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The top articles in March 2022
Find out in the most-read articles from March how fears of robots can be reduced, what is behind the 'PLC from the cloud', why it doesn't always have to be 'six right ones' and also news about TSN in practical implementation. The top 10 in March.
Top 10: Warning against using Kaspersky antivirus protection
In order to reduce the risk of Russian cyber attacks in Germany, the BSI warns against the use of anti-virus software from the Russian manufacturer Kaspersky. This provider's software should be replaced by alternative products, the BSI advised.
Top 9: Study on artificial intelligence
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 8: The Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2021
Under the motto "Bring Value to Data", Microsoft and Roland Berger called on companies to take part in the Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2021. The winners have now been announced.
Top 7: Three correct!
OPC UA is regarded as "the" communication standard in the Industry 4.0 era. However, many automation specialists are asking themselves: How complex will this be for me? This question is answered using the example of the use of OPC UA Server, Client and PubSub on Codesys-compatible platforms.
Top 6: The e-paper of issue 2/2022
In our issue 2, 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.
Top 5: More advantages in a package
Industrial production only becomes flexible and efficient through data transparency and the intelligent use of data. This means that more and more data needs to be collected and evaluated. Effective interaction between software and hardware is essential for this.
Top 4: Robot lab to allay fears of digital technology
Digitalization will continue to advance, with the result that robots will be used even more in the future than they are today. The University of Vechta now has a special laboratory to overcome the fear of new technology.
Top 3: Get out of the control cabinet!
A look at mechanical engineering shows how modularization can also be achieved with decentralized technology. In special machine construction in particular, it offers more flexibility in planning, commissioning and day-to-day work.
Top 2: 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 1: First steps into practice
Is Time Sensitive Networking still grey theory or can TSN-based networks with controllers from different manufacturers already be implemented today? A setup with B&R and Beckhoff controllers was created at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. A field report.
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