Specialist in automated invoice processing successfully completes transition to the updated ISO 27001:2022 standard an international software manufacturer of applications for document-based processes operates an information security management system (ISMS) in compliance with the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 The certificate covers xSuite’s development of software products (cloud and on-premises) for the procedural handling of inbound administrative documents in companies as well as supporting IT operations and other corporate functions Following its initial certification in January 2023 xSuite has now completed the transition to the updated ISO 27001:2022 standard This once again demonstrates the software manufacturer’s ability to operate an effective ISMS as was confirmed as part of the latest surveillance audit ISO/IEC 27001 is the leading international standard for ISMSs making it one of the most important cyber security certifications It specifies the conditions such a system must meet The new certificate is now available and will be provided on request With the transition to the revised standard the xSuite Group is now drawing on the latest international standards to ensure information security These specifically take into account current developments in the area of cyber security risks and up-to-date protective measures The certification underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to the highest security standards and provides customers and partners with a reliable foundation for protecting their sensitive information Chief Product & Technology Officer at xSuite: “The challenges posed by today’s cyber threat situation place high demands on software developers We are therefore striving to continuously improve the security measures safeguarding our internal processes and products – and the successful transition to ISO 27001:2022 marks an important step in this direction.” The xSuite Group uses its company-wide ISMS to define and document all processes and structures ensuring long-term information security through continuous improvement xSuite is a software manufacturer of applications for document-based processes and provides standardized digital solutions worldwide that enable simple We focus mainly on the automation of important work processes in conjunction with end-to-end document management Our core competence lies in accounts payable (AP) automation in SAP (including e-invoicing) This is supplemented by applications for purchasing and order processes as well as archiving – all delivered from a single source including both software components and services xSuite solutions operate in the cloud or in hybrid scenarios We take pride in the high-quality solutions we offer as evidenced by the regular certifications we receive for our SAP solutions and deployment environments." With over 300,000 users benefitting from our solutions xSuite processes more than 80 million documents per year in over 60 countries Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ahrensburg xSuite has around 300 staff across nine locations worldwide – in Europe Our company has an established information security management system that is certified in accordance with ISO 27001:2022 Contact:Barbara WirtzxSuite Group GmbHMarketing & PRTel. +49 (0)4102/88 38 36barbara.wirtz@xsuite.comwww.xsuite.com Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Collapse of East European market and pressure from Asian competitors hits profits for textile recycler Clothing/​Footwear, Sustainable Soex Group – one of only five European textile waste collectors sorters and recyclers currently equipped to handle annual volumes of over 80,000 tons annually – has filed an application to open insolvency proceedings under self-administration with the district court in Reinbek The company is seeking a new investor and restructuring expert Oliver Dankert has taken over management of the company as chief insolvency officer and is setting up a merger and acquisition purchasing process Business operations are to continue without restrictions and wages and salaries have been secured up to and including November 2024 Soex put the reasons for the insolvency filing down to traditional markets in Eastern Europe having collapsed and competitors from Asia simultaneously putting pressure on the market with their excess capacity This had led to significant short term losses in earnings and liquidity for the company which in previous years achieved annual sales of around €460 million “We are well prepared for upcoming legal developments including the planned extended producer responsibility for textile waste in the EU and the introduction of separate textile waste collections in 2025,” said managing director Fred Ponath “These changes offer Soex an opportunity for further growth in the area of ​​sustainable textile recycling.” A preliminary administrator has been appointed for the German companies Soex Textil-Verwertungsgesellschaft based in Ahrensburg with around 130 employees based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen with around 300 employees also based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen with nine employees and I:Collect based in Ahrensburg with 17 employees Soex Processing Middle East is not affected by the self-administration procedure and no insolvency application has been filed for it www.soex.de Hypatos’ AI capabilities are integrated into xSuite solutions while xSuite workflows enhance the Hypatos offering 2025 – The xSuite Group has been leveraging artificial intelligence in its invoice processing software for some time taking traditional OCR-based technology to the next level – now with generative AI and large language models (LLMs) With a new partnership agreement signed in December 2024 a leading AI automation company based in Potsdam xSuite will use Hypatos as an OEM component within its software Hypatos will incorporate xSuite’s SAP-integrated workflows into its portfolio providing a more comprehensive automation suite headquartered in Potsdam with offices in Europe and the U.S. specializes in AI-powered document processing and business process automation Recognized by Gartner as a leader in the 2024 Market Guide for Intelligent Document Processing and the 2023 Market Guide for APIA Solutions Hypatos is a key player in the AI automation landscape Chief Product & Technology Officer at xSuite commented:"Extending our portfolio with Hypatos‘ AI capabilities significantly enhances automation for our customers Since Hypatos’ AI components are based on large language models we anticipate substantial improvements in document recognition accuracy ultimately