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The “My Machines Page” provides in-depth, precise data about the performance of every machine powered with Smartex within the factory, including RPM speed and operating time. © Smartex.ai

 
10/10/2023 – Smartex “Fact”

Smartex “Fact”

Always take the factory with you

The future of knitting factories has arrived, and it comes in the form of Smartex “Fact” – a revolutionary digital factory management solution. Gone are ... By  Christine Heywood
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JIAM 2022 Osaka attracted many visitors from South Asia. © JIAM

 
09/01/2023 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

JIAM 2022 Osaka concludes successfully

Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show (JIAM) has wrapped up four successful days of business at Intex Osaka. By  Sibylle Michel
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Biomimetic fish fin with dielectric elastomer actors und fiber reinforcement. © ITM/TUD

 
15/12/2022 – Composites

Composites

Intelligent materials for robotics and prostheses

Researchers are going to develop a completely new class of materials in which actuators and sensors are integrated directly into flexible fibre composites. By  Sibylle Michel
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The newly developed Smart Energy Monitoring software solution can be used to determine and optimize the energy consumption of each individual axis per cycle. © Baumüller

 
05/12/2022 – Smart Energy Monitoring

Smart Energy Monitoring

Measure energy consumption, avoid wear

With its new Smart Energy Monitoring software function, Baumüller now presents a solution for the intelligent energy monitoring of machines and systems. By  Sibylle Michel
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Experts from around the world will unpack their learnings about AI. © tiagozr/stock.adobe.com

 
15/02/2022 – Experience AI

Experience AI

Adoption of AI at the workplace

From February 21 to 25, 2022, the “International Conference on AI in Work, Innovation, Productivity, and Skills 2022” will discuss insights on the adoption ... By  Editorial staff
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China’s robot density in the manufacturing industry currently ranks 9th globally – compared to 25th just five years ago. © moofushi/stock.adobe.com

 
The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China focuses on promoting innovation and making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial ... By  Sibylle Michel
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In 1994 Joe Gerber was honored with the National Medal of Technology, handed out by Bill Clinton, 42th president of the United States. © Gerber

 
04/01/2022 – The Inventor’s Dilemma – The Entrepreneur’s Responsibility

The Inventor’s Dilemma – The Entrepreneur’s Responsibility

Looking Back Ahead: In Dialog with David J. Gerber – Part III

With their third online session between Connecticut in the US and Brussels on the European side of the pond, David Gerber and Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh addressed ... By  Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh