Highly autonomous and adaptive – these are important features of the intelligent production of tomorrow.
What will the intelligent production of tomorrow look like? Let us show you – we'll also present products that already allow you to make the move toward Industrie 4.0.
Based on our experience in connection and automation technology, we are converting the sometimes abstract advantages of Industrie 4.0 into practical areas of action. The focus is firmly on the advantages of digitalization with respect to quality, flexibility, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
Digitalization is the basis for Industrie 4.0. Products and processes are first of all created virtually and are fully transparent.
Throughout the entire lifecycle of a product, all process phases are supported by a uniform digital description within the value added system, such as the engineering, installation or production phases. All operating states are known at all times; their visualization simplifies planning, analysis, and operation.
Intelligent mechatronic systems communicate across different locations and company-wide using network infrastructures. Only standardized and open interfaces are used for this.
This Ethernet and Internet-based communication networks distributed structures and provides the basis for flexible, self-optimizing production processes. Reliable protection against unauthorized third-party access and electrical faults is a key requirement.
Adaptive behavior strengthens production to handle any kind of disturbance and provides flexibility for maximum efficiency. There is no central controller; instead there is intelligent collaboration. Distributed controllers adapt independently to processes, equipment, and devices.
Complex processes and unexpected events are easier to manage and optimize. This has meant that producing batch sizes of one at the same low cost of mass production has become a reality.
The increasing complexity and networking in the industry calls for safe electrical connections as well as clear and durable marking of all components.
Quick and error-free wiring saves time during the installation process for energy and data. For example, Push-in connection technology helps achieve this by making it much quicker to wire distributed devices and control cabinets.
Thanks to the learning capability of the system, operation and decision-making is made easier despite the increasing complexity.
Assistance systems present possible courses of action for the user to take in the respective situation.
All the necessary data for an intelligent management system is provided, so energy and material usage can be adapted individually and precisely.
Building and manufacturing infrastructure is planned in a forward-looking manner, and is easy to optimize during operation.
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