Highlights of Control 2014
Control - International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance came to an end in Stuttgart on 9 May 2014. The 28th edition of this industry get-together was dominated by the good economic conditions.
Measurement technology in production: Increasing efficiency through integration and automation
Measuring tasks are increasingly being transferred from the measuring room directly to production. This shift has numerous advantages: the measurement technology is moving closer to the production line, allowing the individual production steps to be monitored in real time and the manufacturing process to be continuously optimized. Especially in the age of Industry 4.0, this development is a central component of modern production strategies.
A key element of this integration is fully automated, cycle-based measuring systems, which not only increase efficiency but also meet the growing demands for precision and speed. Such systems make it possible to seamlessly combine quality assurance and production, resulting in significantly higher productivity.
New requirements for manufacturers of measuring devices
However, the shift of measurement technology to production poses new and complex challenges for manufacturers of measuring devices. The most important challenges include
Higher measurement speed with constant measurement uncertainty: Fast processes are crucial in production. At the same time, the quality of the measurement results must not suffer, even at high production speeds.
User-friendliness: Automated measurement systems must be designed to be intuitive and user-friendly so that they can also be operated efficiently by production staff without specialized knowledge of measurement technology.
Stability and reliability: Production often involves difficult environmental conditions such as vibrations, temperature fluctuations or dust. Measuring devices must be able to withstand these stresses and still deliver precise results.
Flexibility and adaptability: Modern measuring systems must be able to adapt to different components and production requirements in order to meet the demands of variable series production.
Production-related measurement technology at Control 2024
This year's Controlthe leading international trade fair for quality assurance, impressively demonstrates just how rapidly developments in production-related measurement technology are progressing. From high-precision sensors to fully integrated measurement solutions, the event offers a comprehensive range of innovations and technologies that are specifically tailored to the requirements of the manufacturing industry.
Solutions that not only offer maximum precision but also consistently drive automation and digitalization are particularly in demand. Visitors to the trade fair can look forward to exciting new products, live demonstrations and interesting specialist presentations that provide in-depth insights into the future of measurement technology.
Conclusion
The integration of measurement technology into production is an important step towards more efficient and flexible production processes. Automated, cycle-based measuring systems offer companies the opportunity to increase quality and productivity in equal measure. If you want to find out more about the latest developments, don't miss Control 2024 - here you will see just how forward-looking production-related measurement technology can be.
