'In the factory of the future connectivity is key,' said Heiko Schwindt, Bosch Rexroth, Vice President of Automation and Electrification. 'Everything is attached, from field level to cloud-based solutions. Complex software solutions collect, transfer and process manufacturing data to offer maximum production visibility. With our Factory of the Future Experience, Bosch Rexroth is demonstrating to end-user businesses and their machine builders how they can make the Factory of the Future a reality of the present - where mobile and connected production equipment reconfigure themselves individually and flexibly to fast-changing specifications.'
 
Located at the Bosch Rexroth Automation & Electrification business unit in Hoffman Estates, IL, outside of Chicago, the company's Factory of the Future Experience is a multi-technology exhibit featuring intelligent, distributed drive and control components, connectivity modules, compact and versatile linear products, innovative chain conveyors and a wide selection of structural framing - all of which make it feasible to expand machines and systems as needed in a modular fashion.
 
During a tour through the Factory of the Future Experience, attendees can encounter new technology and hear about key topics - from open standards, to distributed intelligence, smart automation and connecting to the Internet of Things - to learn what is needed to put into action a factory of the future. In addition, Rexroth‘s automation experts address challenges and consult on how to accomplish productivity gains, production transparency and maximum flexibility.
 



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