White Papers

Download our free PDF compendium on Functional Safety and learn more about the specific standards and methods of risk reduction. We also show you how to implement safety equipment and provide you with a helpful glossary for your daily work. (March 2017; 1,5 MB)

Get an exclusive whitepaper on the benefits of completely digitalized Kanban-based value chains. This free PDF document explains basic Kanban workflows, highlights optimization potential, and explores the topic of cloud integration and the associated security considerations.

All around us we hear buzzwords like Industry 4.0, IIoT, smart factories and smart devices. The core concept of this new technological era is the connectivity of every single device. Our white paper explains essential terms in the context of TCP-based communication.

Whenever a machine is to be offered on the market in the European Union, the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC applies. But which standard is relevant for my application and what must be observed in detail? Get an overview of the current legal and standard situation and find out, based on an example, which steps have to be taken on the way to a safe machine.

Out technology guides not only explain technical principles: They will also help you select the ideal ultrasonic sensor for your applications and get the most out of your device—whether for standard use cases or double material detection tasks.