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CFturbo announced immediate availability of its latest product, CFturbo 10.4. The new version can be used to design axial, radial and mixed-flow pumps, fans, blowers, compressors and turbines, as well as for diffusers, stators, return channels and volutes including secondary flow path modeling.

Putzmeister will be giving the digital future a new, friendly face. Transparency through networking, efficiency and safety play the key roles. Thanks to digital support, intuitive and precise operation gives users a new working experience – the motto: just work!

Spaix is now available in the 2019 version with many new features and improvements. With this release, VSX – Vogel Software extends the software by additional functions such as the optional sizing of pumps with combustion engines, material-dependent correction of pump performance curves as well as improvements for food and beverage technologies.

Siemens will be placing smart solutions for the industry-specific implementation of Industrie 4.0 at the heart of its Hannover Messe 2019 presentation under the banner “Digital Enterprise – Thinking industry further!”

The Performance Upgrade Program provides an opportunity to upgrade existing Design Envelope pumps to include advanced control features and connectivity to Pump Manager, an IoT enabled analytics solution. Pump Manager connects operators to Design Envelope pumps, providing real-time insights based on operating data.

To help breweries achieve great-tasting, high quality beer while reducing energy and water consumption, Pentair is introducing its internet of things (IoT) service solution for Beer Membrane Filtration (BMF) systems.

Sidrive IQ from Siemens provides a digital platform enabling the evaluation and utilization of data gathered from drive systems. On the basis of networked drive systems from Siemens, this cloud-based application is now also available for motors and converters in the medium and high-voltage range.

Electric actuator manufacturer AUMA has expanded its digital services portfolio with the new AUMA Cloud, a free and secure cloud-based solution for cost-effective asset management and true condition-based predictive maintenance, promoting high plant availability.

Whether spare parts need to be ordered or pump maintenance support is required: SEEPEX Service Point aids technicians locally by reducing their workload and saving time. With the new update published, Service Point now features a series of new improvements.

Compressor specialist Bitzer has published a new update of its service software, the Bitzer Electronics Service Tool (Best). Best software provides users with a comprehensive overview of the operating status, configuration and troubleshooting of Bitzer compressors, frequency inverters and condensing units.