Abstract: A multifunctional gateway unit may connect at least one apparatus, which is in particular used for machining, handling or storing workpieces that preferably consist of, at least in portions, of wood, wooden materials, or plastic. The multifunctional gateway unit may include, at least one data interface for connecting the gateway unit to a data server; at least one computing unit which comprises a CPU and is designed to interchange data with the data interface; at least one sensor interface which is designed to receive data from a sensor, which is associated with the apparatus, and to forward the data to the computing unit; and/or at least one output interface which is designed to receive data from the computing unit and to forward the data to at least one unit of the apparatus.

Abstract: A production system that includes a device for processing, handling or storing workpieces made of wood, wood materials or plastic, or for handling or storing mounting material, equipment or tools. The system can also include a detection module for detecting at least one measurement parameter and a multifunctional gateway unit. The multifunctional gateway unit can have a communication server that operates in accordance with a predetermined communication standard and is configured to compare the communication standards of the communication server and of a communication client.

Abstract: An equipping device can accommodate a supply of coating material for a coating machine or a material storage system. The coating material can be kept available and/or evaluated by means of such an equipping device. Additionally, the present disclose also relates to workpieces in the field of furniture and components industry that can be coated with a coating material that can help the user identify the quantity of coating material being used or remaining.

Abstract: A multifunctional gateway unit may connect at least one apparatus, which is in particular used for machining, handling or storing workpieces that preferably consist of, at least in portions, of wood, wooden materials, or plastic. The multifunctional gateway unit may include, at least one data interface for connecting the gateway unit to a data server; at least one computing unit which comprises a CPU and is designed to interchange data with the data interface; at least one sensor interface which is designed to receive data from a sensor, which is associated with the apparatus, and to forward the data to the computing unit; and/or at least one output interface which is designed to receive data from the computing unit and to forward the data to at least one unit of the apparatus.

Abstract: A semiconductor-based, especially a silicon-based, light detector, comprising a detector body (1.1) having a detector surface (1.2) and a covering layer (2) which comprises at least one first layer (2.1) and which is arranged on the detector surface (1.2), wherein, to enhance the quantum efficiency, the covering layer (2) has a transmittance in at least one working wavelength range which is higher than the transmittance of a covering layer consisting of SiO2 of the same thickness.