In focus: Connection technology
The e-paper of issue 07/23
Communication and networking is the central theme of the current issue: first insights into the program of the TSN/A-Conference 2023, the cover story is all about SPE at field level and the "Digital Twin" series deals with the digital twin as an integration entity.
Topic highlights
- TITLE: Single Pair Ethernet at field level
SPE accelerates the use of Ethernet in process and factory automation (page 30) - One roof for all business networks?
Assessment of the German-speaking SAP user group
on Manufacturing X (page 10) - More industrial security and services
Pilz further expands its range of services (page 12) - TSN in practice
The program of the TSN/A Conference is set (page 13) - IoT hotspot: Digital twin as an integration entity
Part 5 of the "Digital Twin" series (page 14) - Clever circular economy
Companies on the way to a sustainable economy (page 16) - The role of low/no-code platforms
A breath of fresh air for enterprise resource planning (ERP) (page 20) - Mastering discontinuations
VMEbus technology in modern projects (page 22) - Simple communication
Integrating the 24 V (DC) control voltage into the process chain (page 26) - A robot sees clearly
Pick & place application for the medical sector (page 28) -
The interactive special issue Safety & Security 2023 (page 39)
IN FOCUS: Connection technology
- Single Pair Ethernet at field level
SPE accelerates the use of Ethernet in process and factory automation (page 30) - Inventory management 4.0
Smart sensor technology for the cable drum rack (page 35) - Jib cranes are becoming safer
No more dangling power and data cables (page 36)
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