Erowa introduces its innovative JMS 4.0 software, tailor-made for enhancing data automation in the manufacturing sector, whether a loading robot is used or not.

Progressive Components has been a pioneer in mould monitoring since 1994, when the company introduced the industry's first cycle counters. Its latest innovations further streamline asset management for OEMs, mould makers and tooling companies by transforming tools and moulds into intelligent factory components.

The digital manufacturing startup Replique spins off from Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, and successfully closes a late seed round to further build its business. Replique provides the first fully encrypted 3D printing platform that makes spare part management and the production of small series more sustainable.

Holistic digitalisation is only possible if the administration (top floor) is connected to manufacturing (shop floor). We show how the individual systems are connected both horizontally and vertically by means of IIoT and interoperability.

With Kelch's modular concept, companies receive individual support in setting up and expanding their Smart Factory. The so-called Smart Factory Services are tailored to the needs of machining companies and consist of modules that can be combined individually.

Software manufacturer Cadenas announces to the next level of innovation with the new online platform 3Dfindit.com, where engineers can find billions of 3D CAD, CAE and BIM models within more than 5,000 relevant product catalogues. 3Dfindit.com is replacing Part-Community, the previous portal for CAD and BIM downloads.

Supply chain management is the integrated process-oriented planning and control of the flow of goods, information and money across the entire value and supply chain from the customer to the raw material supplier.

Semantic interoperability is considered key for the implementation of Industry 4.0. Standardized and secure communication from the field device to the cloud is no longer a vision, but a reality that can be implemented with the help of OPC UA. In this article you will learn what this open communication standard is all about.

The new home of grinding technology, Grinding Hub, celebrated its premiere in Stuttgart in May 2022. More than 370 well-known manufacturers from 23 countries presented numerous innovations across the entire grinding technology process chain — with a clear trend towards automation and digitalisation.

Software developer Lantek has been supporting the sheet metal industry with its solutions for 35 years.