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Festo says its VTEM automation platform speeds up tyre production

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With a global production volume of 1.8 billion car tyres per year, the focus is very much on efficiency and productivity.

This is where the Festo Motion Terminal VTEM comes in: it digitises pneumatics, thereby speeding up processes and reducing costs, for example when transferring the rubber layer to the tyre building machine.

Before the green tyre is produced in the tyre building machine, the incoming rubber plies are imprinted with different patterns so as to prepare the tyre material perfectly for the tyre-building machine.

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Swedish startup claims graphene breakthrough

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A Swedish startup company claims it has made a breakthrough in graphene technology, a material of intense interest to many industries. 

Graphmatech, or Graphene Material Technology, a materials startup, says it is sharing its “good news” at the ongoing Hannover Messe event, where it present as co-exhibitor within Sweden Co-Lab, a place for smart innovations.

Just in time for the fair, Graphmatech says its scientists “achieved world- record values for conductive engineering plastics which has at least 100 times lower resistivity than achieved before in filaments for 3D printing”.  [Read more…] about Swedish startup claims graphene breakthrough

Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence in Saxony

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Authorities in the German region of Saxony-Anhalt are investing heavily in developing technologies in which Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence and will be showcasing them at this year’s Hannover Messe

“Integrated Industry – Industrial Intelligence”, the digital networking of man and machine in the age of artificial intelligence – this is the topic of the world’s largest industrial exhibition this year, the Hannover Messe.

From 1 to 5 April 2019, more than 6,500 exhibitors from 70 countries will present all the relevant technologies along the industrial added value chain and show how the industry is positioning itself in times of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence, and what a highly automated material flow can contribute.  [Read more…] about Industry 4.0 meets artificial intelligence in Saxony

Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

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Techmetics, a robotics solutions company, has launched two new autonomous navigation robots – the Techi Butler and Techi Cart series.

Headquartered in Singapore, Techmetics says it is aiming to innovate and promote change in various service sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, casino and manufacturing.

Building on its success in Asia and Australia, Techmetics is expanding its Techi robot series which currently encompasses ten customizable robots.  [Read more…] about Techmetics launches fleet of autonomous navigation robots for service industries

Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

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Hannover Messe this year aims to show visitors the path ahead to tomorrow’s factories with in-depth coverage of Industry 4.0 technologies, artificial intelligence, 5G, lightweight construction and the future of work.

Sporting a significantly enlarged conference program, it will also be a major dialogue hub for forward thinkers from industry and government.

The organising company of the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology says the event is heading into its 2019 opening day in “very strong form”. Over five days, from 1 to 5 April, it will feature 6,500 companies from 75 nations.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe to showcase Industry 4.0, AI and 5G this year

Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

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A project called Hybrit is aiming to revolutionize the iron and steelmaking by removing fossil fuels from the process.

The initiative says it is developing methods to replace coking coal, which is traditionally needed for ore-based steelmaking, with hydrogen.

Executives involved in the project will be presenting a number of seminars at Hannover Messe next week.  [Read more…] about Hybrit project aims to ‘revolutionise iron and steelmaking’

Komatsu agrees acquisition of forestry machine manufacturer TimberPro

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Komatsu America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TimberPro.

The acquisition is expected to close on 1st April 2019, subject to completion of the closing conditions.

Established in 2002, TimberPro is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of purpose-built forest machines and attachments, offering tracked feller bunchers and harvesters, forwarders, wheeled harvesters, and felling heads.

Rod Schrader, CEO, Komatsu America, says: “Acquiring TimberPro will strengthen the company’s position in the full-tree-length market and enables us to offer a highly competitive range of products for professional logging.”

Astranis Space Technologies selects Wind River real-time operating system for new satellite

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Wind River, a provider of software for critical infrastructure, says satellite startup Astranis Space Technologies is using VxWorks real-time operating system for its next-generation satellite that will deliver cost-effective high-speed internet to underserved markets.

Over half of the world doesn’t have access to the internet – and satellites are expected to play a major role in solving that problem.

Astranis is building satellites that are capable of delivering broadband internet services to individuals around the globe.  [Read more…] about Astranis Space Technologies selects Wind River real-time operating system for new satellite

Hannover Messe conference to provide digital training for textile industry

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Due to their great versatility, fiber-based materials make up an estimated 10 percent of all materials currently on the market.

But turning fiber-based materials into technical textiles is subject to high-quality standards and strong cost pressures.

Help is provided in the form of sensors, digital assistance systems, and connected production.  [Read more…] about Hannover Messe conference to provide digital training for textile industry

Arrow Electronics joins Siemens’ MindSphere Partner Program

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Global technology provider Arrow Electronics has joined the MindSphere Partner Program, Siemens’ program for industrial IoT solution and technology providers.

MindSphere is the cloud-based, open IoT operating system from Siemens that connects products, plants, systems and machines, enabling businesses to harness data generated by the IoT with advanced analytics.

As a MindSphere Platinum Partner, Arrow has multiple technical staff trained by Siemens through the MindSphere technical curriculum, a variety of MindSphere applications in development, and a joint go-to-market agreement.

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