
Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Automated wiring: how to build efficient control cabinets
Pressure and complexity are increasing in enclosure manufacturing. Automated wire assembly, digital production control and smart wire logistics from Rittal Automation Systems and Eplan reduce the workload on skilled workers, increase quality and optimize processes - from engineering to production.

Smart engineering (www.industrial-production.de)
AI in plant engineering
Eplan and Rittal will be demonstrating what is possible in plant engineering with AI using engineering use cases - be it the Eplan Copilot, agent concepts, automated 3D design and more.

Industrial AI at SPS | Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
"AI reduces Planning Time"
Sebastian Seitz, CEO of Eplan, explains in an interview what role artificial intelligence can play in engineering. The company has been exploring the potential of generative AI in engineering for years.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Cloud2Cloud through Asset Administration Shell
Taking the asset further: the management interface offers the option of standardized data exchange between systems in the engineering process in public cloud environments. Dr. Marco Litto, Senior Vice President Strategy at Eplan, explains the solution approach and the Eplan roadmap for this.

Company anniversary (www.industrial-production.de)
Eplan celebrates 40 years
Electrical engineering was launched in 1984. The software, which bears the name Eplan, changed the world of technical draughtsmen. These 40 years have now been celebrated with an anniversary event at the National Automobile Museum - The Loh Collection.

New app functions and more (www.industrial-production.de)
Linking the digital twin and the real control cabinet
At the Hannover Messe, Eplan presented initial insights into the new functions of the eView AR app, which provides a complete overview of the components installed in the enclosure via tablet or smartphone - including access to the electrotechnical documentation.

Rittal, Eplan, Cideon, German Edge Cloud (www.computer-automation.de)
In partnership for more added value
At Hannover Messe, Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and German Edge Cloud demonstrated the opportunities that arise from combining software and hardware solutions across entire ecosystems. They wanted to show that more value creation can be achieved through partnership.

E-Paper (www.computer-automation.de)
HANNOVER MESSE DAILY Day 5
The top news on day 5: Trade fair as "driving force of the upswing" +++ Kuka Innovation Award +++ Virtual twin sets new standards +++ Engineer Woman Award presented +++ Leading-edge cluster it's OWL for sustainable products +++ Premiere of the Delta Cobot +++ Nexcobot TÜV-certified

"Moving forward together" (www.computer-automation.de)
Working in partnership to create more added value
At Hannover Messe 2024, the four companies Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and German Edge Cloud will be demonstrating the opportunities that arise from combining software and hardware solutions - across entire ecosystems.

Eplan at the Hannover Messe (www.computer-automation.de)
AR app connects switch cabinet with digital twin
Eplan presents new functions of the "eView AR" app: By overlaying a real control cabinet with its digital twin, the virtual world is linked to the real world.

Products of the year 2024 (www.computer-automation.de)
Operate & observe - The winners
Software came out on top this year: The winners in the 'Operation & Monitoring' category have hardware independence in common.

With Videonews (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper special: looking for products of the year 2024
They've earned it: all 96 nominated products from 12 categories in their own e-paper. Browse through the individual areas and make your personal selection. You can also find out more about the companies and their solutions in the accompanying video news.

Rittal at the SPS 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
From saving electricity to the energy transition
The 'All Electric Society' brings upheaval for power grids and the entire energy system. Rittal, Eplan, Cideon and GEC discuss with visitors how the industry is opening up opportunities - from power generation and distribution to the management of energy flows.

Software (www.industrial-production.de)
Tour no longer necessary
Eplan Smart Mounting was launched two years ago and version 2024 is now available. With the new dashboards, production managers have an overview of all orders in a single view - without the need for a tour of production.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
Dialog and application center opened
The energy transition requires the rapid conversion and expansion of the electricity infrastructure, which increases the demand for low-voltage switchgear. The Rittal Application Center offers customers support in automating their processes when setting up switchgear.

