Blog posts by
Kerstin Wolf

Asset Administration Shells are seen as a key to digital value creation - but how can companies get started in practice? In this interview, Britta Waligora from conplement explains why now is the right time to act and how to take a step-by-step approach.

How can data be transmitted safely and efficiently from sensors to the control system? At the first R. STAHL Ethernet-APL Technology Day, experts demonstrated how Ethernet-APL is driving digital process automation forward.

The IEC 60079 series of standards is regularly updated, resulting in new requirements for manufacturers of Ex equipment. What often sounds like purely formal administrative work is, in fact, central to the safety of products and installations, as Werner Förstner knows.

What will the lighting of the future look like? Will it simply become brighter and more efficient – or also smarter, more digital, and more sustainable? At R. STAHL’s lighting site in Weimar, the answers are already taking shape.

Roland Dunker explains why the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) is the key to interoperability, how customers benefit from digital services, and which steps companies must take now to prepare for the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

Machines that tell their own story – from manufacturing to usage to recycling. Sounds like science fiction? For participants of the first R. STAHL Digital Twin Days, this vision became a tangible reality.

Digital twins are more than just a hype – they are the key to efficient maintenance, planning, and operation of modern industrial plants.

Whether it's AI, digitalization, hydrogen, or real-life fire incidents in industrial facilities – the R. STAHL Expert Forum once again offered fascinating insights, lively discussions, and a wealth of expertise on current developments.

In this interview, Stephan Schultz and Patrick Neuhalfen explain the advantages of 5G and 5G campus networks and what to consider when getting started.

Roger Peters has been holding IECEx seminars for many years now and in this interview he details the particular requirements for IECEx personnel qualification specifically for electricians who perform installation work in hazardous areas.

Is it worth switching to LED light fittings? Does the future belong to Ethernet-APL? Are maintenance technicians sometimes the cause of fires? How dangerous is hydrogen? These questions, and others, were answered at the Expert Forum.

Our expert André Fritsch explains how to make your transition to Ethernet-APL as smooth as possible.

Tubes off, LEDs on – this will be the motto from 1st September 2023. Because from this date onwards, fluorescent lamps will no longer be allowed to be put on the market. In this interview, Rico Schulz explains why you as a system user should act now.

Standards are required for using hydrogen, a technology of the future. Work on the "Standardisation Roadmap for Hydrogen Technologies" began recently – with the participation of Prof. Dr. Thorsten Arnhold, Head of the Working Group for Explosion Protection.

LNG is produced by cryogenically cooling natural gas to a temperature below -162 °C in a LNG train. The requirements regarding explosion protection are extremely strict. Russell McNeal clarifies questions about LNG liquefaction.

The use of LNG as fuel for ships is booming. The use of LNG means that hazardous areas will be present on ships which have to be taken into account with respect to the technical equipment. Ingo Emde explains what this means for you as a shipbuilder.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is considered the energy source of the future. Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Senior Vice President Marketing & Innovation, talks about the reasons, areas of application and potential dangers of LNG.

In an industrial context, system operators and planners can use digital nameplates to store useful information about components. In this interview, we discuss exactly how you can benefit from this practice.

An awakening has begun in the process industry in the form of digitalisation, thanks to the development of Ethernet-APL. André Fritsch is playing a key part in this change and in this interview, he provides a detailed look behind the scenes.

R. STAHL and the Jena University of Applied Sciences have developed a new technology for ex-protected cabinets: EXpressure. The development team offers a glimpse behind the scenes of the collaboration within their research partnership.

Luminaires must meet special requirements for operation under extreme temperatures. Rico Schulz discusses the issue of temperature resistance.

Comprehensive networking in the sense of Industry 4.0 can offer the process industry significant advantages when it comes to efficiency. Jürgen Wenzel and André Fritsch provide a glimpse into technological development.

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