creating a faster and more seamless workflow for our users." added: "xSuite and Hypatos are a perfect match as we both focus on SAP-integrated solutions for similar customer segments With xSuite’s workflow solutions powered by our AI our customers will benefit from an unmatched level of automation and efficiency." Our core competence lies in accounts payable (AP) automation in SAP (including e-invoicing) This is supplemented by applications for purchasing and order processes as well as archiving Delivering everything from a single source (software components and services) We are proud of the superior quality products we offer proven by the SAP solutions and deployment environment certifications we regularly receive With over 300,000 users benefitting from our solutions xSuite employs about 300 employees across nine locations around the world (in Europe Hypatos is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions designed to assist businesses in common financial department processes Hypatos helps organizations streamline complex workflows improving efficiency and enabling sustainable automation time-intensive tasks and allows businesses to allocate resources to strategic initiatives and high-value activities Hypatos has grown into a global company with over 80 experts across more than 16 locations Hypatos serves clients across industries such as industrial manufacturing These organizations rely on Hypatos to automate millions of business transactions annually Hypatos collaborates with a strong network of trusted partners The Hypatos Partner Network brings together industry leaders who help companies in advancing their digital transformation processes – ensuring efficient future-proof automation that delivers long-term value Contact:Barbara WirtzxSuite Group GmbHMarketing & PRTel. +49 (0)4102/88 38 36barbara.wirtz@xsuite.comwww.xsuite.com German HR SaaS company Zvoove Group has acquired Fortytools a commercial cleaner SaaS startup based in Ahrensburg Currently used by some 500 cleaning companies Fortytools' SaaS model is an app-led play that simplifies small business admin like invoicing and time recording Zvoove says the acquisition will enhance IT functions available within its enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform for the cleaning industry Until now Zvoove's software lacked a sure-fire draw for smaller cleaning firms with its ERP functionality more often appealing to larger companies An industry poll last year revealed digitisation is a priority for an estimated 83% of cleaning service providers It's also the case that Zvoove has a broader operational remit as it serves temporary staff recruitment in all areas of field work Zvoove previously acquired the Dutch commercial cleaners' communication platform Leviy. Oliver Muhr we often hear from smaller cleaning service providers that they are interested in a sleek solution "We are very pleased that the acquisition of Fortytools will enable us to provide an easy-to-use and intuitive ERP-SaaS solution to these businesses Fortytools is the perfect addition to our existing product portfolio." Sebastian Gauck added: "Our vision has always been to make the benefits of digitalization available to smaller businesses We are delighted that we can concentrate on this even more in the future with the help of Zvoove's great expertise I am particularly pleased that our clients will benefit directly from this thanks to new solutions for quality management and recruitment and that we will soon be able to offer them complete payroll services." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Vision and Automation Solutions for Engineers and Integrators Worldwide Germany) is making it easier to connect machine vision applications Two imaging companies—Basler AG (Ahrensburg Germany)—have launched products to make such integration far less time consuming and expensive They have done this by joining a diverse set of companies with products that are integrated with Siemens’ Industrial Edge ecosystem—software and services to access analyze and store data from IoT automation devices located throughout the plant floor.  Products from the two imaging companies will also be integrated into Siemens’ SIMATIC S7-1500 System a neural processing module for the SIMATIC S7-1500 controller and the ET 200MP I/O system This integration will reduce the complexity of integrating machine vision products into AI-enabled industrial automation applications.  “Integrating cameras into automation currently is a cumbersome process requiring a high level of specific expertise to match compatible components It is expensive and is often implemented on standalone ‘islands’ (e.g. dedicated industrial PCs),” Siemens explains in a new release ecosystem manager for Industrial Edge solutions at Siemens "We collaborate in open ecosystems and look for partnerships to combine our Siemens domain knowhow in automation with those from strong players in the market that make it easier for our customers to adapt new technologies with industry proven solutions." Basler launched the Basler Vision Connector which will be available as an app in the Siemens Industrial Edge Marketplace by the end of the year It defines a standard interface to connect Basler’s GigE cameras throughout Siemens’ automation portfolio The basis for the Basler Connector is the company’s pylon SDK.  The software’s functionality includes vignetting correction sharpness indicator and bandwidth manager.  The AI-enabled app automates detection of logical and structural defects on product surfaces.  "By bringing the first application for visual quality inspection to Siemens Industrial Edge our two companies help customers use AI to detect both structural and logical defects on objects and thus improve the quality of components and use because it does not require programming or an in-depth knowledge of machine vision customers do not need third-party stand-alone solutions," explains Meier from Siemens Linda Wilson joined the team at Vision Systems Design in 2022 She has more than 25 years of experience in B2B publishing and has written for numerous publications she was the senior editor at Medical Laboratory Observer Axel Springer opened a highly modern printing plant in the Berlin district of Spandau 30 years ago Environmental protection and sustainability already played an important role back then We are all familiar with the black fingertips that come from spending time browsing through or reading a newspaper producing a newspaper is not the most environmentally friendly of processes—starting with the felling of trees to make paper and including other steps in the production chain like transport