Abstract: A method and system for automatically detecting a malfunction of a device in the food industry or the beverage industry, in particular for predictive maintenance. By means of a digital twin of the device, simulation data are produced for a plurality of malfunctions. Subsequently, a machine learning algorithm is trained on the basis of the simulation data and the plurality of malfunctions. The trained machine learning algorithm is then used to detect a malfunction of the device on the basis of operating data of the device. A method and system for determining an optimized production plan for the production of one or more products by means of one or more production lines in the food industry or the beverage industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to, inter alia, a container treatment system having a container producing apparatus for producing pulp containers from pulp, a tunnel dryer for drying the pulp containers, and a conveyor apparatus which connects the container producing apparatus to the tunnel dryer for transporting the pulp containers from the container producing apparatus to the tunnel dryer. Advantageously, the container treatment system allows a very large number of pulp containers to be produced and dried for a subsequent filling process because the drying process no longer acts as a bottleneck during the treatment process.

Abstract: A method of operating an electrolyzer includes changing a current density associated with operation of the electrolyzer based on one or more electricity input factors, or one or more hydrogen output factors, or both.

Abstract: A mining system for directing mine operations including a flow planner and a dispatcher. The flow planner receives operating parameters and global mine data and calculates a flow plan based on the operating parameters and the global parameters. The dispatcher then determines dispatch assignments based on the flow plan from the flow planner, and effects a dispatch of mining equipment based on the dispatch assignments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods and products for analyzing digital images, in particular digital pathology images.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a container treatment line comprising at least one machine for container treatment, at least one transport unit for transporting the containers and a central control unit. The method comprises: receiving, in the central control unit, first control data from the at least one machine and second control data from the at least one transport unit; calculating, by a model-based control system based on the first and second control data, a first control instruction for the at least one machine and/or a second control instruction for the at least one transport unit; sending the first control instruction to the at least one machine and/or sending the second control instruction to the at least one transport unit; controlling the at least one machine according to the first control instruction and/or controlling the at least one transport unit according to the second control instruction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotor for an electrical machine having a rotor support and a laminated core includes positioning the laminated core on a first component of the rotor support, where the laminated core at least partially radially encloses the first component relative to an axis of rotation of the electrical machine. The method further includes welding an axial end face of the first component of the rotor support with a second component of the rotor support to form the rotor support by friction welding, where the laminated core is fixed on the rotor support by fastening elements which respectively enclose the laminated core on both sides of the laminated core in an axial direction. At least one of the fastening elements is formed by a weld bead.

Abstract: A mining system for directing mine operations including a flow planner and a dispatcher. The flow planner receives operating parameters and global mine data and calculates a flow plan based on the operating parameters and the global parameters. The dispatcher then determines dispatch assignments based on the flow plan from the flow planner, and effects a dispatch of mining equipment based on the dispatch assignments.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an operation assistance system for a user of a container treatment plant, in particular a bottle filling plant. The operation assistance system comprises a position detecting apparatus that detects a position and orientation of the user in the container treatment plant, wherein the position detecting apparatus, on the basis of the position and orientation of the user, recognizes a treatment apparatus in the container treatment plant that is operated by the user, an operation detecting apparatus that detects the operating state of the recognized treatment apparatus, and a mobile operation assistance apparatus that assists the user when operating the treatment apparatus by operating recommendations on the basis of the operating state of the recognized treatment apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for producing container bundles, comprising a container inlet for transporting containers that contain product, an inspection apparatus for individually detecting the containers, wherein the inspection apparatus is configured, based upon the detected containers, to output a detection signal, a packer inlet with one or more inlet lanes, a robot that is configured to move the containers, entering via the container inlet, to the one or more inlet lanes of the packer inlet on the basis of the detection signal and a control signal, and a packer that is configured to produce, on the basis of a predetermined pattern, a container bundle, comprising a plurality of containers, from the containers guided on the packer inlet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that relate to electrochemically producing hydrogen gas by maintaining a steady-state pH differential of greater than 1 between an anode electrolyte and a cathode electrolyte in a hydrogen-gas generating electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine is produced using a band provided with through openings, which is then is wound up in such a manner that each longitudinal region of the band forms layers arranged one on top of the other in the radial direction of the rotor and the through openings are arranged one on top of the other in the radial direction of the rotor. This forms receptacle openings widening outwards in the radial direction of the rotor, are spaced apart from each other in succession in the circumferential direction of the rotor, and in which magnets are arranged.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems that relate to electrochemically producing hydrogen gas by maintaining a steady-state pH differential of greater than 1 between an anode electrolyte and a cathode electrolyte in a hydrogen-gas generating electrochemical cell.

Abstract: A method for sorting and/or treating containers includes the steps of: recording at least one image and/or a video of a plurality of containers by an image recording device, which is configured for recording spatially resolved color images; analyzing the at least one recorded image; identifying the individual containers; assigning an identification information and at least one portion of the recorded image to each of the identified containers; and ascertaining a color information, which is characteristic of an identified container, from the portion of the recorded image.

Abstract: At least one permanent magnet for an electrical machine is produced by first producing a permanently magnetic base body by compression molding or extrusion. A first partial region of the base body is separated from at least one second partial region of the base body by a cutting process. At least one permanent magnet is provided by the first partial region. The at least one permanent magnet is provided with a cavity by the cutting process.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for simultaneously producing a plurality of containers comprising fibers, using fiber-containing pulp. The disclosure furthermore relates to a method for simultaneously producing a plurality of containers comprising fibers, using fiber-containing pulp by means of the device.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises an anode, an anode electrolyte solution in contact with the anode, wherein the anode electrolyte solution has a first pH, a cathode comprising an ionomer, a cathode electrolyte solution in contact with the cathode wherein the cathode electrolyte solution has a second pH, and a separator positioned between the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrochemical cell is configured to maintain a pH differential between the first pH and the second pH.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fiber material for producing a container, wherein the fiber material comprises fiber structures for ensuring a predetermined stability of a container produced from the fiber material. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for producing a container using the fiber material, and container comprising the fiber material.

Abstract: A method for minimizing a deviation of a physical parameter of a blow-molded container from a target value comprises determining a physical parameter of a container assigned to a machine parameter value of a blow molding machine and an environmental condition, based on the physical parameter and the target value, determining a change in the machine parameter, based on an iteration process, determining an optimal machine parameter value for achieving a minimum deviation from the target value of the physical parameter of a blow-molded container, the iteration process comprising a first iteration step for determining a deviation from the target value of the physical parameter of a blow-molded container based on a change in the machine parameter value, and a second iteration step for determining an adjusted change in the machine parameter value based on the deviation of the physical parameter of a blow-molded container from the target value.