Partner Network (www.industrial-production.de)
Eplan agrees technology partnership with Dassault Systèmes
The digital transformation can only succeed with networked systems, consistent data and close cooperation between manufacturers. Eplan founded the Partner Network at the end of 2020, and Dassault Systèmes is a new addition. The interface between the Eplan platform and the 3DExperience platform from Dassault Systèmes is thus being systematically developed in a mutual exchange.

Review (www.computer-automation.de)
The top articles in May 2023
The fact that the fight against climate change is undisputedly the biggest global challenge is also reflected in the most-read articles of May. New applications with the digital twin and trends in AI in dialog continue to top the list.

Products of the year 2023 (www.computer-automation.de)
Software & IT - The winners
Software has become indispensable in the world of automation. Numerous functions are mapped in apps and software code. The winners in the 'Software & IT' category show what is important: Openness, flexibility and consistency.

With a focus on edge & cloud computing (www.computer-automation.de)
The e-paper of issue 03/23
Sustainability is at the top of the embedded community's agenda. Prof. Dr. Peter Fromm from Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences explains in an interview why embedded technologies are becoming the key to a sustainable future - in cars, in industry and also at home.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
The arrival of augmented reality
With the new version of 'Eplan eView Free', the AR function is now directly accessible via a 3D visualization. Navigation in the project is much easier.

Take part and win (www.computer-automation.de)
Products of the year 2023 - your vote counts!
96 products in 12 categories are up for election for the "Products of the Year 2023"! Take part and win Saturn vouchers worth €500, among other things!

Eplan platform 2023 (www.industrial-production.de)
More speed in engineering
The new Eplan platform 2023 simplifies and accelerates project planning with new cloud-based article management and multi-standard support for circuit diagram macros. This allows users to achieve results faster, especially in international projects, thanks to simplified article data management.

Siemens (www.computer-automation.de)
Strategic cooperation with Eplan
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Eplan enter into a strategic partnership for the industrial and infrastructure market segments to intensify cooperation in the area of software solutions.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
The Marketplace is live
Eplan introduces a new service: The Eplan Marketplace is an international platform that connects CAE software users and service providers.

Engineering software (www.industrial-production.de)
New full version of eManage
After the free version, solution provider Eplan has now introduced the full version of eManage with significantly enhanced features.

Friedhelm Loh Group (www.computer-automation.de)
R&D for the digital transformation expanded
The Friedhelm Loh Group has expanded the resources of Eplan, Rittal and German Edge Cloud with technical expertise from Poland: The long-standing development partner Digital Technology Poland is now 100% part of the Group.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Cloud service in the foreground
The full version of eManage has also been available since the release of the new Eplan 2022 platform in September. This fee-based expansion stage of the cloud software allows the first steps to be taken towards round-trip-capable engineering in automation.

Rittal (www.computer-automation.de)
The digital circuit diagram
Rittal is doing away with paper and making data usable for operation and service. A digital circuit diagram called 'ePocket' ensures this. Uwe Scharf, Managing Director Business Units and Marketing at Rittal, reveals the details behind it.

CAD in the factory (www.computer-automation.de)
Cloud-supported engineering
The switch from 2D to 3D design took place around 20 years ago. With the next evolutionary stage now imminent, not only is the design methodology changing, but completely new ways of using engineering software are emerging.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Switch cabinets in virtual space
With the AR-supported application Eplan eView Free AR, Eplan brings the digital twin to wherever users are. Designers share their 3D designs of the enclosure layout from 'Eplan Pro Panel' with colleagues and business partners via the cloud.

Hannover Messe 2021 (www.industrial-production.de)
Sneak preview of the Eplan platform 2022
At the Hannover Messe Digital Edition, Eplan will be presenting a first glimpse of the upcoming Eplan platform, which will be launched in the summer.

Eplan for SPS Connect (www.computer-automation.de)
Drivers of digital services
A year ago, Eplan set itself the goal of implementing the digital transformation with its customers. What has become of this resolution? Sebastian Seitz, CEO, gives an initial summary.