and post press But publishers have always been aware of that The main question is: how did they and do they deal with this German chancellor Helmut Kohl opened the newest printing plant of the Axel Springer publishing house before 700 guests of honor in Berlin-Spandau At the time Europe’s most modern printing house it cost 500 million Deutschmarks to build—worlds away from the four million Marks for the first Springer printing plant in Hamburg it was the job of 600 workers to make sure around 40,000 newspapers left the presses every hour This was guaranteed by a monster plant that weighed just over 3,000 tons The entire site measures 40,000 square meters and the built-up area is 24,000 square meters The plant took only two-and-a-half years to finish—from the start of construction work in July 1991 through Friede Springer laying the foundation stone in June 1992 Appropriate for such an occasion and for the times (three years following German reunification) Chancellor Kohl praised not only the technical innovation of the plant but also the publishing decision especially bearing in mind the principles that were so important to the company founder Kohl said: “Axel Springer’s vision has fulfilled itself He never lost sight of his goal to see Germany once again united.” Chairman of the Board Günter Prinz emphasized that “the company is investing in the free word and in a free and reunited Germany with its old capital city Berlin” The printing plant that preceded the new one in Spandau was located in Kochstrasse in Kreuzberg and formed the company’s Berlin publishing base together with the golden high-rise in 1966 and work in the printing plant got underway in the early summer of 1961 the Berlin Wall was erected a mere 40 feet away from the publishing house.  Helmut Kohl alluded to another idea that played a role in the 1993 investment in Spandau saying: “A forward-thinking and highly modern technology is being brought together here with the greatest possible environmental sustainability.” The publishing house employees were able to read about what he was referring to in the company’s in-house magazine Springer aktuell gave detailed information about technical parameters related to the plant’s environmental impact Energy: The publishing house spent three million Deutschmarks on its own combined heat and power plant with cogeneration The heat generated through combustion was not wasted but used to heat the rooms and cool the machines (refrigerator principle) The environmental advantage of this was that the exhaust air contained only a third of the permitted pollutant levels Noise: Highly efficient sound absorbers led to the rotary presses having their nickname changed from “the roaring giants” to “relatively quiet giants” The printers also worked behind a thick glass wall for noise protection Water: To make sure the machines did not overheat they were cooled using water in a closed cycle Only evaporation losses were compensated for Oil or gasoline lost by delivery trucks during loading was filtered out before any substances could reach the sewer Material recycling: In the Spandau printing plant 20 different recyclable materials were separated And the aluminum from 760,000 printing plates was recycled every year returns) that collected every month were used as raw material for new sheets in the paper factory.  Recycling printing ink: Old inks were reconditioned in a special plant Then the ink was vigorously mixed through and added to fresh ink at a ratio of 1:10 Recycling detergents: Petroleum-based detergents were used to remove printing ink and paper dust from rollers and cylinders The dirty concentrate was filtered and then reused again and again 150,000 liters if detergents per year that would otherwise have to be disposed of as hazardous waste but this attention to environmental factors was by no means a rare thing in the history of Axel Springer’s printing locations When the publisher laid the foundation stone for the offset printing plant in Essen-Kettwig on September 5 the day on which this printing plant is inaugurated is the start of the ‘Week of Environmental Protection’ I can say proudly and with gratitude that we have been able to fulfil the requirements rightly placed on a newly constructed business site in cooperation with the responsible authorities.” The new printing plant was to be heated using natural gas and liquid gas butane Its chimneys would emit pure steam without any sulfur residues and its wastewater was to be neutralized in a plant that removes all acid residues a re-cooling plant was installed that ensured the water heated up in the other plants was cooled and reused.   the traditional letterpress was replaced by offset printing while conventional lead type made way for photosetting Processes that had once taken hours only required minutes now the procedures were also kinder to the environment 1984 saw the Ahrensburg site near Hamburg get an offset printing plant giving it a top position in printing in terms of environmental protection it was said—both by reducing the emissions of harmful substances and by recycling raw materials The experience gained here later flowed into the planning of the Spandau site.  It makes what you write about environmental questions sound better and more credible when your own company actively takes on responsibility for its environmental duties A quick glance at the in-house magazine shows that climate awareness was not only applied in the printing sector 30 years ago Florian Nehm was appointed as the company’s first environmental officer and introduced in the company magazine in a new section titled “Publishing and the Environment” Here employees were encouraged to think actively about such matters and submit their suggestions for environmental protection in the workplace office materials were no longer merely ordered from the warehouse notebooks and the like could be ordered in a catalog that highlighted particularly climate-friendly products with a smiley A survey also showed that the secretarial employees really took that on board and it affected their ordering habits.   