Introduction of New Tagging Procedure at ZOW
Trade fair organiser Clarion Survey and the Loehne-based company Abaco Informationssysteme are going to set the stage for RFID for the furniture industry at ZOW 2012 in Bad Salzuflen. From 6-9 February, the future-oriented wireless technology will be displayed in hall 23.2, allowing the identification of supplier products across the entire supply chain. The brand-new feature will be a tagging procedure with which RFID chips no longer have to be glued, but can be integrated into the products. Read more
Compact Plastic Diaphragm Valves
GEMÜ specializes in the construction of compact plastic diaphragm valves. Four completed Compact Plastic Valves product ranges offer plant engineers, designers, engineers and decision makers scope for compact and economical solutions, whether single valves or complete valve blocks. Read more
Series Production for Lead-free Piezo Material
PI Ceramic (PIC), a worldwide player in the field of actuator and sensoric piezo products, now offers a lead-free piezo material for lead-free ultrasonic transducers.
The PIC 700 material is based on bismuth sodium titanat and is produced as a block by pressing technology. The piezoelectric characteristics are promising: PIC 700 has a high coupling factor for the flexural vibration and is thus suitable as an ultrasonic transducer in the MHz range and also for sonar and hydrophone applications. The maximum operating temperature is 200°C. PI Ceramic is currently investigating technologies to reliably manufacture lead-free ceramic components in series production.
Figure: PIC 700 Material, photo PI Ceramic (PIC)
Improved Needle Roller Bearings
Schaeffler Group Industrial presented three new INA needle roller bearing designs at the Hanover Fair 2011: the X-life machined needle roller bearing -D , the X-life machined needle roller bearing with the TWin Cage and reduced friction, and the slimline drawn cup needle roller bearing with a radial section height of only 1.5 mm. Read more
Low-Emission Foam Gaskets in BMW 7 Series
Rampf Giessharze has been issued with a series release by Bavarian auto maker BMW for its Raku-Pur 32-3250-26 two-component sealing gaskets across all of its vehicle types. The thixotropic system provides impressive mechanical strength and low emission values, and is simple to apply even on components with the most complex geometries. Read more
New Version of SAP Business ByDesign
On August 2, SAP AG announced the general availability of the feature pack 2.5 for the SAP Business ByDesign solution. It is available from July 30. SAP also announced the introduction of three new predefined starter packages which are introduced at a fixed price of EUR 9,900, starting from ten users. Read more
SAP E-Sourcing On-Demand
SAP today announced that the latest release of the SAP E-Sourcing on-demand solution is available now, a solution for strategic sourcing, contract and supplier management. Read more
Siemens Extends Strategic Relationship with SAP
Siemens AG has expanded its strategic relationship with SAP through its selection of the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) application for Siemens’ worldwide e-procurement operations. Read more
IVAM Product Market at Compamed
Compamed, the international leading trade fair for the supplier market of medical manufacturing, opens its doors in the scope of Medica from November 18 to 20, 2009 in Düsseldorf, Germany, again. Experts of the medical technology industry show new developments, ranging from plastic and ceramic components to surfaces and material analysis, as well as sensor technology and implants at the IVAM Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices”. Read more
SCM Optimizes Inventories at G&D
Technology provider Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (G&D) successfully completed a supply chain management project with Wassermann AG to create inventory visibility across all sites. Read more
Series Production of Lanxess Nanoparticles
Lanxess AG has developed a polymer additive for plastics and rubber that is now available for industrial application. These microgels, which consist of nanoscale organic particles, can be used to improve the material properties of elastomer and thermoplastic materials. Read more
IBM and Heiler Software Cooperate
IBM and Heiler Software agreed to set up an international partnership. With immediate effect the Heiler Product Manager forms the central data management platform for IBM WebSphere Commerce. Consequently, IBM’s standard software for international online trading has direct access to Heiler’s Product Information Management (PIM) solutions – including all media assets and article descriptions. Read more
MicroNanoTec at Hannover Messe 2010
From 2010 Hannover Messe will bundle all topics relating to microsystem engineering and nanotechnology in a leading trade fair called MicroNanoTec. Read more
SCM Rollout at Georg Fischer Fittings
Georg Fischer Fittings GmbH relies on a modern supply chain management system (SCM) which has helped to raise productivity as well as cash flow within just a few months: With the reorganization of its supply chain management system, initiated in collaboration with Wassermann AG, and the accompanying introduction of the planning and scheduling software wayRTS (Real Time Simulation), Georg Fischer Fittings GmbH has been able to achieve the long-term improvements in efficiency. Read more
China Plans Global Leadership in E-Vehicles
China’s automotive industry is bypassing further refinement of the combustion engine and is instead aiming to blaze the trail for electric and hybrid vehicle technology. To reach this goal, the government is counting on massive tax incentives and subsidies. Read more
Ultrasound for Machines
Material defects, deformations and corrosion of components can lead to the need for extensive servicing measures and expensive downtime. In order to prevent such machine failures, KT-Systems GmbH is presenting a postage stamp sized ultrasound sensor at the Hannover Messe 2009 which can be used for permanent monitoring of components and structures.
Due to its size, the sensor can be connected directly with the relevant component, which allows it to detect the smallest defects (such as fatigue cracks), deformations or wear. The resulting data is read via a ground device and is then analyzed on a computer. As well as traditional materials, such as steel and aluminum, new building materials, such as the fiber composites found in airplane construction and wind power plants, can also be checked by the sensor.
Intelligent RFID Label for Transport Monitoring
At the Hannover Messe 2009, researchers from the Fraunhofer Facility for Electronic Nanosystems (ENAS) will be presenting an intelligent RFID label that is suitable for monitoring the transportation of high-quality goods.
During the transport, the label records temperature, inclination and vibrations. A sensor system allows the data to be logged, saved and read at any time via RFID. The label is a result of the BMBF (German Federal Ministry for Education and Research) cooperative ASIL project, in which Fraunhofer ENAS has worked together with the partners KSW Microtec, ELMOS Semiconductor AG, Schenker Deutschland AG, memsfab GmbH and the Chemnitz Technical University Center for Microtechnologies.
Mid-Size Companies for a Greener IT Technology
IBM surveyed about 1,000 medium-sized companies on their attitude towards “Green IT”. The result: almost two-thirds are working on reducing the environmental impact of their information technology. Read more
Billion Euro Order for Repower Systems
REpower Systems AG and RWE Innogy GmbH today signed a framework agreement on the supply of 250 REpower 5M/6M offshore wind energy units. With a potential volume of approx. EUR 2 billion, this framework agreement represents one of the largest contracts in the history of wind industry. Read more
HD Video Conferencing on the Mobile Desktop
The provider Tandberg announced with Microsoft the PrecisionHD USB Camera, the first ever webcam to offer 720p high definition with 30 frames per second for business-quality live video communications. Read more
