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15 days ago
How to better protect your e-chain with smart plastics

Browse this infographic to discover the many options of IoT-enabled smart plastics products for e-chain cable carriers, and learn how you can add protection to your chain.

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4 months ago
Digitally networked energy chains enhance STS cranes in the Port of Rotterdam

As requirements for STS cranes continue to grow, more robust cable management solutions have become a necessity. Read this white paper to learn about one such solution.

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11 months ago
All New! Smart Plastics EC.WLC Indicator

Learn about the brand new EC.W wear indicator for e-chain® systems in this video. e-chain® Product Manager Rob Mammone shows off the indicator, explains how it works, and even gives a demonstration of the color-changing wear indicator in action. Learn more about e-chain® cable carriers: https://www.igus.com/cable-carriers Learn more about smart plastics predictive maintenance technology: https://www.igus.com/preventive-maintenance Contact an e-chain® product expert: https://www.igus.com/company/contact-us?contact=e461bd58-9b81-490c-8582-5aad7c0a47ce

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12 months ago
Integrating predictive maintenance with machine learning

Recent developments in AI technology have opened up new applications for predictive maintenance. Read this blog to discover these opportunities.

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12 months ago
Smart Plastics Brochure

Read this brochure to learn more about smart plastics aka sensors on igus® parts used for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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almost 2 years ago
Single Pair Ethernet: What is it & how does it work?

Single pair ethernet has emerged as a solution to handle increasingly complex Ethernet networks. But what exactly is it? Read on to find out.

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about 2 years
Predictive Maintenance vs Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the differences between predictive & preventive maintenance and which one is right for your application in this blog.

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over 2 years
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics TR.B System for Robot Preventive Maintenance

Learn about the triflex® break detection system — i.Sense TR.B — from regional sales manager Andrew Jones. He covers what exactly TR.B is and how it’s able to warn operators about cable carrier breakages.

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over 2 years
Predictive maintenance for machines and systems

Read this white paper to learn about smart plastics from igus® and how they can eliminate unplanned machine downtime through condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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over 2 years
Single Pair Ethernet (SPE): For fast and direct communication with machines

Single pair ethernet is already revolutionizing data transfer between machines. Read this white paper to learn more about the technology and some of the many benefits it provides

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over 2 years
Brief Overview – Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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over 2 years
Introduction to Smart Plastics EC.W System for Preventive Maintenance

In this video, learn about the EC.W smart plastics system from igus®. EC.W is a wear-detection system that keeps you informed about the remaining service life of your e-chain® to help minimize machine

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over 2 years
What is PROFIBUS and how does it work?

In factory automation, PROFIBUS is a great solution for reducing cable costs and complexity. Read this blog to learn what exactly PROFIBUS is, how it works, and other similar protocols like PROFINET.

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almost 3 years ago
Connected cars: Driving the future of the automotive industry

Connected cars have been at the forefront of innovation in the automotive industry since their inception in 1996. Read this blog to learn more about how the tech has evolved, and what the future holds

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almost 3 years ago
The IIoT – Establishing a digital connection between industrial machines

As the world becomes more closely connected through the internet, industrial machines/technology need to keep pace. The IIoT not only makes this possible, but easy to do. This white paper will examine exactly how the IIoT works, and just a few of the many ways it can be implemented across various industries to save time and money and increase reliability.

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about 3 years
How do RPA and AI fit into modern automation solutions?

RPA is one of the core building blocks of automation. Without it, even the simplest automation solutions wouldn''t work. This blog explains RPA and what exactly it is, and how it can work alongside AI.

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about 3 years
Why blockchain is the next frontier for the IIoT

With blockchain becoming more mainstream, new implementations are cropping up all the time. One of the most promising is with the Industrial Internet of Things, another rapidly growing technology.

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about 3 years
Smart Plastics for Industry 4.0 with igus®

Learn more about predictive maintenance in the automotive industry: https://www.igus.com/info/predictive-maintenance-automotive-industry In automotive production, the conveyor belt never stops. It is

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over 3 years
How Smart Plastics Decrease Plant Downtime While Ensuring Process Conformity Through IIoT

Read this whitepaper to learn about how smart plastics can decrease plant downtime while ensuring process conformity through industrial IOT

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over 3 years
5 Industrial IoT Solutions for Manufacturing

Read this blog to learn about how the IIoT can solve some of the most common issues in the manufacturing industry.

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almost 4 years ago
Science Friction Podcast – Episode 1: R Theta Bot from 72 Concepts

In this episode, hosts Avory Brookins and Adam Spacht sit down with Josh Scott of 72 Concepts, a custom engineering company out of Houston, Texas. The trio discuss the company''s machine-tending device called the R Theta Bot, which was developed for engineers looking for a cost-effective solution with just enough speed and precision. Later on in the conversation, the group dives deeper into the world of automation and Industry 4.0 as a whole.

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