Factory Automation

KBK crane system for engine overhaul at Cummins Germany

January 2, 2026

Konecranes installs custom KBK crane system for engine overhaul at Cummins Germany. Tailor-made solution for comprehensive material flow despite structural limitations in the existing building.

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Overhead crane performance with advanced AC motor drives

July 17, 2025

In the overhead crane market, precision and reliability are critical due to the demanding nature of heavy-duty applications. The collaboration between Delta and Elektro-Mak has set a new benchmark, demonstrating the immense potential of integrating advanced motor control systems in industrial applications.

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Motor encoders for next-gen sustainable applications

March 21, 2025

Deep domain expertise is aiding in the design of industrial motor encoders and networks of the future. Integrating asset health insights is made easy with tiny and powerful microcontrollers, magnetic sensors improve reliability, reduce size and weight, and are easier to integrate compared to optical or resolver sensing solutions.

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Revolutionizing precision machining robotics

March 21, 2025

New machining robotics innovations are bringing a series of enhancements for manufacturers including redefined precision (up to 300 percent better path accuracy for demanding manufacturing processes) and increased productivity and flexibility (increases of up to 40 percent and new application areas).

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From no PLC experience to custom data acquisition and monitoring

November 24, 2024

Tucker Energy Services set out on a development program to replace an aging data acquisition system, improve their limited visibility and data sharing, reduce their dependence on third-party solutions and eliminate inaccurate/nonexistent level sensing in fluid tanks.

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Digital tool life monitoring: making machine data transparent

September 20, 2024

Metal machining is a standard process in the manufacturing of parts for the automotive sector. This is where digitalization in manufacturing can help to optimize process flows and boost efficiency. In its production work, Schlote Group utilizes the edgeConnector 840D from Softing to monitor tool life in its machining centers.

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Heat treatment OEM chooses flexibility and scalability

September 19, 2024

Heat treatment machinery OEM Mercer Technologies continues to innovate, adding energy cost per part. Using energy monitoring, the company is able to calculate in real time how much it costs to heat treat parts, and can accurately and effectively assign the cost of energy to the production of a particular…

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Motion Control and Measurement Data Acquisition in Perfect Sync

July 16, 2024

PC-based control and EtherCAT have combined to automate a compact sporting goods test machine. The system delivers precise measurement results using standard components from the automation specialist, and hardware costs were cut by around 4,000 U.S. dollars per machine.

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Angle-of-Arrival Solution for Indoor Asset Tracking

July 16, 2024

Wireless connectivity and positioning technologies address the growing need for high-performance positioning systems which reduce operational costs and maximize sustainability by optimizing inventory management along with material and people flows.

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Boosting chocolate manufacturing with industrial wireless

May 18, 2024

Integrating industrial-grade wireless connectivity enabled chocolate manufacturer, Ulmer Schokoladen, to increase productivity, enhance the agility of production lines and deliver a new level of flexibility. The end result is that they to continue offer customers the best quality products, even in higher-paced production.

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