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Basics of Automation Industrial Identification Industrial RFID Systems

RFID basics – Gain key knowledge to select the best fit system

RFID is key in auto identification technologies In the course of the evolving digitalization, industrial companies automate more and more manual processes. Consequently, they transfer paper-based tasks in the field of identification to digital solutions. So, one important enabling technology is radio frequency identification (RFID). Since this technology is mature,

Industrial Identification Industrial RFID Systems

Five use cases about the power of RFID in the medical applications

Why are Auto ID technologies such as RFID beneficial for the medical industry? First, and most important, Automatic Identification and Data Capture technology (AIDC) conquer different industries step by step. So, why it should not be used in the medtech industry? Therefore, you gain now insights in five use cases

RFID and Vision in Central Sterilization

Industrial Identification Industrial RFID Systems Machine Vision & Optical Identification

Sterilization Services – Infection control and the benefits of traceability

What is Central Sterilization? CSSD is short for Central Sterilization Services Department in hospitals. In short, this the place employees and machines sterilize medical devices and equipment for subsequent use. Those devices are e.g. surgical instruments. Finally, the overall target of sterilization services is to prevent infection of personnel and

Digitalization & IIoT

Inline signal analysis with Fast Fourier Transforms and Holt-Winters Smoothing

Not all models need to be pre-trained. Sometimes it is more effective to apply algorithms inline to small batches of data.

Automation Linear Position & Distance Measurement Machine & Plant Engineering Sensors

LDPS – Long Distance Measurement for Cranes

Usually, optical laser measurement systems or radar sensors are used for displacement and distance measurements over long distances of up to several hundred meters. However, these optical distance sensors do not work reliable in the long term under all environmental conditions

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Digitalization & IIoT

The M5 forecasting competition

The M-competitions compare and evaluate different approaches to, and implementations of, time-series forecasting. Here is a brief review of the latest one, M5

Digitalization & IIoT Industrial Internet of Things

Bringing machine learning models (uncontaminated) into production

We must give consideration to the languages used in model training and model deployment – and we should do this before any model work begins. It is better to consider the two environments (and sometimes the two teams) as a whole and then work to a common interface.

Automation Digitalization & IIoT Industrial Internet of Things Industry 4.0 Metalworking

Sensor-based monitoring of punching machines

Quality problems in the production of stamped and bent metal parts require data for analysis and sensors that provide it. Condition monitoring captures many data points that allow analysis and thus faster detection of the root causes of defects.

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Tracking of transport trolleys in production of RUCH NOVAPLAST

Manual, paper-based processes in intralogistics are inefficient, inaccurate and not scalable. RUCH NOVAPLAST, a manufacturer of product solutions made of particle foams, now uses RFID systems to track transport trolleys at every stage of production. This provides greater transparency in the manufacturing process.