At bauma 2025 in Munich, STW will once again be exhibiting as a technology specialist for the automation and networking of mobile machines. In addition to its tried-and-tested robust electronics solutions and its range of software for system design and application development, the long-established company from Kaufbeuren, Germany, will be presenting its service and cybersecurity offerings from April 7 to 13, 2025.
The demands on mobile machines are constantly increasing. Machines need to be as robust as possible, extremely efficient, easy to operate and safe to use. With the Machinery Regulation (MVO) coming into force in 2027 and the EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), local machine manufacturers and importers in the EU will face new challenges in the near future. At the same time, the trend is towards software-defined machines - convenience features or additional performance can be activated on demand.
In addition to traditional design and engineering expertise, OEMs increasingly require niche knowledge that is difficult for small and midsize manufacturers to acquire on their own. In the future, these machine builders will be able to rely on STW's expertise in application development and porting, especially for functionally secure applications, as well as its cybersecurity know-how.
STW will increasingly share this knowledge as part of its services to help OEMs develop future-proof, high-performance machines and applications.
Combined with the traditionally powerful and scalable portfolio of control and networking solutions, as well as needs-based sensor technology, machine builders benefit from seamlessly integrated hardware and software, as well as consulting and programming services from a single source.
The focus of the trade show presentation is a demonstrator that shows the possibilities of these solutions and also "perceives" its environment. The high-performance HPX.vision platform bundles information from various cameras, uses AI to provide a panoramic view, recognizes objects and can determine their distance, thus supporting the operator and making the machine safer. Convenient for the user: the AI can be adapted or replaced, but is just as easy to use - the programmer concentrates on using the calculated data and coordinating it with control systems and displays.
The highlight of the show will be a demonstrator that shows the possibilities of these solutions and also "senses" its surroundings. The high-performance HPX.vision platform bundles information from various cameras, uses AI to provide a panoramic view, recognizes objects and can determine their distance, thus supporting the operator and making the machine safer. Convenient for the user: the AI can be adapted or replaced, but is just as easy to use - the programmer concentrates on using the calculated data and coordinating it with control systems and displays.
SMX.igs-a sensors use integrated MEMS to measure acceleration and angular rate in three axes in a form and function package. Various configurable filter algorithms are available to improve the stability of measurements in dynamic applications, including low-pass filters such as Butterworth and "critically damped", as well as a variant with a Kalman filter. STW now presents a functionally safe version (SIL2 / PL d).
With their compact size and rich set of interfaces, TCG Series connectivity modules enable easy integration into the automation architecture and connection to cloud or M2M communication systems. The TCG Series is the easiest way to access AWS (Amazon Web Services) IoT solutions. Once set up, machine builders gain access to the AWS ecosystem and can easily implement services that help optimize processes in construction, agriculture, forestry, and municipal services. Of course, the TCG modules can also be used as a traditional location, data collection and edge computing solution - with the proven ruggedness required for mobile machines.
STW at the bauma in Munich: Hall A2, Stand 225