
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.

Stephan Strohmeier, NewTec (www.computer-automation.de)
"The machine hardware must enable updates"
The industry is increasingly threatened by cyberattacks - and the linking of IT and OT to the IIoT makes it vulnerable. How can you arm yourself against cyber threats? Stephan Strohmeier from NewTec takes a stand.

Newtec (www.computer-automation.de)
Bluetooth for security applications
Together with Offenburg University of Applied Sciences, Newtec developed a Bluetooth-based network topology with high transmission security and low latency, suitable even for safety-critical applications.
TSN plus OPC UA (www.computer-automation.de)
The ODVA follows suit
The ODVA is now setting up an internal 'special interest group' to develop a new network stack. This stack is intended to harmonize a native OPC UA information model and security features with CIP profiles and services.

Functional safety (www.computer-automation.de)
A generic approach to a secure servo solution
Servo drives with integrated safety functions have become an integral part of modern machine tools. However, implementing safety in the drive usually involves a great deal of effort. Generic platform solutions make this task easier.

Safety (www.computer-automation.de)
Safety functionality for servodrives
STO (Safe Torque Off) is now virtually standard when it comes to servodrives. Many manufacturers look away from other functions, often needed, because they lack capacity for sure development.

Safety (www.computer-automation.de)
Safety functions for servo drives
Safe Torque Off (STO) is almost standard for servo drives. Many manufacturers do without other frequently required functions because they do not have the capacity for safe developments.
