Route planning for electric, hydrogen and... (www.materialfluss.de)
"DRivE" project partners complete successful test phase
The "Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components" (PEM) chair at RWTH Aachen University has successfully completed the pilot phase of the "DRivE" research project together with partners. In a two-month field trial, software was tested that is intended to enable reliable route planning in the transport sector with regard to ranges and charging points on board trucks with alternative drive systems.
read more...Alexa meets Industry (www.industrial-production.de)
FIR researches the benefits of voice control for SMEs
With advancing digitalization and networking, voice control is also opening up potential for optimization in production and logistics. The joint project "Smart Speaker", which has now been launched, aims to tap into this potential for SMEs in the mechanical and plant engineering sector.
read more...Mobile technology (www.industrial-production.de)
FIR researches 5G projects
The FIR is involved in several projects to research and develop industrial applications based on 5G. The new mobile technology will also have a decisive impact on the future of industrial companies, because with increasing digitalization, 5G will open up many value-adding applications and new business models.
read more...Exhibits and lectures (www.industrial-production.de)
"Digital in NRW" at the all about automation trade fair
On June 5 and 6, 2019, all about automation will once again take place in Essen. "Digital in NRW - Competence for SMEs" will also be represented at the industry get-together with exhibits and contributions as part of the lecture program.
read more...Interview with Prof. Dr. Volker Stich and... (www.industrial-production.de)
"We are moving far too slowly"
Is Germany in danger of being left behind in the "digitization game"? FIR Managing Director Professor Dr. Volker Stich believes this is possible if politicians do not take action soon. Together with the Institute for Industrial Management (FIR) at RWTH Aachen University, Inform investigated the extent to which digitalization has already arrived in the German mechanical and plant engineering sector.
read more...Digitization (www.industrial-production.de)
Harting enrolls at RWTH Aachen University
Harting enrolls in the "Industry 4.0 Maturity Center" on the RWTH Aachen Campus. The aim is to further intensify collaboration with RWTH experts on the topic of digitalization over the next two years.
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