Interview with Dr. Terence Liu, TXOne
OT is no longer safely decoupled, but is very much affected by cyber threats emanating from IT. This was the result of a survey by TXOne Networks. In an interview with Computer&Automation, Dr. Terence Liu explains his understanding of the threat situation in companies.
Apart from a manageable number of very specific areas of application, the topic of cyber security has so far been of relatively little importance for many organizations. This is now likely to change for many providers and operators as a result of current legislative procedures.
Siemens is launching its first self-developed private infrastructure for the 5G mobile communications standard. The solution is designed to enable industrial companies to set up their own local 5G networks that provide the best possible support for automation applications.
The chances of finding a job in mechanical and plant engineering remain very good. However, bottlenecks on the labor market remain a challenge. A quick survey by the VDMA provides some insight.
Is it possible to measure the success of coaching measures in a company? An approach to the answer in four stages.
The 'Acti9 AFDD' protective device from Schneider Electric offers safety for buildings of all sizes by combining the protective functions of AFDD (fire circuit breaker), residual current and miniature circuit breakers and mains voltage monitoring in a single device.
The browser-based software tool 'Safety Distance Calculator' from Pilz enables users to calculate safety distances for all standard safety light grids quickly and easily.
'Eden C' is the coated version of ABB's 'Eden' safety sensor. Thanks to its increased resistance to temperature fluctuations, it is suitable for the food and beverage industry where there is indirect or no contact with food.
Motek/Bondexpo 2023 trade fair duo
The trade fair duo Motek and Bondexpo kicks off in Stuttgart on October 10. The organizer wants to offer exhibitors and visitors a platform for four days to discuss the current challenges facing the industry and how to solve them.
Steffen Dieterle has been the new Managing Director of Graf-Syteco since October 1, 2023. He will manage the company together with the Chairman of the Management Board, Jürgen Müller.
From the Black Forest to the Rocky Mountains, through the outback and all the way to the Yellow Sea. Sensor solutions from SICK are driving digitalization around the globe. The SICKnificant podcast takes a look at the people behind the technology.
International Federation of Robotics
The current 'World Robotics Report' records 553,052 newly installed industrial robots worldwide for 2022 - this corresponds to a growth rate of 5% compared to the previous year. Europe accounts for a market share of 15%.
3,000 years ago, traditional sailing windmills powered water wheels, in future they will produce green electricity, converted by students at the HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences. The 'Sailwind 4' project is supported by Igus.
Fruitcore Robotics at the Motek 2023
Fruitcore Robotics will be at the upcoming Motek with AI-supported industrial robots and a new solution kit for machine tending.
At Motek, ebm-Papst will be presenting new drive solutions, such as the modular drive system, for automation in a new performance class.
RK Rose+Krieger at the Motek 2023
The partial automation of packaging machines is now easy to implement with the help of a coordinated solution: RK Rose+Krieger offers suitable adapter kits for its linear axes for mounting the SeGMo-Assist digital position indicator from Lenord+Bauer.
Nord Drivesystems has developed the decentralized frequency inverters Nordac ON of the SK 300P series especially for the requirements of horizontal conveyor technology in intralogistics and warehousing.
Sieb & Meyer has expanded its frequency inverters for high-speed applications, the 'SD4x' product family.
The EU's Ecodesign Directive, the first environmental package in legislation, was adopted 15 years ago. This affects many areas of energy conversion. It has had and continues to have a major impact on industry - particularly in drive technology.
According to the annual "State of Workplace Technology" study by Freshworks, IT departments are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to counter growing software complexity.
