YBES light curtains include a Bluetooth-LE interface for remote, wireless configuration and real-time communication of status or diagnostic data to a smartphone or tablet. In addition to extended functionality (EDM, restart interlock, beam coding, etc.) and ease of use, operators benefit from reduced installation costs as safety relays are no longer required. YBES light curtains meet the highest Type 4 safety requirements of Category 4, PL e and Safety Integrity Level SIL 3. They offer blind-zone free mounting and an integrated alignment system. The new safety systems will be available for use from 2020.
Siemens announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire Culgi, a computational chemistry software company with a focus on multiscale simulations in the process industries.
Siemens and Zeta have entered into a strategic partnership. The aim of both companies is to drive forward the digital transformation of pharmaceutical processes worldwide.
Using a robot to dispense coating materials can significantly raise productivity, and is further enhanced by linking servo and dispenser control to ensure optimum speed and stable coating thickness.