newspapers converted to using paper made of chlorine-free pulp internal memos and photocopying began using exclusively recycled paper Printing ink with fewer heavy metals was used while developing and fixing solutions used in photo production were disposed of in a climate-sensitive manner A report was written about a survey asking the question “What expectations do people have regarding the environmental sustainability of print media?” The high point came when company representatives carried out a dialog with the environmental organization Greenpeace when it protested outside the Hamburg publishing building about deforestation https://www.axelspringer.com/en/inside/greenpeace-captures-axel-springer-building  “It makes what you write about environmental questions sound better and more credible when your own company actively takes on responsibility for its environmental duties,” former Chairman of the Board Jürgen Richter explained when presenting the 1995 Environmental Report—also a new feature Axel Springer issued a Sustainability Report compiled in line with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) making it the first media company worldwide to do so.   Every newly built printing plant was a small pioneer project in terms of environmental protection The printing plants are only considered at the margins of our corporate strategy today their technology was one of the five columns of the publishing house alongside management lovingly nicknamed the “disciples of the black art” who had completed his training in his father’s company with two journeyman’s certificates: as a typesetter and as a printer When the new printing plant in Spandau was inaugurated only 4,000 Axel Springer employees still worked in this sector spread over the following five large printing works: rotogravure printing in Darmstadt (since 1960) and in Ahrensburg (since 1967) and offset printing plants in Essen-Kettwig (1973) Ahrensburg (1984) and of course in Berlin-Spandau (1993).  Printing plants form the bridge between the editorial offices and the readers but in times of digitalization and waning interest in print products fewer and fewer printing plants are needed Axel Springer will close the Ahrensburg site something that Florian Nehm alluded when he took office in 1992: “Every newly built printing plant was a small pioneer project in terms of environmental protection.” From 2001 to 2018 Lars-Broder Keil was an editor in the domestic politics section of the WELT Group with a focus on contemporary history Since June 2018 he has been employed in the company archive The corporate archive of Axel Springer is growing and a number of researchers have gifted us their research material And we also have some great new books – most of which were written by our own employees an arson attack destroyed the chalet of the WELT publisher a Swiss author claimed responsibility for the fire—not for the first time his description of the incident does not fit in with the findings of investigators in Zurich The “Golden Steering Wheel” celebrations in Berlin’s Axel Springer on November 9 were interrupted by a very surprising event: The fall of the Berlin Wall A memorial to 18-year-old Peter Fechter was already erected at the Berlin Wall on the day he died It is also part of the story of Axel Springer Axel Springer laid the foundation stone for the company’s Berlin headquarters At a historical location with a journalistic mission German TV legend Wolfgang Menge began his career at Axel Springer reporting as a correspondent from places like Tokyo and Hong Kong We honor him on what would have been his 100th birthday The Westerville community is invited to a free concert featuring the Ahrensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra of Germany at 3 p.m 6 in the auditorium at Westerville South High School a music teacher and orchestra director at Westerville South said the ensemble is affiliated with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp that Westerville high school and middle school students have attended "This is a great experience/opportunity for the students from Germany and our Westerville community," Stevens said "These orchestra students are ambassadors of their country and we are ambassadors of our community." The students are traveling through the Midwest and will be staying with host families in Westerville Aug Stevens said he has taken orchestra students on trips to Europe twice "Traveling abroad takes a student out of their comfort zone," he said "Leaving home to another country is an unknown experience emotionally and culturally which requires an open mind and the thrill of an adventure." He said every student returning from a trip such as this arrives home as more mature and grounded "This is one aspect of our life experiences that can only be taught through travel," Stevens said who has led the Ahrensburg Youth Symphony since 1993 said in Germany right now there are many prejudices against American politics "Our kids want to visit your country and make up their own minds," Klaue said "Some of our orchestra members either took part in the Blue Lake International Youth Symphony Orchestra or in summer courses at Blue Lake "They told so much about their wonderful experiences that the rest of our orchestra members became jealous and wanted to experience your way of living themselves." Klaue said Stevens is part of the Blue Lake family and a wonderful orchestra leader "We are very grateful for him hosting us in Westerville," Klaue added with participants ranging in age from 14 to 25 travels to a foreign country and invites a foreign group to Ahrensburg and in 2014 there were concerts in Finland the orchestra had an exchange with a students' choir from Rzeszow in the southeast of Poland the Blue Lake International Youth Symphony Orchestra was hosted by Ahrensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra in the Hamburg area Klaue studied music at Hochschule fur Musik und Theater Hamburg He conducted several well-known choirs in northern Germany worked as a juror at several choir competitions and now works with talented young instrumentalists and students of Ahrensburg Youth Symphony Orchestra a world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection will hold its 19th Global X-ray & CT Forum in Hamburg and Ahrensburg The forum is an international and interdisciplinary industry meeting for X-ray and CT operators in the field of analysis and measurement technology from all over the world the conference section of the event will focus on technological innovations and application examples by Waygate Technologies customers Waygate Technologies and other partners will present the latest instruments and inspection methods as part of a factory tour “Our Global X-ray & CT Forum is a popular part of the event calendar not only for Waygate Technologies the open exchange and joint learning with our customers and partners as well as other international experts is definitely the greatest benefit,” said Ludovic Milosevic General Manager Radiography Systems at Waygate Technologies and Chairman of the Forum we look forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of our Phoenix X-ray and CT product line this year.” Manifold Program