Technical Articles
WAGO has published these technical articles:
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The stability of mobile cranes on land is comparatively easy to ensure; a suitable counterweight is set based on the load, and a few minutes later, hydraulic supports extend several meters out for...
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Mathias Wambsganß is Professor of Lighting Design and Building Technology at the Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences, sits on the board of the German Lighting Technology Association (LiTG)...
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Greater individuality, speed, economic value – according to Linus Schleupner, Professor in Strategic Management at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences, consumers, like businesses, could...
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Modular concepts ensure great flexibility, reusability, and finally also lower costs in software development and the automobile industry. In the process industry, there is also a trend towards...
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Lower costs while simultaneously increasing quality: As in any other economic sector, this maxim applies to the automotive industry as well. In order to offer customers the optimum price/performance...
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The new building for the Minden Campus of Bielefeld Technical College is a pioneering project for two reasons: It integrates cutting-edge energy and automation technology, and is also a prime example...
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Under Maritime 4.0, big data will check in on large ships within commercial shipping. While Industry 4.0 continues to adopt specific forms for process automation, the first cyber-physical systems and...
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Lighting management ensures optimal working conditions and energy efficiency at the training institute for the Ford plant in Saarlouis. WAGO provided the components. The special feature is that the...
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LED technology and the WAGO I/O controller shining a light on symbiosis...
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It all starts with data collection. That’s at the root of all of these digital transformation efforts. Collecting the info that informs insights that make you run smarter, faster, more...
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Milwaukee is often called the “Silicon Valley” of water technology. This reputation is largely based on a unique confluence of industry, academia and government, called the Global Water...
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Industry 4.0 and big data open up unexpected possibilities for manufacturers and lay the groundwork for promising business models – therefore, increased data protection is necessary. Flexible...
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Ordering and production processes are being increasingly digitized. An integrated system provides transparency from the order to the finished product....
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Several specialized and general regulations complicate the construction and operation of a technical wastewater plant and make it anything but trivial. Planners and operators can significantly lower...
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With DIMA, WAGO presents a new, manufacturer-indepen
dent solution for automating modular systems which significantly reduces plant engineering and facilitates future system modifications. DIMA links...
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Things, or better facts, exist that have a high durability even today. Explosion protection is such a subject, because it is based on unchangeable physical laws for the origination of an explosion....
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In the Marine Industry, the impact of equipment failure is a uniquely specialized event. Ships at sea, unlike shore-bound physical plants, do not have the luxury of local maintenance and repair...
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In their production lines, the automotive supplier Brose depends on decentralized automation using robust and reliable components, designed according to IP20. Low installation space requirements,...
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The demands for automation in water resource management and process technology are diverse. One reason for this is the variety of system types that extends from small, decentralized units through...
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Heat pumps for heating or cooling buildings usually draw their energy from geothermal probes or earth collectors. The building technology company leitec® took a different path: an ice energy store...
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Using WAGO technology, H2Ortner® GmbH from Passau developed a controller module that gives operators of wastewater treatment plants needbased control of the blowers in their aeration tanks...
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At 100 meters long and equipped with engines providing tens of thousands of HP, the yacht represents a new high in design and commissioning for the Bremer Lürssen shipyard. The firm is the world...
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The future of the process industry belongs to both modular systems and increasingly decentralized automation. In many cases, decentralized designs are better suited because continuous processes, which...
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When Jelec, a systems integrator and engineering company for the oil & gas industry, designed new land rigs for use inside and outside the United States, simplicity would be the most important...
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When updating the lighting system at a central warehouse in Linz, voestalpine, the Austrian technology and capital goods group, switched to DALI-capable LED lights in combination with the proven WAGO...
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Municipal drinking water and sewage management operations are obliged to ensure the safe supply of clean water and the disposal of wastewater 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In order to accomplish...
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To operate the Förmitztal dam, the water management office HOF measures a variety of water levels of ground, seepage, inflows and outflows. The hydrostatic pressure, which is applied at the...
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Efficiency, sustainability and safety define the maritime sector in practically every area – only the perspectives are changing due to the use of advanced digital networks. From the shipbuilder...
