototype of the next generation of ground station for the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), called NLES-Next (Navigation Land Earth Station).

Staubli News

THE FIRST PV CONNECTORS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Requirements for operating electrical installations in ambient temperatures over 70°C or at altitudes higher than 6,500 feet differ from the requirements for standard installations due to the different climate conditions. Yet, it is precisely in areas with such harsh conditions, like deserts and high mountain ranges, that offer large spaces and optimal solar radiation for efficient photovoltaic systems. The original Stäubli MC4 connector portfolio has a proven track record for such kind of applications.

Open Mind News

Slash Programming Times in hyperMILL® by up to 80 Percent

OPEN MIND helps contractor manufacturer BAM automate its processes. BAM GmbH, based in Weiden, Bavaria, is going all in with digital processes in an effort to further reduce costs and project times in contract manufacturing.

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