Day: March 21, 2018
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Interview: A new type of networking that is claimed to be faster and more reliable
In this exclusive interview, Todd Rigby of Rajant talks about a new type of networking technology that he claims is faster and more reliable A growing number of factories, warehouses and other industrial facilities are installing computer networks in order to make the most of the opportunities offered by the internet of things. Typically, sensors are…
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Robot used to remove burner in gas-fired power plant
Removing a burner from inside a gas turbine is a tricky task. Siemens decided to use a Kawasaki robot to perform this maintenance operation, which heralds the way for reduced outage times for power plant operators. This Kawasaki MG10HL robot, installed at the Siemens Lausward power plant in Dusseldorf, has a payload capacity of up…
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Infineon and SAIC set up joint venture for China electric car market
SAIC Motor and Infineon Technologies are establishing a joint venture to manufacture power modules for the dynamically developing electric vehicle market in China. SAIC Motor holds a stake of 51 percent of the JV, SIAPM (SAIC Infineon Automotive Power Modules (Shanghai) Co, Ltd., and Infineon 49 percent, respectively. Headquartered in Shanghai; its new manufacturing facility is in…
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Swisslog and Kuka join forces to strengthen CarryPick
CarryPick, an automated storage and order fulfillment system, has a new KMP600 automated guided vehicle (AGV), developed in close collaboration between KUKA and Swisslog. Synergies have allowed for a number of technical enhancements that make the AGV suitable for use in multiple industries. The CarryPick solution will be globally supported as part of the KUKA…