with Presentations and Workshops the conference section will provide insights into a wide range of applications One highlight will be the introductory keynote speech by Dr Roger Herger on ‘Applications of AI in Modern Industrial X-ray CT Technologies’ Other presentations will cover innovations in the areas of automated defect detection battery cell inspection and applications in the aerospace and electronics industries as well as additive manufacturing This will be accompanied by a small exhibition of partner companies with hardware and software solutions for computed tomography The third day will focus on practical experience with a guided tour of the Waygate Technologies plant in Ahrensburg and in-depth system and software workshops Participants will have the opportunity to experience the latest technologies at first hand during practical demonstrations and various hands-on tutorials Partners such as Volume Graphics and Thermo Fisher will present their solutions at dedicated exhibition booths For more information: www.bakerhughes.com HOME PAGE LINK a manufacturer in the computer vision sector announces the acquisition of its long-standing sales partners DATVISION and IOVIS in Korea The differently structured acquisitions are each expected to be completed on January 7 Basler continues to expand its direct business in Asia having already acquired the distributor MVLZ in China three years ago the company is taking a further step in its expansion strategy of its product portfolio towards becoming a full-range supplier Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Basler AG explains: "Basler has been consistently expanding its product and service portfolio for several years now and has meanwhile transformed itself from a camera manufacturer to a full-range provider The acquisitions of DATVISION and IOVIS as well as their planned merger in the near future underline this strategy We are very pleased that Korean customers will be able to buy our powerful and cost-attractive computer vision portfolio directly from a global manufacturer with a very strong regional presence and expertise in the future." DATVISION most recently employed about 10 people in Korea The company sells machine vision components and solutions for various industries primarily in the semiconductor and electronics markets has over 40 employees and successfully markets a very extensive portfolio of vision components from various manufacturers A timely merger of both companies with the existing Basler Korea team will create a subsidiary of over 50 employees with very high competence in marketing sales and technical support of computer vision components for OEM customers For more information, visit www.baslerweb.com The Robot Report By | November 23 was named the new chairman of VDMA Robotics + Automation has been elected as the new chairman of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association whose three-year term of office as chairman recently came to an end Ley has been the CEO of Basler AG since February 2000 He is responsible for research and development Ley joined Basler in 1993 after earning his doctorate in computer vision and was appointed to Basler’s executive management team in 1996 Ley also addresses vision technology topics outside of the company From 2003 to 2018 he was a member of the Management Board of the VDMA’s Machine Vision department – the largest German federation of vision technology companies he has been a member of the Management Board of the Robotics & Automation department of the VDMA “Robotics and automation are key technologies for securing Europe’s competitiveness in a world characterized by geopolitical uncertainty,” said Ley it is crucial that Europe has a strong voice in innovation and technological excellence We will therefore work hard over the next three years to defend and expand the position of the European mechanical engineering industry as a global technology and innovation leader in this field.” Konrad was honored for his commitment to the industry at this year’s Members‘ Assembly of VDMA Robotics + Automation and elected as its Deputy Chairman The new board members of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association The VDMA also revealed its new board members: the VDMA is the largest network organization and an important voice for the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry in Germany and Europe The association represents the common economic technical and scientific interests of this unique and diverse industry The VDMA Robotics + Automation Association (VDMA R+A) is a trade association within the umbrella of the VDMA with more than 400 member companies: Suppliers of components and systems from the fields of robotics integrated assembly solutions and machine vision The aim of this industry-driven platform is to support robotics and automation through a wide range of activities and services According to International Federation of Robotics (IFR), Germany had the fourth-highest robot density worldwide in 2023 at 429 robots per 10,000 employees Germany’s robot density has grown by 5% CAGR since 2018 Robot density is a number to track the degree of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world and chair of the Robotics Summit & Expo and RoboBusiness He is also co-host of The Robot Report Podcast the top-rated podcast for the robotics industry He joined WTWH Media in January 2018 after spending four-plus years as Managing Editor of Robotics Trends Media Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative BeA Group offers a wide range of fasteners for industry The BeA brand stands for industrial applications of staple and nail technology in industrial timber construction The autotec brand comprises customer-specific solutions with a high degree of automation in the production process KMR offers screwdrivers and compressed air or gas devices that are tailored to the requirements of the trade The company employs around 450 people at 17 locations worldwide Around 180 employees work at the headquarters in Ahrensburg administration or customer service: Digitalization is a big priority in the company and is intended to help improve production processes speed up processes or strengthen customer loyalty increasing digitalization also increases the scope of attack for cybercriminals This was the experience BeA Group had to make in 2023 November when the company was the victim of a cyberattack In order to protect themselves against cyberattacks in the future and increase the cyber resilience of the company as a whole the parties responsible decided to modernise and completely restructure the IT infrastructure The project started