
Robotics & Automation 02/23
How can artificial intelligence be used in robotics? And which vision system enables cobots to take over tasks from humans? The e-paper "Robotics & Automation" provides the answers.

How can artificial intelligence be used in robotics? And which vision system enables cobots to take over tasks from humans? The e-paper "Robotics & Automation" provides the answers.

With a focus on sustainability
The climate crisis is omnipresent and everyone must make their contribution to greater sustainability. If there are many opportunities to save resources in the private sphere, what contribution can companies make? Assessments and models in the new issue.

Computer&Automation turns 25 this year! Throughout the year, we will be looking back at exciting aspects: What has happened in 25 years? What changes has the industry undergone? Until then, enjoy reading our first issue in 2023.

96 products in twelve categories are up for the readers' choice of "Products of the Year 2023" and they all deserve their place in their own e-paper. Browse through the individual categories and find out more news about the nominated companies in the video section from page 30 onwards.

Smart, innovative, trend-setting - this is how the automation sector presents itself. It sets the pace for the industry. But which are the most innovative, useful and interesting products? We present the nominations in the current issue.

All issues of THE OFFICIAL DAILY, the official trade fair newspaper for SPS, at a glance. The issues of all three publication days, packed with news and trends from the automation industry, are available as an e-paper with additional interactive features.
Today, we have two experts from ZVEI and VDMA to talk about sustainability. They provide guidance on where the topic needs to be anchored in the company, what concrete steps should be taken and how associations can support companies in this.
The second day of the trade fair is all about virtual control: read THE OFFICIAL DAILY to find out what the trend is all about, what the current status of the industry's app stores is and what role the cloud plays in this.
Finally live again - the SPS in Nuremberg starts today! Once again this year, we are accompanying the industry meeting place for automation technology with the only official trade fair newspaper: THE OFFICIAL DAILY! Read the interactive e-paper here.

Plan your trade fair visit with our interactive hall plan! Incidentally, you will receive the practical exhibition planner as a print supplement with the only official exhibition newspaper directly in Nuremberg, THE OFFICIAL DAILY.

Automation specialists are in the process of laying the foundations for the introduction of apps into automation; IT functionality is set to move into the OT world. Also in this issue: customized machine safety, self-aware drive units and simulators for autonomous systems.

With a focus on control technology
Although the software determines the function of the process, it is still the hardware sold that ultimately binds customers to a product line. This is currently changing. Read how and why in the 10/2022 issue of Computer&Automation.

The interactive e-paper Computer&Automation "Products of the Year 2022" offers twelve categories, 36 winners and video interviews with the award winners at a glance! Click right in and experience the industry's pacesetters up close.

Computer&Automation Interactive
Where print reaches its limits, our e-paper unfolds its full potential - true to the motto: pictures say more than 1000 words. Our e-papers now contain more information in the form of videos, GIFs, web links and picture galleries! See for yourself!

Find out what the 3D twin can do in engineering, why the saying "data is the new oil" is not just a phrase and how TSN, OPC UA and 5G can accelerate digital business models. Also in this issue: a low-code approach for control systems.

Focus on measurement technology &...
In our issue 2, you can find out, among other things, how ERP can be successfully introduced, whether the concept of a 'dark factory', i.e. a factory without people, is realistic and also desirable and what advantages low-cost automation with robotics brings for SMEs.

We start the new year with the top trends in automation: in addition to OPC UA, machine safety and artificial intelligence, in our Issue 1 we also show why distributors are ideal system partners on the road to the smart factory.

With a focus on electromechanics
Your opinion is needed at the end of the year: in issue 12, we present the nominees for the 'Products of the Year 2022' readers' poll. We also take a closer look at automated guided vehicles in our special Robotics&Automation section.

With a focus on safety & security
The smart factory is becoming more and more of a reality. This is made possible by intelligent automation and digitalization solutions. Read more about digital twins, safety & security in the networked factory and new business models in issue 11.

Including focus on network technology
Are you looking for a reference architecture for a robot production cell, Ethernet for the last meter or the right protection against cyber attacks on your OT environments? Computer&AUTOMATION issue 10 shows you possible solutions.