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lockHannover Messe is widely regarded as the world’s leading trade fair for industrial companies – particularly those in engineering, robotics, and automation.
Held in Germany every year in April, the event attracts more than 200,000 visitors and over 5,000 exhibitors.
Considered to be the most important exhibition of its type, last year the special guests were German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and US President Barack Obama. [Read more…] about Integrating industry with the universe
Visual Components has launched the latest version of its design application which the company says offers a number of new features and capabilities.
Visual Components 4.0 is the company’s new range of 3D factory simulation products, designed for manufacturing professionals and built on a “powerful, flexible, and scalable platform”.
The company says the new version offers:
Visual Components was founded by a group of simulation experts with long experience in industry. [Read more…] about Virtual factory: Visual Components launches new version of its industrial design application
Tata Elxsi will be unveiling its latest automotive technology solutions driven by emerging industry requirements for cyber-security, safety, comfort and user experience at the Consumer Electronics Show.
The company will be at CES 2017, booth number 6223, at the Las Vegas Convention Centre.
Tata Elxsi, a global design and technology services company and a leader for automotive electronics and software engineering services, is showcasing key solutions addressing Autonomous Vehicle, Connected Infotainment, Automation, IoT and Artificial Intelligence at CES 2017. [Read more…] about Tata Elxsi showcases advanced Automotive technology solutions at CES 2017
By Andrew Till, vice president, technology, partnerships and new solutions, Harman Connected Services
The connected car revolution is here and soon we could see these machines evolving during their own lifecycle thanks to over-the-air software updates.
Connectivity is rapidly transforming the way we consume goods. It’s even challenging the very concept of ownership, as the template set by mobile devices spreads to other aspects of our lives through the Internet of Things.
One of the biggest potential markets for this new way of doing business is the automotive industry. [Read more…] about Evolution of the machines: How connectivity is transforming the car
Martyn Williams, managing director of industrial software expert Copa-Data UK, examines three of the most prominent automation trends of 2017 and discusses how these trends are changing manufacturing operations
As manufacturing facilities incorporate greater levels of automation, the demand for new technologies continues to grow.
Recent years have seen several trends create a shift in the way the industry operates. [Read more…] about Predictions for the future of manufacturing
Companies plan to jointly develop hardware and software solutions for the proactive maintenance of machines
Engineering Ingegneria Informatica and robot-maker Comau have signed a global cooperation agreement to develop and market solutions for predictive maintenance based on modular hardware and software and designed to acquire and analyze field data – through the internet of things, and big data analytics.
The companies say these solutions are targeted at the manufacturing industry and in particular, and companies operating in the automotive, industrial manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and white goods sectors, and conform to the Industry 4.0 paradigm.
From a technical point of view, the solutions developed by the two partner companies seek to predict the potential occurrence of malfunctions or a full stop of the machines, and to intercept negative trends in production process quality, or predictive maintenance system. [Read more…] about Industry 4.0: Comau signs deal with EII to develop predictive maintenance solutions
Cloud-based automation software can make BYOD a secure and practical option for businesses. This kind of capability offers a tempting possibility for many businesses, as Howard Williams, marketing director of digital engagement specialist Parker Software, explains
It might seem like they’ve been around forever, but smartphones have only been ubiquitous for the past five years.
Before that, devices such as Handspring’s innovative Palm Treo series (pictured above) were too far ahead of their time to take off.
The same rings true for bring your own device (BYOD), a concept that has existed for years but is only now able to be securely realised. [Read more…] about Bewildered by BYOD? Confused by cloud? Here’s a simple introduction
By Adam Devine, vice president of marketing, WorkFusion
How do we move forward in a world where Moore’s Law no longer holds true? For five decades, Gordon Moore’s famous prediction about processing power doubling about every two years held firm.
It was a reliable sort of constant as innovators continued to increase the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits.
But all good things must come to an end, and Moore’s Law has been confounded by another, more immutable law: physics. [Read more…] about Beyond Moore’s Law: Human-plus-machine computing
Stephen Parker, CEO of digital engagement specialist Parker Software, explains how businesses can use technology to enhance jobs rather than replace them
There is a persistent myth that the rise of automation, robotics and software is a recipe for disaster. Many people worry that technological innovation will lead to the demise of human jobs, otherwise known as structural unemployment.
These claims are dangerous for “generation Z”, creating an uneasy atmosphere of automation anxiety and paranoia over job security.
Many of us have heard about the idea of automation anxiety, which is the fear that robotics and software will one day come to replace humans in the workforce. [Read more…] about The future of work: Generation Z against the Machine
OR Laser has launched a new direct metal additive manufacturing system which it says is “more accessible and more affordable for more companies”.
The company says the Orlas Creator metal additive manufacturing platform is “smarter, simpler, faster and more cost effective than any other metal additive manufacturing system currently available on the market”.
OR Laser says the system uses a “unique” circular build-platform design, which enables up to 30per cent faster production speeds compared with comparable platforms. These speeds are facilitated by a proprietary, rotation-led precision coater blade. [Read more…] about OR Laser launches new metal additive manufacturing system