at the end of 2023 and is expected to be completed next year During the course of the complete renewal of the infrastructure the focus also shifted to the previous storage solution This solution was almost ten years old and repeatedly reached its limits in terms of performance and capacity “That’s why we had long-term plans to install new storage and use modern storage technologies such as All-Flash,” says Tobias Biermann Since autumn 2023, the BeA Group needed to reliably support the value chain with new IT infrastructure extremely quickly. “Our long-standing IT service provider provided us with a Huawei OceanStor Dorado 2000 as live storage with a capacity of 18 terabytes at short notice,” recalls Tobias Biermann The solution was fully utilised by the data from the BeA Group’s file server Huawei responded right away and provided the fastening specialist with the Huawei OceanStor Dorado 6000 almost overnight Tobias Biermann and his IT team had very good experiences with the high-end device designed for mass storage it quickly became clear that Huawei’s storage hardware will continue to be used by the BeA Group in the future Huawei immediately helped the BeA Group build the new infrastructure at the end of 2023 with powerful storage solutions performance and capacity bottlenecks - the BeA still recorded in the old storage landscape - have been a thing of the past “Our Huawei OceanStor Dorado 5000 provided an enormous performance boost - both in the storage and network environment and in the application landscape,” says Stefan Krause Not only has the performance of the ERP system improved significantly but data backup is also faster: The backup processes installed on multiple servers previously ran overnight and took up to eight hours the backup jobs are now done in less than three hours In addition to the broad range of functions it was important for the IT team that the storage solution not only fits the new infrastructure but also the strategic direction of the company As the BeA Group will be subject to the EU NIS2 directive the IT team is already placing great importance on a secure we are not part of the critical infrastructure which is why we have to meet the cyber protection requirements associated with NIS2 It is therefore advantageous that the Huawei solution also increases cyber resilience in the company." Speaking of the directive: With the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other regulatory requirements at European and national level BeA must also fulfil demands in terms of sustainability the new storage solution helps us to be more energy-efficient,” reports Stefan Krause as it consumes less energy than the old storage hardware and scores points with an environmentally friendly design The company processes several million staples No other manufacturer supplies more self-loading nailers and staplers for automated industrial production There is also a wide range of compressed air-operated fastening systems for furniture production The company employs 450 people and is represented in more than 40 countries with 14 subsidiaries three branches and additional sales partners For more information, visit: https://www.bea-group.com/ Tobias Biermann (left in the picture) and Stefan Krause “Thanks to the Huawei OceanStor Dorado 5000 our performance increased significantly - both in the storage and network environment and in the application landscape.” “Huawei’s storage solution helps us meet security policies and strengthen cyber resilience across the business.” Please enable JavaScript to view this page correctly and the familiar wurst classics are getting some back-up For Oktoberfest Planteneers is offering favorites like Bavarian veal sausage and Nuremberg bratwurst as plant-based alternatives An entirely plant-based liver loaf is also available The best part is that manufacturers only need one system to make all of them “Our fiild-Meat flexible stabilizing system is based on pea and fava bean protein Team Leader Product Management at Planteneers “It lets manufacturers use conventional processing and filling lines to make a wide variety of products simply and easily.” September 13, 2023 by Hamburg, September 2023 – Roast chicken, pork knuckles, and the familiar wurst classics are getting some back-up. For Oktoberfest, Planteneers is offering favorites like Bavarian veal sausage Team Leader of Product Management at Planteneers Meinlschmidt adds that the demand for plant-based alternatives to brats like Thuringer and Nuremberg is currently high due to the summer grilling season Planteneers has finished formulations ready to go likewise for the liver loaf and veal sausage “We can supply the systems either as all-in compounds including seasonings or as purely functional systems to which the customer then adds their own seasonings,” says Dr The Bavarian veal sausage alternatives are interesting in this context our intensive research and many application trials really paid off The final products have the authentic flavor and texture in every way,” reports Meinlschmidt like the other Oktoberfest alternatives they are very declaration-friendly as the stabilizing system is free of phosphates Planteneers offers a plant-based version of obazda cheese spread that can be ready at short notice “If caterers need to add plant-based products to their lineup for Oktoberfest develops and produces custom system solutions for plant-based alternatives to meat owner-operated Stern-Wywiol Gruppe with a total of twelve sister companies Planteneers can make use of many synergies The company has access to the knowledge of some 170 R&D specialists and to the extensive applications technology of the large Stern Technology Center in Ahrensburg the Plant Based Competence Center formed in 2019 is the creative pool for alternative solutions and the heart of Planteneers Customers also benefit from the Group’s international network of 19 subsidiaries and numerous qualified foreign representatives in the world’s key markets as well as shared production facilities and the Group’s own logistics resources With revenues exceeding 760 million euros and some 1950 employees around the globe the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe is one of the world’s most successful international suppliers of food & feed ingredients you consent to receive marketing emails from Asia Food Journal You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link Your go-to resource for all the latest trends and news about the food and beverage industry Disclaimer: Translations on this website are automated using Google Translate as machine translations may contain errors consider seeking professional