The digitalization of the production world is a much-discussed topic but it is not always clear what the actual advantages are. This white paper explains the importance of digitalization and how component suppliers, OEMs, and system operators can make the most of it. It focuses on two main areas in particular: digitalization in the field by decoupling software and hardware using the Festo Motion Terminal as an example, and the possibilities for data analysis in the cloud.

Standard industrial vacuum cleaners are vulnerable to ignition making them unsuitable for combustible dust. Any time there is powder flowing in one direction through a plastic vacuum-cleaning hose it can create significant static electric charge. If a charged, ungrounded hose used to vacuum combustible dust powder were to come into contact with a grounded object, the static electricity could arc and trigger a violent explosion. Learn why industrial combustible dust vacuum cleaners require expert design and find out what options are available to remove and prevent concentrations of fugitive combustible dust that cause catastrophic secondary dust explosions. For more information and RFQ, visit www.vac-u-max.com/vacuum.