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The top articles in November
Another month has passed. In addition to the first digital edition of SPS - SPS Connect - November brought a new partial lockdown, which demands a lot from companies and individuals alike, and further increased the focus on the topic of digitalization. The top ten of the month.
Top 10: Democratization of machine learning
The 'Industrial AutoML' software enables companies to implement machine learning models independently - without a data scientist. The application engineer contributes their domain knowledge and the software automatically creates the ML model.
Top 9: I/O portfolio and safety control
Bosch Rexroth is now launching its own I/O line on the market for the first time. With the ctrlX I/O, the sensor/actuator level is to be seamlessly integrated. In addition, a safety solution has now been added to the portfolio.
Top 8: The e-paper of the November issue 11
The e-paper of issue 11 is here. Read, among other things, about Huawei's position in relation to the company's accusations of spying, why TSN is "a symbol of the standardization of fieldbuses" and how Single Pair Ethernet will change process automation.
Top 7: "Digital twins are a powerful concept"
The digital transformation is opening up new opportunities for automation technology as a whole.
Armin Wallnöfer, ABB Automation Products, explains the potential that Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT and the like hold for drive technology.
Top 6: The OPC UA Cloud Library
The OPC Foundation and CESMII are initiating a new joint working group to accelerate the implementation of prefabricated store floor and digitization applications.
Top 5: "We expect strong growth"
40 years of Beckhoff - an anniversary that is somewhat lost in the coronavirus year 2020. Hans Beckhoff explains the economic impact of the pandemic on the company in a virtual press conference.
Top 4: The trend is towards open source
Aligning themselves with standards has long been the norm for computer manufacturers such as Kontron. But now the trend is also moving towards open source solutions. Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing at Kontron, explains the status quo.
Top 3: Digitization is crucial for the future
The coronavirus pandemic has Germany firmly in its grip. In an interview, Dr. Jan Mrosik, Chairman of the ZVEI Automation Association, explains why our competitiveness depends on "how digitally fit we are".
Top 2: One year of the ctrlX platform - what now?
A year ago, Bosch Rexroth launched the ctrlX automation platform on the market. What has happened since then? What are the next steps?
Top 1: Siemens makes a profit of 4.2 billion euros
Siemens has presented its figures for the 2020 financial year. At €57.1 billion, Group sales were 2% down on the previous year. The Group believes it is well equipped for the future.























