Monitoring material flow in real time
A wireless-based system facilitates uninterrupted automated material requisition and can also integrate mobile transportation, such as AGV and dollies. This option is favoured by e.g. the automotive industry or manufacturers of household devices. Pre-configured applications simplify integration in existing IT infrastructures, and both new (wireless) sensors and new functions are currently available – including an "on premise" solution for the first time.
Source: dhf Intralogistik (8/2024)
The user interface as a "mechatronic integrated device" (MID) - Transfer project for monitoring damp inside medical device controls
As part of a transfer project of the "it´s OWL" cluster of excellence, steute is investigating the integration of sensors in medical device control enclosures. More specifically, sensors for monitoring any penetration of damp. Two innovative manufacturing techniques are being combined in this investigation: laser direct structuring (LDS) and additive manufacturing (AM). The results are very promising – and will turn the user interface into a "mechatronic integrated device" (MID).
Source: meditronic-journal 4/2024
Select the right valve position monitoring system - Switches and sensors for complex applications
Valve manufacturers have a wide choice when searching for suitable switching equipment to monitor valve positions. Different types of electromechanical switches and non-contact sensors are available, with series suited to explosive zones, corrosive environments and subzero applications. In many cases it can be beneficial to opt for wireless switches, including in Ex zones.
Source: CITplus (7-8/2024)
"Wireless Ex" sensors for valve position monitoring
Wireless has benefits – also and especially for valve position monitoring within the hydrogen infrastructure. Valve manufacturers have access to electromechanical position switches and non-contact sensors in Ex variants with industry-compatible point-to-point wireless communication.
Source: H2 compact (01/2024)
Automated material requisition in a wireless network - Remote data transfer for needs-based material flow
A "specialist" among wireless systems controls material flow in industrial assembly areas, leading to considerable efficiency and cost benefits for users. The wireless-based nexy system from steute can be integrated seamlessly in the company IT (ERP, MES) and, as a platform strategy, used not only as a communication channel for an automated material requisition system, but also for other tasks.
Source: NET (03/2024)
Multifunctional signal exchange - Wireless network improves material supplies in assembly halls
Information flow before material flow: this is an old principle established for e.g. ERP and warehouse management systems. Practice has shown, however, that even with this principle there can still be gaps in the material supply – especially in the manufacture of variants. A wireless-based requisition system can help in such cases, and can also assume additional tasks.
Source: MY FACTORY (03/2024)
steute expands material requisition system - Assembly stock tracked to the last small part
With wireless-based material requisition systems, operators can maintain an overview of all articles within their production, even those which are not inventory-managed. At the LogiMAT, steute is showing the latest generation of its nexy system.
Source: IT&Production (02/2024)
Automated material requisition systems - Wireless sensors manage replenishments to the "last metre"
Sensors which communicate by remote control have considerable advantages, especially in the field of intralogistics. They can be used anywhere, for example to track load carriers on their way from the warehouse to wherever the material is to be assembled. Replenishments are then needs-based. This is a good basis for an automated requisition system, which is also able to assume other tasks on the shop floor.
Source: Technische Logistik (03/2024)
Explosion protection meets machine safety - Safety switchgear for special requirements
Safety switching devices used in Ex zones have to meet two different sets of complex requirements: explosion protection and machine safety. Designers also have to choose between different types of construction and different active principles. This is true for both heavy-duty applications and machines used for the processing and packaging of e.g. (dust-)explosive foodstuffs.
Source: CITplus (03/2024)
Customised user interfaces - Control systems in the OR
The proportion of control systems which are customised is growing rapidly. Preparations for the interoperable OR, where multiple medical devices are controlled via a central user interface, are also progressing at full speed. The benefits of customised user interfaces will be explored in this article.
Source: DeviceMed (01/2024)
User interface with integrated sensors
More functions for foot switches - The OR user interfaces of the future will be mechatronic integrated devices (MID) with special surfaces. Thanks to new production techniques, it is now possible to integrate conductive paths, sensors or antennas in the surfaces. Examples can be seen at the Medica.
Source: medizin&technik (06/2023)
Wireless has the advantage - Automated material requisition on the shop floor
For a long time, wireless networks had a bad reputation in factories regarding their reliability. But the trend towards flexible (serial) production, e.g. in car assembly plants, has led to them increasingly being integrated in communication structures. Wireless protocols developed specifically for such applications are favoured.
Source: SPS-Magazin (2/2023)