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The top articles in November 2023
November is traditionally the month of the PLC and trade fair reporting - but by no means only, as the top articles of the month show: The topics of IoT, virtual safety controllers and, last but not least, our campaign against racism also attracted a great deal of interest.
Top 10: Half a billion from investors
Artificial intelligence not only fascinates many users, but also attracts major investors. Three German corporations and other investors are now investing a large sum to further develop the German AI company Aleph Alpha.
Top 9: IoT - from a beacon of hope to a disaster?
Everyone is talking about the Industrial Internet of Things. But how is it being implemented? Are there new business models? Was or is the hype justified? An assessment by Christoph Müller, NXTGN Solutions.
Top 8: Sick and Endress+Hauser join forces
The German sensor company Sick and the Swiss measurement and automation technology provider Endress+Hauser want to work more closely together. The two companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for Sick's process automation business field.
Top 7: THE OFFICIAL DAILY Day 1 Interactive
Welcome back to Nuremberg! The industry meeting place for automation technology, the SPS, opened its doors on November 14 - and we were there live again! We kept you up to date with the only official trade fair newspaper: THE OFFICIAL DAILY!
Top 6: Does the country need new controllers?
Controller manufacturers are currently under acute pressure to innovate. Among other things, this is due to the increased requirements for cybersecurity and AI capabilities. Software updates to existing controllers are often not enough; instead, completely new developments are required.
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Top 5: The virtual safety controller
In a two-part series of articles, we shed light on the PLC's path to virtual control. In this second part of the article series, the focus is on functionally safe controllers - i.e. safety controllers. Can they also be virtualized?
Top 4: Strong finish to the 2023 financial year
According to Siemens, revenue and order intake increased by 10% and 6% respectively on a comparable basis in the fourth quarter of 2023. In the Industrial Business, Siemens recorded its highest earnings and profitability figures ever.
Top 3: THE OFFICIAL DAILY - The three-pack 2023
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.
Top 2: Automation has no place for racism!
Racism is closer than you think. A reason to show your colors! We at Computer&Automation have decided to actively address racism. We believe that everyone has the right to live a peaceful life without hatred, discredit, hostility or discrimination.
In the coming year, we will launch a campaign together with automation partners and everyone is called upon to actively participate and become a part of this positive change.
Top 1: More than 50,000 visitors came to Nuremberg
Despite the rail strike on the last day, SPS is approaching its pre-corona size again: Over the three days of the trade fair, 50,081 trade visitors made their way to Nuremberg.
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