Electric Drives and Controls Trends and Technology New technologies and innovative applications to advance your manufacturing Reduce energy consumption. Improve worker safety. Make more effective use of new, integrated approaches to complex engineering challenges. When you need to stay on top of the latest developments in manufacturing technologies and solutions, Bosch Rexroth is your source for insight and expertise. Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency drives sustainable manufacturing Energy efficiency, improved conservation, and the accelerated application of alternative, renewable energy sources are all crucial to successfully engineering our sustainable future. Energy efficiency is not just good for the environment – it’s good engineering. Featured Item: Energy Efficiency in Automation (PDF 6.7 MB) More on Energy Efficiency Safety Safety technology enhances worker and manufacturing productivity Operator safety is a paramount issue across every industry. The growth and development of safety technologies that increase worker protection while helping ensure safe and productive manufacturing is a core challenge for plant operators, machine builders and design engineers. Featured Item: Intelligent Drives Put Safe Motion On Board (PDF 114 KB) More on Safety Engineering Standards Standards drive innovation and efficiency OEMs, manufacturers, component suppliers rely on strong engineering standards such as SERCOS, Safety, IEC 61131 and PLC Open to reduce design time and engineering costs, streamline purchasing and machine build/integration processes, and foster manufacturing innovation. Bosch Rexroth contributes to and builds solutions on the industry-critical standards, and is committed to continuing their growth and developments. Featured Item: Understanding the IEC61131-C Programming Languages (PDF 611 KB) More on Engineering Standards Link to SERCOS NA Robotics Robotics: Advancing production in automation-intensive industries Robotics are becoming extremely important, in-demand tools in manufacturing platforms for automation-intensive applications. Bosch Rexroth controls, drive and motion technologies offer integrated concepts for SCARA, delta and Cartesian-type robotics platforms that combine modularity, flexibility and high performance. Featured item: Rexroth controls help R.J. Reynolds modernize case packers and robotic palletizers More on Robotics Machine Control Advances in machine control modularity and flexibility One key to productive, profitable manufacturing systems is superior machine control. Learn how Bosch Rexroth is helping achieve this goal through an open and scalable approach to controls that maximizes creative and efficient machine design. Featured item: The Advantages of Distributed Intelligence (PDF 685 KB) More on Machine Control Stay Ahead of Technology Developments Manufacturing innovation never stops – staying up-to-date on technology trends is crucial to future success. Our applications engineers can help, giving you experienced insight and practical advice on ways to leverage current and future Rexroth drive and control technology to help you stay on the cutting edge. Contact us.