B&R (www.computer-automation.de)
CRA guide for Powerlink checked
TÜV Rheinland has audited the "CRA Guide for Powerlink" from B&R. The guide is one of the first independently audited technical documentations for the implementation of the EU Cyber Resilience Act in automation.
read more...Drive technology (www.industrial-production.de)
Modular solution for networked production
At SPS 2025 in Nuremberg, B&R Industrial Automation will be presenting a new drive solution for flexible and networked production processes. The system was developed for dynamic manufacturing environments and supports short product life cycles and variable batch sizes.
read more...Mechanical handling (www.industrial-production.de)
Plug-and-play scara robot
With the Codian SR, B&R is expanding its portfolio of open robot modules and integrated, machine-oriented robotics solutions in the Codian series to include Scara kinematics.
read more...Heating up machines and systems (www.polyformnext.de)
Soft start for injection molding machines and extruders
The mapp Temperature software package from B&R offers a new pre-programmed method for heating up machines and systems. The so-called soft start heats up all machine components homogeneously at the touch of a button, thereby protecting the heating elements.
read more...Implement image processing projects easily (www.industrial-production.de)
Smart Camera supports product changes
B&R is expanding its integrated vision system with a smart camera that links a wide range of image processing tasks simply and in real time.
read more...ABB Machine Automation Division (www.industrial-production.de)
Jörg Theis becomes new head of B&R
ABB has appointed Jörg Theis as Head of the Machine Automation Division (B&R).
read more...Process control systems (www.industrial-production.de)
B&R security cells protect against cyber threats
To protect systems from cyberattacks, B&R has further developed the user management of the Aprol process control system.
read more...Track technology (www.industrial-production.de)
Batch size 1 with SuperTrak also for the metal industry
In order to guarantee individual production down to batch size 1, systems in the metal industry must also become more flexible. At EMO, B&R will be exhibiting a track technology that enables flexible production thanks to minimal changeover times and individually controllable shuttles.
read more...Industry pioneer (www.polyformnext.de)
B&R mourns company founder
Erwin Bernecker passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 30, 2019 at the age of 67.
read more...OPC UA over TSN (www.industrial-production.de)
Uniform communication standard in the IoT
OPC UA over TSN will become the uniform communication standard in the Industrial IoT. The standardization and further development of OPC UA for the field level will take place under the umbrella of the OPC Foundation. This fulfills a long-standing wish of the market: There is a manufacturer-independent and interface-free solution for communication in industry.
read more...Image data transmission (www.industrial-production.de)
Digital display transmission
B&R has introduced the fourth generation of Smart Display Link (SDL) display transmission technology. SDL4 is based on HDBaseT 2.0 and enables distances of 100 m between industrial PC and display device.
read more...Industrial automation (www.industrial-production.de)
ABB invests 100 million euros at B&R headquarters in Austria
One year after announcing the takeover of Bernecker + Rainer Industrie-Elektronik, ABB will invest 100 million euros in a global innovation and education campus at its headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria.
read more...Software for the plastics industry (www.polyformnext.de)
Develop machine software much faster
The development time for injection molding, extruder or blow molding applications can be reduced by an average of 67 percent with modular software modules.
read more...Production monitoring (www.polyformnext.de)
Reliable proof of quality
The central collection of operating and process data from various machines and systems should make a process control system much simpler.
read more...Mechanical engineering in Asia (www.polyformnext.de)
B&R expands international network
B&R Automation has founded its 25th subsidiary in Singapore. Managing Director Mark Meng's team will serve all of Southeast Asia from the strategically located office.
read more...Industry 4.0 (www.polyformnext.de)
Solutions for the "smart" factory
The pressure on machine builders and plant operators to implement an "intelligent" factory is increasing. B&R's User Meeting was designed to show how they can meet this challenge by merging automation technology and IT.
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