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The top articles in April 2022
Did you miss one of this month's most exciting articles? We summarize the crème de la crème. Find out what artificial intelligence has to do with whiskey or what the situation is with PLCs in the cloud, among other things: the top 10 in April.
Top 10: Industry fears serious consequences
German industry is bracing itself for potentially serious consequences due to a shipping jam at the world's largest container port in Shanghai. The port's export volume is estimated to have fallen by around 40%.
Top 9: How whiskey makes artificial intelligence tangible
Artificial intelligence can do work for humans. Lübeck researchers are working on its use in medicine. And demonstrating the strengths of AI with whiskey.
Top 8: Stuxnet-like vulnerability eliminated
Specialists from Claroty and Rockwell Automation have now published two vulnerabilities in PLCs and engineering workstation software from Rockwell. Users are strongly advised to update the affected products.
Top 7: Survey starts - we need your opinion!
To what extent is artificial intelligence already in use in the industrial environment? What concerns do employees have about the use of AI? Computer&Automation is getting to the bottom of these questions in a study. Take part now!
Top 6: Low-code approach for control systems
ASML's new production machines needed to be efficiently controlled and intuitive to operate. For this reason, the manufacturer of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry opted for UML-based PLC development with seamless HMI integration.
Top 5: Not against, but with MQTT!
MQTT is an established protocol for edge/cloud communication. However, the OPC Foundation also wants to use OPC UA not only in the field, but also for edge/cloud communication. Their appeal: Avoid a proliferation of MQTT assignments with OPC UA!
Top 4: Half a billion in sales in 2021
With total sales of €504 million, sensor and automation specialist Balluff achieves record results in the 2021 financial year
Top 3: The PLC in the cloud
Can a PLC be distributed to fog or cloud computers anywhere in the network and used as a smart service via a pay-per-use billing model? The implementation of the technology in a corresponding product is in progress.
Top 2: Computer&Automation Interactive - The new e-paper experience
Where print reaches its limits, our e-paper unfolds its full potential - true to the motto: pictures say more than 1000 words. From now on, our e-papers will contain more information in the form of videos, GIFs, web links and picture galleries! See for yourself!
Top 1: These are your "Products of the Year 2022"!
Here they are, the winners of the "Products of the Year 2022" readers' poll! Find out which products and solutions from 2021 impressed our readers!
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