Sustainable production thanks to digitization
Sustainable production thanks to digitization
Sustainable production thanks to digitization
Digitization can increase sustainability through smart business models. This is the conclusion of the "Digital Business Models" working group of the German government's Industrie 4.0 platform.
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German flagship industry under pressure
German flagship industry under pressure
German flagship industry under pressure
The automotive industry is one of the flagship industries in Germany. It is a driver of innovation for international competitors and also for the production technology of which it is the largest customer. At present, it is facing major challenges …
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IT vs OT – Why IT security doesn’t work in production
IT vs OT – Why IT security doesn’t work...
IT vs OT – Why IT security doesn’t work in production
In 2020, the German economy was estimated to suffer 223.5 billion euros in damages due to data theft, espionage and sabotage (Bitkom, 2021).
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Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is major importer of machine tools
Canada is one of the 20 most important export markets for the German machine tool industry. With a volume of 1.27 billion euros (2021), the country is the third largest machine tool market on the American continent and the twelfth …
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Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
Company joint participation in TECMA Mexico 2023
The TECMA (Machine Tools and Technology for Manufacturing Trade Show) (March 08-10, 2023) has been the leading trade show for the manufacturing industry for Latin America for more than 30 years and a meeting place for more than 12,000 professionals, …
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Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser Can Do
Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser...
Trends in Laser Technology: What the Short Pulse Laser Can Do
Short-pulse lasers have unique capabilities. Industry uses them for numerous applications. On the one hand, the range includes short-pulse lasers with pulse durations in the nanosecond range, hence also called nanosecond lasers. On the other hand, it includes ultrashort pulse …
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Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Machine tools are enablers for environmental protection
Every year, machine tools become the focus of political attention and it is said that the machine tool as a product must become more energy efficient. Of course, it is the task of the manufacturers of such machines to make …
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Digitized training as an opportunity?
Digitized training as an opportunity?
Digitized training as an opportunity?
“Empowering people to empower themselves” – That is an important guiding principle for Thomas Koch, training manager at Benteler in Paderborn. He has promoted digitization in training at the company and says: “Industry 4.0 is spreading ever further in production. Employees ne...
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AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
AI-based assistance system supports cycle optimization
Together with the production departments of well-known companies, the IIP-Ecosphere project is developing innovative AI solutions for different automation levels as demonstrators. In a four-part series, these demonstrators will be presented in workshop talks. The third workshop talk on the …
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Pay-per-stress – how do leasing partners get their money’s worth?
Pay-per-stress – how do leasing partners get their money’s...
Pay-per-stress – how do leasing partners get their money’s worth?
Acquiring complex machine tools is a major challenge, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Leasing models support SMEs in the acquisition of such machine tools by replacing the high investment costs with lower, regularly recurring payments. Three parties are …
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