MPDS4 R6: A new Chapter for Plant Design and Factory Layout Planning
CAD Schroer has once again set standards in design, ergonomics and technology with the latest generation of its plant design and factory layout software.
46% of German companies use Industry 4.0 - survey
Almost one in two companies in the manufacturing sector (46%) use Industry 4.0 applications, while another 19 percent have specific plans to implement them, according to a recent Bitkom survey among 559 industrial companies with more than 100 employees. About 65 percent of the German industrial companies are already active in the Industry 4.0 sector.
Around 23 percent of the companies asked have no concrete plans to use Industry 4.0 but will consider use for the future. Only 12 percent stated that this is not an issue currently.
The study also showed that companies are still careful when it comes to investments: although 57 percent of the companies use or plan to use Industry 4.0, the budget for this is on average only 4 percent of the total revenue.
Users and planners of Industry 4.0 primarily aim to optimise processes (69%) and to improve the capacity utilisation of their factories (57%). Half of the respondents expect a faster realisation of their customers’ individual wishes. 44 percent want to reduce their production costs with Industry 4.0 and 19 percent their personnel costs. Cont'd...
New 24V Integrated Electric Actuators rated to 100N thrust
The SCN5 series actuators are compact yet powerful integrated mechatronic cylinders that feature a motor, encoder, drive and actuator in one integral package.
Process Data Readouts on a Smartphone: Safety Through Transparency
Near-field communication (NFC) protocols allow data from intelligent vacuum components to be read directly from the processor of a device to a mobile end device, opening up totally new opportunities for optimizing production processes. This is what Industry 4.0 is all about.
UDI Compliance Guide
Taking the fear out of FDA UDI requirements.
Microscan Announces Integrated Liquid Lens Autofocus for MicroHAWK Barcode Readers
Microscan announces that new fully-integrated liquid lens autofocus models of MicroHAWK® Barcode Readers, featuring truly-automatic and software-programmable autofocus, are now available for pre-order.
Automation Conference & Expo Explores Manufacturing Workforce Issues
Annual industrial automation conference, May 24-25 in Chicago, offers discounted registration rate for women in manufacturing.
Newark element14 adds passives from TE Connectivity, Ohmite, Bourns and Vishay to product portfolio, for industrial applications
The new ranges include TE Corcom power line filters, Ohmite/Arcol HS aluminium-housed resistors, Bourns gas discharge tubes and Vishay high voltage flat chip resistors. The products are ideal for applications within the industrial, telecommunications and test equipment markets.
MVTec MERLIC 2.1 makes imaging even more user-friendly
Minor release on June 20, in time for AUTOMATICA
Improved usability for even easier creation of machine vision applications
MERLIC 2.1 is available worldwide
Princeton Infrared Introduces SWIR Linear Array with Lowest Read Noise Available at SPIE DCS 2016
PIRT1024L1-12.5-T Linear Array, ideal for spectroscopic applications, will be showcased in booth #952 at SPIE Defense & Commercial Symposium (DCS),
April 19-21, 2016, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD.
OSI Laser Diode Announces 905 nm Pulsed Laser Diode with Integrated Micro Lens
New CVN 63-90ECL is hermetically sealed for field-deployed range finder apps
Hardware vs Soft Motion Control: Costs and Performance Compared
Businesses succeed when they produce quality products at lower cost and faster time to market than their competitors.
Upcoming Tradeshow, Conference & Exhibition Summary - May & June 2016
Here is a summary of what Tradeshows, Conferences & Exhibitions to look forward to in the coming months.
With Smart Manufacturing Magazine, Industry Events, SME Shares Advanced Manufacturing Expertise
SME's new publication, Smart Manufacturing, along with other SME initiatives are planned throughout 2016 to guide manufacturing professionals through an all-new era of making things, often referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Vanrx Pharmasystems to showcase aseptic filling robotics and machine vision advancements at Interphex 2016
Vanrx is exhibiting in booth 3904 at the Javits Convention Center from April 26-28, 2016.
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The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc.
The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals. Based in Madison, Connecticut, USA, WAI collects and shares technical, manufacturing, and general business information to the ferrous, nonferrous, electrical, fiber optic, and fastener segments of the wire and cable industry. WAI hosts trade expositions, technical conferences, and educational programs.
