On December 11, 2024, the kick-off of the new research project “GENIUS: Generative AI for the Software Development Life Cycle” took place at Fraunhofer FOKUS in Berlin.
The rapid advances in artificial intelligence, particularly through large language models such as ChatGPT, are opening up enormous potential for German industry. In the area of complex ... read more
The ifak is represented at the SPS in Nuremberg in hall 5 booth 210 of the PROFIBUS User Organization. We will show you ways to diagnose PROFINET networks, the handling of certificates ... read more
Logistics and mobility on industrial sites in Germany are characterized by a lack of drivers and rising costs. Both of these factors jeopardize the competitiveness of companies, especia... read more
The IDTA Tech Days took place again on September 23 and 24, 2024. Topics relating to the Industry 4.0 administration shell, components for its creation or the infrastructure were presen... read more
The real prototype of the VertiKKA vertical sewage treatment plant was inaugurated in Weimar on 5 September: an innovative façade greening element has now been installed on the Techniku... read more
The use of robotic systems offers great potential in many industries to increase growth in their markets and strengthen them in the long term. However, high initial investment costs and... read more
In 2020, the manufacturing industry (excluding the construction industry) accounted for 22.9 % of Germany's gross domestic product. This is the second-largest economic sector after serv... read more
The motto of this year's "AUTOMATION", the annual leading German congress for measurement and automation technology organised by the VDI Society for Measurement and Automation Technolog... read more
On 27/06/2024, Prof Christian Diedrich became honorary member of the PROFIBUS User Organisation e.V. (PNO) at the solstice meeting. The PNO thus honours Prof Diedrich's many years of wo... read more