human translation We are not liable for any reliance on the translated content 2020 – Clariant announces availability of color masterbatches for use in producing new FAKRA high-speed data connectors for next-generation automobiles were developed by Clariant in cooperation with major global polymer producers the color concentrates help ensure performance and color stability in high-temperature engineering plastics – including Nylon 66 polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyphenylene amides (PPA) – used to make the FAKRA connectors This new application – FAKRA connectors are slated to begin appearing in 2021 model cars – poses a number of challenges so faithful reproduction of the standard hues is essential they must tolerate not only the thermal stresses of injection molding and lead-free hot-air reflow soldering during assembly but also the long-term mechanical and weathering stresses of under-hood Global Segment Head and Business Development for Consumer Electronics Electricals and Electronics at Clariant Masterbatches satisfying this combination of requirements can be difficult “Clariant Masterbatches is one of the few companies that have the experience knowledge and global capabilities to deliver a complete masterbatch solution,” he says these new masterbatches produce materials that not only meet FAKRA standards for color but also meet UL94 flammability resistance requirements without the use of halogens or SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) With FAKRA connector production ramping up Dufour adds that the new masterbatches arrive at an important time: “The market for FAKRA-compliant colored resins is in flux color-stable supplies but in relatively low quantities Molders are typically not yet able to commit to the large volumes that resin makers supply especially in the initial stages of production or for the smaller colors’ production Clariant’s masterbatches enable the creation of color-stable ‘natural plus masterbatch’ resin mixes of any volume with any of a range of high-temperature engineering polymers and in any of the 14 FAKRA standard colors.” Named for the German auto-industry group that developed the standard FAKRA connectors provide 6 GHz of bandwidth to handle 5G cellular/data traffic and enable the next generation of automotive monitoring FAKRA details 14 dimensionally standard plug/jack combinations and a coded mating configuration that prevents mis-connections Connectors are made with high-temperature-resins (HTRs) because their coaxial circuits are often bonded to printed circuit boards (PCBs) using lead-free reflow soldering at peak temperatures of 260°C (500°F) Clariant offers change-controlled manufacturing and technical support for FAKRA-compliant color masterbatches from facilities in Shanghai The ace U cameras have resolutions of 6 and 12 Mpixels and are equipped with the IMX178 and IMX226 sensors from Sony's STARVIS line They deliver up to 59 frames/s and feature back-illuminated rolling shutter CMOS sensors as well as dark noise of 3 e- and quantum efficiency >80% www.baslerweb.com Listed above are industrial camera models, smart cameras, and infrared cameras. Among the visible cameras listed, most use either Pregius sensors from Sony Semiconductor Solutions (Tokyo, Japan; www.sony-semicon.co.jp) or PYTHON sensors from ON Semiconductor (Phoenix, AZ; www.onsemi.com) There's less of a trend in the non-visible cameras with four different sensors FLIR's high-speed cameras uses strained layer superlattice (SLS) detectors Teledyne DALSA's Calibir uses vanadium oxide (VOx) based microbolometers Xenics' Tigris-640 uses either an InSb or MCT infrared detector and both cameras from Sierra-Olympic Technologies use VOx microbolometers Developers and end users can test and debug their GigE Vision client applications and receivers, utilizing the GigESim GigE Vision simulator from A&B Software (New London, CT, USA; www.ab-soft.com) which turns a computer into a set of virtual GigE Vision cameras users can select between GEV 1.2 and GEV 2.1 versions of the standard inject artificial error conditions to the network assign a pre-recorded image or video file as video source and control virtual camera features from their client application "GigESim is bundled with a powerful GigE Vision Server SDK which allows developers and design engineers to turn their application or embedded computer into a customizable GigE Vision device with an assignable set of GenICam features," said Nalibotski "This can be used to convert non-GEV camera interfaces such as CameraLink or USB into GigE Vision cameras without utilizing any additional hardware." "The SDK can also be used to transfer data in the GigE Vision format between multiple computers on the network for temporal and spatial multiprocessing The latest version of GigESim supports 10 GigE and multi-NIC connections which makes it an ideal choice for developing distributed image processing systems based on the GigE Vision standard." Of course, by the time this article is printed, there will almost surely have been more GigE Vision cameras released into the market, with many more to come. Keep an eye on all of the latest GigE Vision releases and more here: http://bit.ly/VSD-PROD. Learn more about the GigE Vision standard, and other AIA standards, here: http://bit.ly/AIA-VIS The first extinguishing system of its kind to be awarded the VdS seal has received the VdS seal of approval from the insurance industry for its system after the independent testing laboratories of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH confirmed its reliability and effectiveness It is the first system of its kind to be awarded the VdS seal The AMFE system is already protecting control cabinets around the world when installed directly in electrical equipment and extinguishes incipient fires before they can spread Managing Director of VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH: "Defective electrical equipment is one of the most common causes of fire in Germany Device-integrated fire protection and the AMFE system fight this danger early and directly at the point of origin we are pleased to be able to grant VdS recognition to the S- & R-AMFE system." Senior Product Manager of the AMFE portfolio explains: "We are very pleased with the recognition by VdS This is an important milestone especially for operators of electrical installations and control cabinets The VdS certificate proves the effective extinguishing efficiency and reliability of the device-integrated mini fire extinguisher they can not only protect their company from expensive business interruptions but also often benefit from reduced insurance