Archives for May 30, 2018

Siemens and Xsens develop super-advanced motion-capture technology

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

Siemens and its partner company Xsens have developed a new technique which makes “lab quality motion capture a reality in the workplace”.

The companies they achieved this through “a deeper integration, improved anthropometric avatar matching, and significantly improved tracking accuracy”, which further empowers enhanced ergonomics analysis outside of the lab.

Xsens is a specialist developer of professional 3D motion tracking technology. [Read more…] about Siemens and Xsens develop super-advanced motion-capture technology

Cloud CAD app Onshape launches ‘Enterprise’ edition

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

Cloud-based computer-aided design application Onshape has launched an “Enterprise” edition.

Onshape is online software which is popular with designers of components and mechanical systems.

It was probably the first or at least one of the first to provide online 3D CAD capabilities to engineers and other users. [Read more…] about Cloud CAD app Onshape launches ‘Enterprise’ edition

Opinion: The intersection of paperless work instruction and IIoT cobots

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

By Randy Blaylock, VP of sales for eFlex Systems

Interoperability has arrived and the ability of machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is no longer conceptual.

It is practised every day on plant floors worldwide. Information systems can create a virtual copy of the physical world by enriching digital plant models with sensor data.

This requires the aggregation of raw sensor data to higher-value context information. [Read more…] about Opinion: The intersection of paperless work instruction and IIoT cobots

CHL Systems becomes authorized Fanuc integrator

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

CHL Systems is now an “Authorized System Integrator” for Fanuc America.

Fanuc is a global leader in automation for manufacturing, and is estimated to have the largest number of industrial robotic arms installed around the world.

As a leading manufacturer and integrator for the past 60+ years, CHL Systems says it provides “a unique level of expertise for primary and secondary material handling solutions for general foods, meat, poultry, baking, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals”. [Read more…] about CHL Systems becomes authorized Fanuc integrator

Growing use of biometrics and optoelectronics in building access systems

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

Biometrics, beyond fingerprinting, will drive the next generation of mobile and office security

When it comes to optoelectronics technology in today’s biometrics, a lot of attention has been on its role in security – particularly its use in access control systems, for instance, in industry or at immigration checks.

Optoelectronics refers to technology that uses light, or optics, and electronics.

With increasing numbers of users managing sensitive transactions, such as online banking and shopping, on mobile devices, user authentication is becoming essential. [Read more…] about Growing use of biometrics and optoelectronics in building access systems

AGV maker Kivnon agrees logistics partnership with CLS

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

Automated guided vehicle manufacturer Kivnon has reached a partnership agreement with logistics solutions provider CLS.

The companies announced the new collaboration while having a joint conference at the Intralogistica Italia event.

The Intralogistica Italia event takes places in Milan, and is said to be Italy’s most relevant trade fair dedicated to the most innovative solutions and integrated systems for materials handling, warehouse management, materials storage and picking. [Read more…] about AGV maker Kivnon agrees logistics partnership with CLS

New study: Standards increase economic growth and help companies access foreign markets

May 30, 2018 by Sam Francis

A new study conducted in the Nordic countries shows that standards are associated with 28 percent of GDP growth, according to its proponents.

Companies benefit from standards the most by getting access to new foreign markets and ensuring the quality of their products. A vast majority of the respondents, 87 percent, consider that standardisation plays a key role in their future business plans.

Standardisation is a key to a well-functioning, economically prospering and sustainable society. It is also a way to increase economic growth.

These conclusions can be made from the results of the new study, The Influence of Standards on the Nordic Economies. [Read more…] about New study: Standards increase economic growth and help companies access foreign markets