As President, Claudia Plattner has presented the BSI's status report on cyber security in Germany for the first time. Her sober assessment is "worrying". She calls for more speed in minimizing the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
The automation industry is looking forward to the approaching SPS and we are giving all visitors a reason to go crazy with us every day. Just visit us at the WEKA Fachmedien stand and your spin on the wheel of fortune is guaranteed to win one of the great prizes.
ipf electronic at the SPS 2023
With the 'SS500020' in protection class IP67, ipf electronic presents a thermal flow sensor with M12 connector for measuring the flow rate and temperature (0 to +80 °C) of water-based media in pipes.
Oriental Motor at the SPS 2023
The rotating actuators of the 'DGII' series from Oriental Motor combine a hollow shaft rotary table with a stepper motor.
The transponder-coded safety switch 'CTS' (Fig.) with guard locking from Euchner has the highest level of safety and can be used in a variety of applications thanks to its dimensions of 135 mm x 31 mm x 31 mm, a maximum locking force of 3900 N and flexible installation options.
The DC energy meter 'DCT1' from Carlo Gavazzi with an update time of 200 ms with serial communication and a measured value resolution of 0.1 Wh is designed for DC systems up to 1000 V(DC) and a charging current of up to 600 A(DC).
With the 'F16T-PX-Plus' touch panel, tci offers a 16-inch touch display that has been specially developed for outdoor use. The closed housing offers all-round IP65 protection and is prepared for mounting arm installation.
ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik will be presenting current developments such as the ISG-virtuos simulation software, the ISG-kernel control kernel and the ISG-dirigent test automation tool at the SPS.
Display Visions at the SPS 2023
The PLC family of small control units from Display Visions is communicative: the control unit already contains a color display with touch and addresses up to 50 remote satellite displays for supervising, setup and individual displays.
SEW-Eurodrive has a new control platform that supports the hybrid approach of running two operating systems on one hardware.
KEB Automation at the SPS 2023
The 'C6 Compact 3' controller from KEB Automation is suitable for the automation of applications with low to medium complexity. Its control concept is based on the Linux operating system and offers an open microservice architecture.
Mitsubishi Electric at the SPS 2023
With the 'Melsec FX5S PLC', Mitsubishi Electric offers an easy-to-use control solution for the digital transformation process.
With the '300S+' high-speed control system, Yaskawa is opening up new perspectives, particularly for the replacement of existing solutions. This is because IOs and accessories are fully compatible with the previous system.
Manufacturers rely on composable architectures to successfully respond to volatile market conditions and changing customer experience expectations. There are good reasons for this.
Controller manufacturers are currently under acute pressure to innovate. Among other things, this is due to the increased requirements for cybersecurity and AI capabilities. Software updates to existing controllers are often not enough; instead, completely new developments are required.
The utility company Salzburg AG operates 30 hydropower plants, among other things. In order to ensure the efficiency and resilience of the power supply in the long term, the control system technology is being standardized on the zenon software platform.
At the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Siemens is expanding its Industrial Edge offering at all levels: Starting with a management system as-a-service, through new hardware and software, to the possibility of low-code programming for the Industrial Edge.
In order to successfully master the digital transformation, companies should involve their employees. This is where managers are in demand. Coaching skills can help them to lead interdisciplinary teams.
The German sensor company Sick and the Swiss measurement and automation technology provider Endress+Hauser want to work more closely together. The two companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for Sick's process automation business field.
checked up on! - with Steffen Winkler
Steffen Winkler from Bosch Rexroth explains how important artificial intelligence has become in industry and how automation specialists are using AI.
