The journey from an IoT pilot project to popular use, however, is often a rocky one. For this reason, Kontron is stepping up its efforts to launch its software toolset under the kontron susietec® brand.
Pilz is expanding its offer for the safe use of automated guided vehicle systems (AGVS): In cooperation with NAiSE GmbH, the expert for material flow automation, the automation company Pilz offers the world's first traffic and order management software for all participants in intralogistics – for humans as well as transport systems.
Comau has been selected by Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz, to design and develop a highly integrated battery module production line for its future Gigafactory in Billy-Bercalu Douvrain, in the north of France.
At the SPS 2022, SIGMATEK will introduce hardware-independent software products for automating intralogistics. The SIGMATEK Traffic Control System (TCS) enables the integration of autonomous mobile robots (AMR), regardless of their brand, into common automated guided vehicle systems (AGV) as well as their connection to the surrounding IT and automation systems.
SICK has developed the flexLock, an RFID-monitored safety lock with an innovative 180° actuation radius, creating a versatile protective device for safe locking of doors, flaps and gates.
Demanding manufacturing environments, such as utility, oil, gas and mining operations rely on medium voltage power to drive large industrial motors – often running 24 hours a day.
Automation specialist and industrial robot manufacturer FANUC has secured another major order from the Volkswagen Group. In 2022 and 2023, the company will supply four of the group's plants with a total of around 1,300 robots to support production there.