““Circuit board”, “SMD component”, “wave soldering system” – Abdul is learning all these terms as well as their meaning today. The 20-year-old Syrian is attending “Apprentice for a day”. The event organized by the Junior Chamber International Germany (JCI) addresses people from twelve to 26 years old who have difficulties positioning themselves in the employment market and is part of the alliance “1000 Chances”.
In his current column for the Vending Management magazine Dr. Christoph Budelmann discusses how cyber-attacks do not only compromise data centers but can also affect inter-linked coffee dispensers and vending machines. In issue 04/2017 you learn about which security measures for set-up and remote maintenance have to be installed to protect smart vending machines from cyber-attacks. Which operator would like his coffee dispenser or vending machine to pay out the earnings or give out its entire content for free just because security measures have easily been overcome?
At the A+A -Conference 2017 managing director Dr. Christoph Budelmann will hold a speech in the field of Industry 4.0 about “Sensor work clothes preventing harmful movement patterns in physically demanding occupations”. The A+A Conference is one of the leading events in Germany with respect to occupational safety. It focuses on personal safety matters and occupational health and safety. If you are interested in Dr. Budelmann’s speech, we look forward to welcoming you on Thursday, October 19th at 11:10 am (first floor, room 01). You would like to make an appointment with Dr.
Nobody wants trouble with tax authorities because of insufficient bookkeeping. Thus, it is crucial to use the right software for cash register systems and vending machines. The software should be designed in such a manner that it cannot be reprogrammed and does not use databases that can be modified manually. If this should be the case, however, tax authorities expect evidence for alterations made (programming protocols) which is additional effort for operators. To be on the safe side, only non-manipulative software should be used from the beginning.
How to upgrade your vending machine with cashless payment systems is the topic of Dr. Christoph Budelmann’s latest article in the Vending Management magazine. Many customers are curious about the integration of cashless payment systems into their vending machines. However, there is no general solution since there are various existing standards and systems. Almost always electronics and software have to be altered to realize cashless payment.
Dr. Christoph Budelmann, founder and managing director of Budelmann Elektronik GmbH, has been appointed as a member to the industry and research committee of the Conference of German Chambers of Trade and Industry (DIHK) for the next four years as of March 2017. Committee members carry their local Chambers’ matters into the Conference of German Chambers and represent the economy’s interests across different branches and company sizes. The committees advise and inform the DIHK and are comprised of entrepreneurs and company representatives as well as Chamber employees.
The Red Sofa is a stage for events and central information and communication platform and attracts visitors with various practical demonstrations, presentations and panel discussions concerning market-relevant issues.
In his current column for the Vending Management magazine Dr. Christoph Budelmann talks about the possibilities of the smart cross-linking of vending machines. Best known because of concepts such as “Smart Home” or “Smart Factory”, the term “smart” represents a device (e. g. a washing machine) communicating with a mobile device (e. g. smart phone). Transferred to vending, this means that a vending machine can be controlled by a smart phone and give feedback in order to inform its operator about the functioning of its features.
Within the scope of the Embedded World Conference, Managing Director Christoph Budelmann talks about “Bringing IoT into Harsh Environments: Security and Reliability with Optical power and Data Transmission for Ultra-Low Power Sensor Nodes”. His presentation on March 14 provides information on the development of low-cost sensor nodes which are powered by optical fibers and exchange data. The new approach is based on low energy circuits as well as energy harvesting principles.