The field of security solutions is broad. Arnold Krille and Steffen Ullrich from Genua provide information on common attack scenarios, security-as-a-service and how SMEs should approach the new regulations.

At the Leuze stand, visitors can find out about solutions for the sensor manufacturer's focus industries - including intralogistics. The topic of safety is also a major focus here.

With the modular and easy-to-install CABseal series from Pflitsch, pre-assembled cables and wires can be easily and safely inserted into control cabinets and housings.

Automotive supplier Voss Automotive presented its latest development at this year's SPS: a sensor glove for detecting correct mating processes. Dr. Anne Völkel, Head of Innovation Projects, explains what's behind it.

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At Baumer this year, trade fair visitors were able to try out smart sensor solutions in an uncomplicated way: A sensor workshop in a special area next to the main stand made this possible. Oliver Schleicher, Managing Director of Baumer Germany, reveals the details.

The SPS is a breeding ground for innovation. This is where the future of industry can be seen. In this interview, Christian Wendler, CEO at Lenze, talks about the trade fair as a partner exchange and how automation can help to master the challenges of our VUCA world.

Dr. Carmen Kempka from Wibu-Systems explains what needs to be considered when implementing OT security measures and whether IT security solutions are also suitable for OT environments.

In November 2022, the Open DC Alliance, ODCA for short, was founded as the successor project to DC-INDSUTRIE2. In this interview, Dr. Hartwig Stammberger talks about the progress made and why 'Think Big' also applies here.

On November 3, 2003, the OPC Foundation held its first meeting to begin defining OPC UA. 20 years later, President Stefan Hoppe draws a conclusion and provides an outlook for the coming years.

Trends such as openness, IT/OT convergence and networking are shaping the industry. Raphael Vallazza from Endian explains how a global network can be secured and what role employees play in the security strategy.

Shaping the future of Industry 4.0 together is the goal of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance. Flecs has been chairing the 'Application Management' working group for a year now. Samuel Greising, Managing Director at Flecs and head of the working group, gives an initial summary.

Flecs entered the market two years ago with a new business model: it wants to automate the installation and updating of industrial apps on control systems. Patric Scholz, Co-Founder, explains the innovations for the SPS.

Bosch Rexroth launched the automation platform ctrlX and the associated App Store in 2019. The App Store now has 90 partners with over 60 apps. The partner companies currently cover more than 150 use cases.

The electronic circuit breakers from Wago for 24 V(DC), with four 4 (787-3664) and eight (787-3668) channels, are used in all industries with sensors and actuators and other electrical loads in the 24 V(DC) range.

Automation technology is a key technology on the way to a more sustainable society. In order to achieve this goal, however, we need to work together, according to the ZVEI Automation Association.

Can industrial applications be moved to the cloud? In addition to time-critical aspects, the issue of cyber security is still a major obstacle to such a development. Klaus-Dieter Walter from SSV explains the problem in an interview.

Welcome back to Nuremberg! Today the industry meeting place for automation technology, the SPS, opens its doors - and we'll be there live again! We will keep you informed on a daily basis with the only official trade fair newspaper: THE OFFICIAL DAILY!

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For Belden, Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a central topic at the trade fair stand. Oliver Kleineberg, CTO Industrial Automation at Belden, explains in an interview why now is the time to take a closer look at SPE.

Pepperl+Fuchs is focusing on the topic of smart sustainability at this year's trade fair. The areas of e-mobility and hydrogen are of particular interest here.

Transparent heaters can act as problem solvers in a wide variety of areas: The automotive industry is regarded as a pioneer here, for example with heated headlights and mirrors. But the technology has not yet been exhausted, as Kundisch shows.