Artificial intelligence offers enormous opportunities. But technology alone is no guarantee of success. One operator of an AI-based platform for industrial workers shows how companies can keep an eye on and deal with the most common initial hurdles. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/four-typical-initial-hurdles-in-ai-projects-3265960.html
MKS Instruments, a manufacturer of fundamental technology solutions for semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and specialty industrial applications, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atotech Limited, a provider of process chemicals, equipment, software and services for printed circuit boards, semiconductor IC packaging and surface finishing. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mks-instruments-announces-completion-of-acquisition-of-atotech-3265961.html
...an outstanding solution - there is no doubt about that! After the award ceremony at this year's Parts2clean in Stuttgart, the final result is now official and the winner of the Fit2clean Award, which comes with 10,000 euros as well as one year's free membership in the Fachverband industrielle Teilereinigung e.V., has been determined. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/premiere-fit2clean-award-2022-goes-to-3265972.html
The IST International Surface Technology Newsletter informs you regularly about current news, reports and interviews in the field of surface technology.
The digital networking of machines and plants holds enormous opportunities for making production chains more efficient and sustainable. A digital service portal offers companies the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the benefits of a digital toolbox of networked, adaptive production. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/digital-platform-with-test-offer-for-information-technologies-3247718.html
The German-Japanese network for research and industrialization of biopolymers is being expanded. At the end of July 2022, Fraunhofer IPA officially launched its collaboration with the Japanese mechanical engineering company Sugino at a symposium. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/fraunhofer-ipa-cooperates-with-japanese-mechanical-engineering-company-sugino-3247716.html
In the future, the FiT wants to acknowledge the enormous importance of cleaning technology by awarding the FiT2clean prize. The prize will be awarded for outstanding achievements and solutions to a current challenge in industrial component cleaning. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/fit-honors-innovative-solutions-for-parts-cleaning-3247715.html
With the acquisition of Gross & Perthun, Sherwin-Williams is creating new growth prospects that provide a more comprehensive portfolio of brands and technologies. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/sherwin-williams-acquires-gross-und-perthun-3231307.html
Since April 2022, the mechanical engineering company Mafac has been in the hands of the new shareholders Stefan Schaal and Armand Oostendorp. Despite current problems such as material shortages and supply bottlenecks, the two managing directors, together with the employees, are looking positively to the future. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/mafac-traditional-and-future-oriented-3231306.html
Until now, fluorescence measurement technology has usually only been able to perform qualitative investigations. Scientists at Fraunhofer IPM have now for the first time elicited quantitative measurement values with high spatial resolution from the method - and have been awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for their work. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/fluorescence-measurement-technology-for-quality-assurance-3216106.html
During the annual general meeting of the European surface treatment association CETS on June 24, 2022, the new CETS president was also appointed. More
https://www.ist-surfacetechnology.com/news/new-cets-president-elected-3216100.html