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Risk from flooding and hydraulic overload: To protect the sewer system – for example during heavy rainfall – the sanitary sewer and storm water are guided into so-called retention basins....
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“Your practical knowledge is the theoretical.” Professor Holger Watter repeats this statement three times during our interview about increasing automation in maritime technology. We are...
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The networked, intelligent, self-controlling, self-optimizing, and resource-efficient production is the central scenario of Industry 4.0 – the Smart Factory. Despite the alleged advantages that...
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With DIMA (Decentralized Intelligence for Modular Applications), WAGO has developed a concept to increase efficiency in process engineering – and it has already been tested, and proven, on land....
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The art of filmmaking and the making of television shows certainly has changed over the years. Long gone are the days of rudimentary special effects, poor lighting and recording sound effects on a...
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Filling above-level, sub-level or below bunghole – this is what you hear when experts talk about drum filling technology. Feige FILLING GmbH – headquartered in Bad Oldesloe, Germany...
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With increased digitization and networking aboard ships, the risk for data abuse and cybercrime also increases. Anyone considering the possibilities of Maritime 4.0 must also consider the increased...
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The Europe Commission’s functional (EN IEC 62061) and control (EN ISO 13849) safety standards, and, in particular, the Machinery Directive have increased the safety demands placed on marine...
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The SBB monitors the electrical systems at around 1500 locations, like train stations or tunnels, throughout Switzerland. At the end of 2012, the SBB started up a comprehensive control and error...
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During the design of pump stations in wastewater treatment, the top priority is to equip the pumps with sufficient output. This is the only means for reliably transporting wastewater the way that...
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Cisco is relying on IoT-based systems, which communicate with traditional building systems using WAGO’s BACnet Controller for their innovation center in Berlin....
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Transparent supply routes and autonomous, automated power and water supply – the Immenstadt public utility company in the Allgäu region relies on these and has done so with WAGO since 2009....
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The networked, intelligent, self-controlling, self-optimizing, and resource-efficient production is the central scenario of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – the smart factory. Despite...
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The networked, intelligent, self-controlling, self-optimizing, and resource-efficient production is the central scenario of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) - the smart factory. Despite the...
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Providing, collecting, evaluating and using data: In addition to the PFC100 and PFC200 IoT Controllers, WAGO is expanding its digital performance portfolio with the new WAGO Cloud capability. This...
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If hackers or a technical glitch paralyze the servers of a corporation, the failures can lead to millions in damage. One company, Correct Power Institute, has developed a method for monitoring...
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Embedded in a stunning, idyllic mountain setting, Lake Lucerne provides a traditional atmosphere with its fjord-like straights and winding inlets. Right in the middle of this beauty is a daily...
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Lighting Management – is that even necessary? From a purely mathematical standpoint, yes. Because every lighting system is overdimensioned on day one so that it will also provide the minimum...
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Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) are decentralized energy sources and systems located near the point of consumption. These resources can generate, store, or manage energy as well as operate...
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Electronics distributor Future Electronics has developed standard LED modules for linear remote phosphor profiles from Intematix. This provides lighting manufacturers with a complete LED luminaire...
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Diesel engines are currently at the center of environmental debates – not only in the auto industry, but also in maritime shipping. This is because ocean-going vessels can generate substantial...
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This white paper highlights the importance of WAGES (Water, Air, Gas, Electricity, Steam) monitoring for manufacturers and explores the benefits of implementing an advanced monitoring solution. It...
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Ponte Capriasca lies a few kilometers north of Lugano. In this tranquil landscape, a new, easy-to-operate system for the water supply provides for the around 1700 inhabitants....
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Even under extreme conditions: reliable and safe system operation is always the highest priority in water resource management. This particularly applies to pumping equipment. Pumps should reliably...
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Using the right measurements – it always goes back to that when you are optimizing processes. It often sounds so easy, but it is usually anything but. Using the right measurements means:...
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With the development of the Asset Management Cloud, M&M has created a foundation for industrial applications, like energy management and predictive maintenance. The company, part of the WAGO...