Axians is presenting its presence at the Hannover Messe under the campaign motto "TO CONNECT OT" and is showcasing solutions and projects for the networked industry.

In this interview, Frank Stührenberg, CEO of Phoenix Contact, talks about the future of energy supply, value-oriented action, competition from China and what excuses he will not accept when it comes to the further development of his company.

For the first time, an IT company has been voted among the top 3 in the 'Software & IT' category. An indication that OT and IT are truly growing together.

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In theory, protection against unauthorized access is the declared aim of all winners in the 'Safety & Security' category. In practice, however, they could not be more different.

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Detect objects at 80 meters? Developed according to cybersecurity standard IEC 62443-4-2? Thinner than a bar of chocolate? No problem for the winners in the sensor technology category.

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They ensure fast and safe handling of components and get them reliably from A to B: the winning products in the 'Robotics & Handling' category.

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The winners in the 'Measurement technology' category could not be more different: a handheld device for force measurement, a current collector system and a pressure transducer impressed the readers.

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TSN, fast data migration and muting are among the key features of the winning products in the 'Communication & Networking' category.

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The winning products in the 'Image processing' category enable the monitoring of 3D zones and logistics processes and allow mobile robots to navigate freely in production.

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A 'classic', a 'scene product' and a 'pragmatic approach' convinced the readers of Computer&Automation in the 'Embedded Computing & IPC' category.

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Simplicity and flexibility won over the readers of Computer&Automation in the 'Electromechanics' category.

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Software came out on top this year: The winners in the 'Operation & Monitoring' category have hardware independence in common.

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In the 'Drive Technology' category, a product with a very top target group came out on top.

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The winning products in the 'Control & Regulation' category are proof of a paradigm shift in control technology.

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The company Distec Vertrieb von Elektronischen Bauteilen, part of the Fortec Group since 2015, has changed its name and now trades as Fortec Integrated.

Last year, Lapp presented the first prototypes of cables with bio-based sheaths. Now the company is going into series production with the 'Etherline FD bioP Cat.5e'.

After 37 years at Bucher Automation, Managing Director Michael Preuß is retiring from the company for personal reasons. His successor will be Stephan Pies.

With 'Boversa', Bopla is launching an enclosure system on the market that offers flexible and customized design options in a modern design including lighting concept and cooling.

Seco is launching a SMARC System on Modules based on Qualcomm's QCS6490 and QCS5430 application processors.

Seco launches a SMARC system on modules based on Qualcomm's QCS6490 and QCS5430 application processors.