premiums This is because fire protection solutions with VdS certification have been proven to reduce the risk of fire and are therefore regularly recommended by insurance companies." About VdSVdS is a subsidiary of the German Insurance Association and is known for comprehensive technical and practical testing procedures for the certification of fire protection and extinguishing technology About Mini Fire Extinguisher AMFEAMFE stands for Automatic Miniature Fire Extinguisher and extinguishes an incipient fire directly in the electrical device The mini fire extinguishers are already in use in many sensitive areas such as media technology at Frankfurt Airport control cabinets in the production facility at power tool manufacturer Festool a fire department in the United States responds to a fire somewhere in the nation According to the damage research institute IFS in Kiel one in every three fires are caused by electricity Many fires start inside electrical equipment which not infrequently lead to costly business interruptions in industrial companies According to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2022 business interruption is the second biggest business risk for companies it can be estimated that 40% of companies that have experienced a major fire event are insolvent after the first year and after three to five years the figure is around 70% and production of heat-sensitive Thermo Bulbs (glass ampoules) for the sprinkler industry more than 165 employees have been working on continuous innovation and the implementation of new technologies The name of the company goes back to the JOB enterprise founded by Eduard Job in 1971 Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1948795/JOB_Group_AMFE.jpgLogo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1946456/Job_Group_Logo.jpg Do not sell or share my personal information: By 2019-12-02T13:58:00+00:00 GERMANY: A financing agreement for the Line S4 Ost extension of the Hamburg S-Bahn network to Bad Oldesloe was completed on November 29 The total project cost is put at around €1·85bn of which €1·56bn is coming from the federal government A further €290m is to be provided by the Länder of Hamburg (70%) and Schleswig-Holstein (30%) The Länder are also seeking a contribution from the EU Around one-third of the route would be beyond the city boundaries in the Land of Schleswig-Holstein The project would require upgrading 36 km of route to separate local traffic from longer distance trains on the busy Hamburg – Lübeck corridor with grade separation of junctions and the elimination of level crossings Two extra tracks would be provided over the 17 km between Hesselbrook and Ahrensburg with a third track on the following 7 km to Gartenholz four in Hamburg and one in Schleswig-Holstein with opening of the Hasselbrook – Rahlstedt section expected in 2025 The whole route would open no earlier than 2027 It is forecast that 100 000 passengers per weekday would use the services between Hamburg-Altona and Bad Oldesloe Trains would run between Altona and Ahrensburg every 10 min with every other service running to Bargteheide One train/h would continue to the end of the route at Bad Oldesloe Line S4 is part of plans to add 50 km to Hamburg’s urban rail network by 2035 These plans also include a fifth U-Bahn line GERMANY: The Hamburg city Senate has announced plans to order a further series of Class 490 EMUs to support expansion of the city’s S-Bahn network Citing projects such as the S4 extension to Bad Oldesloe the S21 extension to Kaltenkirchen and the proposed S32 western branch .. USA: The Chicago Transit Authority approved a contract for the planning and preliminary engineering services of the 8·5 km Red Line extension to T Y Lin International Great Lakes on February 10 The three-year contract worth $38·3bn has up to six one-year extensions GERMANY: Confirmation of a grant to finance construction of the first driverless metro line in Hamburg has been formally handed over to operator Hamburger Hochbahn by the city’s government Subject to the completion of planning procedures Site powered by Webvision Cloud Please visit these standalone sites for more information GE Aerospace | GE Vernova | GE HealthCare  2011---The CRx25P computed radiography (CR) imaging solution from the Inspection Technologies business of GE Energy's Measurement & Control Solutions (NYSE: GE) combines high scanning resolution and throughput with compact design and light weight to provide an innovative portable inspection solution to a wide range of applications throughout the industrial and process spectrum from oil and gas to power generation and aerospace the CRx25P represents the latest generation of portable scanners It features an upgraded plate transport system and it accepts flexible phosphor imaging plates up to 35 cm (14 in) wide and of virtually any length with one plate being fed into the unit while the other plate is being scanned." The scanner offers all the acknowledged benefits of computed radiography over film radiography in terms of faster exposures fewer retakes and overall reduced materials and labor costs The CRx25P can be operated at standard scan resolutions of 50 micron or 100 micron where it is particularly suitable for corrosion/erosion inspection It also can be operated at scan resolutions of 17 micron and 25 micron making it qualified for weld inspections in compliance with international standards a battery-powered version enables autonomous operation in special environments Optional accessories include a ruggedized protective transport case the new scanner can be used with the Rhythm software platform review and archiving of inspection results in the industry-standard DICONDE protocol Advanced image review tools ensure optimum productivity The scanners also can be used with GE's recently introduced Flash!Filters to allow instant image enhancement and faster defect detection Measurement & Control Solutions is a leading innovator in advanced, sensor-based measurement, non-destructive testing and inspection and condition monitoring, delivering accuracy, productivity and safety to a wide range of industries, including oil and gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare. It has more than 40 facilities in 25 countries and is part of GE Oil & Gas. For further information, visit www.ge-mcs.com.About GE GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy---GE Power & Water GE Energy Management and GE Oil & Gas---work together with more than 100,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs David JervisGE Energy [email protected] +44-1925-604095 GE newsMasto Public Relations [email protected]here to leave a comment