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Making business processes more efficient, especially in close proximity to production, is the daily challenge of Neoception. But what can concrete approaches for the efficient production of tomorrow look like and what role does the digital twin play in this? Adrian Trabold gave us the answer.

At the Rexel Campus, training center of Rexel Germany, the coffee break becomes an IoT experience: A smart coffee machine from Pepperl+Fuchs and Neoception demonstrates in a vivid way what is possible with innovative sensor technology and intelligent IoT solutions and makes Industry 4.0 tangible.

Human language thrives on overtones and interpretation, ambiguity and pointedness, imagery and playfulness. Therein lies its charm, that is what makes it so appealing. But when machine talks to machine and software system talks to software system, misunderstandings and semantic discrepancies are not charming and exhilarating, but rather business obstacles and cost drivers. With “eCl@ss”, a standard has been established that provides a remedy here – and at the same time represents an important enabler for Industry 4.0.