SPS Connect 24.11. - 11:10 - 11:30 a.m. (www.computer-automation.de)
Networked engineering in the cloud
Digitalization, data consistency and collaboration are the key topics that offer opportunities to improve engineering processes. OEMs/system integrators, suppliers, service providers and clients work closely together in the industrial automation ecosystem.

SPS Connect 24.11. - 14:00 - 14:20 (www.computer-automation.de)
The future of switch cabinet construction
In this presentation, three experts from Rittal, Eplan and Phoenix Contact will explain how digitalization is changing engineering and manufacturing processes.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
More collaboration thanks to the cloud
Eplan goes Cloud - under this motto, the company is presenting not just a module, but a comprehensive cloud concept for generating and using design data.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Construction: QR codes in no time at all
QR codes can be generated directly in Eplan platform version 2.9. Users can store hyperlinks in their documentation, which can then be scanned and opened from mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets using an app.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
The benefits of data standards
Fully digitized data is the driver for optimizing engineering in control and switchgear construction on the basis of a digital twin. This means that the corresponding article and device data must be available right at the start of project planning.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Wiring software flexibly maps workflows
The wiring expert Eplan is presenting version 2.9 of Eplan Smart Wiring with a new user interface that flexibly maps different workflows.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
Change of management in Switzerland
Eplan is placing the management of its Swiss subsidiaries in new hands: Roger Gorlero was appointed to the management board on November 1.

Eplan Software & Service (www.computer-automation.de)
Implement the digital transformation now!
Eplan is committed to implementing the digital transformation with its customers. Sebastian Seitz, CEO, explains how the topic is to be implemented at the SPS fair.

Eplan Software & Service (www.computer-automation.de)
Implement the digital transformation now!
Eplan is committed to implementing the digital transformation with its customers. Sebastian Seitz, CEO, explains how the topic will be implemented at SPS.

Current product presentations (www.computer-automation.de)
News from the Software & IT sector
Software & IT is also becoming increasingly essential for manufacturing. As a result, numerous products with this focus are coming onto the market - as the following series of images shows.

Software user meeting (www.industrial-production.de)
Eplan Efficiency Days: Tour through nine cities
They have already made a name for themselves as user meetings: the Eplan Efficiency Days. This year's tour of nine cities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland starts in September.

Technology center from Heitec (www.industrial-production.de)
Eplan moves into new Austrian headquarters
Eplan has moved into its new headquarters in Austria at the Heitec Technology Center in Ardagger-Stift. The entire value chain is now presented there, from machine development to engineering and production.

Eplan (www.computer-automation.de)
The cloud business
Eplan's dedication to the cloud was already evident at the Hannover Messe 2019. At the beginning of June in Cologne, the company leaders explained what the cloud plan of the future will look like in concrete terms.

Hanover Fair 2019 (www.computer-automation.de)
New products at the industrial trade fair
'Industrial Intelligence' - this is the guiding theme of the Hannover Messe 2019. Computer&AUTOMATION shows an excerpt of the products that can be seen in Hanover in a picture gallery.

Electrical construction (www.computer-automation.de)
Engineering meets digital twin
Better planning with the digital twin: this is the principle that technology service provider Alexander Bürkle strives for in the engineering and assembly of switchgear. The prerequisite for this is a software platform that enables interdisciplinary engineering.

Control cabinet wiring (www.computer-automation.de)
Divide into sub-projects
Solution provider Eplan presents version 2.8 of Eplan Smart Wiring, which is designed to optimize the process of wiring control cabinets. The first key innovation, which also supports collaborative engineering, is the ability to divide projects into sub-projects.

Cloud solution (www.industrial-production.de)
Accelerate engineering
The Syngineer cloud solution developed by Eplan and its sister company Cideon is designed to speed up and simplify engineering coordination between mechanical and electrical engineering and PLC/software.

Eplan Software & Service (www.computer-automation.de)
Process consulting live!
Is your process already fully digitalized? Eplan asked its customers this key question with regard to engineering and offered process consulting at the center of its booth.
