Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology will be showcasing their latest developments in special microdisplays for augmented reality and virtual reality data glasses at embedded world 2018.
read more...Sigfox - service provider for IoT connectivity - has now presented its annual results for 2017. The Sigfox network currently reaches 803 million people. By the end of the year, 6 million things are to be connected.
read more...Relayr receives 30 million dollars
Deutsche Telekom has announced that it is investing in the start-up Relayr. The main focus here is on the great potential of industrial applications and, in particular, the intelligent interlinking of different machines and systems.
read more...The Ethernet protocols familiar from the office world are increasingly finding their way into factory and process automation. But which of the office-compatible redundancy protocols are also suitable for the industrial environment?
read more...Kontron is presenting a starter kit for Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) at embedded world 2018. Norbert Hauser, Vice President Marketing, comments on the practicality of the kit and Kontron's TSN plans.
read more...German technology companies such as Siemens and SAP want to cooperate with Russian partners. On the Russian side, the telecoms service provider Rostelekom and the company Zyfra, which specializes in AI, are participating in the German-Russian initiative for digitalization.
read more...5G is considered the next-generation mobile communications standard. But is it also suitable for industrial applications? This is now being evaluated in a research project in the Port of Hamburg.
read more...The Internet of Things will not be successful without secure systems. High-ranking experts will be discussing what needs to be done at embedded world. Register now!
read more...Deutsche Telekom has now joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and wants to contribute its strength in IoT connectivity - especially in NarrowBand IoT and 5G. In addition, Deutsche Telekom is now moving into the IBM Watson IoT Center.
read more...The specialist media DESIGN&ELEKTRONIK and Markt&Technik are organizing the conference "Internet of Things - from sensor to cloud" for the fourth time under the scientific direction of Prof. Dr. Axel Sikora on 25 October 2018.
read more...Is OPC UA plus TSN the exclusive industrial communication solution of the future? The so-called "Shaper Group" is now emphasizing this conviction with a white paper. Computer & AUTOMATION offers it for download.
read more...The CLPA wants to simplify the implementation of Industry 4.0 applications. To this end, the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) and the OPC Foundation have announced an OPC UA Companion Specification for the CLPA's new 'CSP+ for Machine' technology.
read more...Together with renowned automation companies, the 'Huawei Wireless X Labs' research platform has announced the establishment of the 'Wireless Connected Factory' special interest group. The aim is to promote applications of 5G technologies in industry.
read more...The topic of Industry 4.0 is currently fueling massive growth for German automation companies. While the industry is delighted with the sharp rise in sales, 'luxury problems' are arising elsewhere.
read more...Commentary on SPS IPC Drives 2017
SPS IPC Drives is "the" mirror of the industry: It strikingly presented the Industry 4.0 strategies of Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R and Co., but also revealed how difficult it is for the industry to agree on a communication backbone for the factory of tomorrow.
read more...IoT and industrial communication
OPC UA plus TSN is demanded by many automation engineers as the communication backbone for the factory of the future? What was on show at SPS IPC Drives 2017 in terms of the technologies required for this? Which political threads are being pulled?
read more...As the IoT trend grows, so does the number of platforms available on the market. Several providers were also present at SPS IPC Drives 2017. Computer&AUTOMATION asked: Where do the individual solutions focus?
read more...A huge obstacle on the way to Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) is still the separation between the IT world and production technology or 'Operational Technology' (OT). Together with SAP, Mitsubishi Electric wants to close this gap.
read more...How can the potential of wireless communication in industry be fully exploited? In addition to choosing the right antenna, there are various other optimization options that are worth knowing about.
read more...Vodafone plans to put a "machine network" into operation in 13 German cities by the end of 2018.
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