checked up on! - with Bart Nieuwborg, Rockwell
In April 2024, the Linux Foundation launched the "Margo" initiative with the goal of defining and implementing mechanisms for the interoperable orchestration of edge applications at scale. Bart Nieuwborg on the status quo.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, the mioty Alliance and the IO-Link Community (PNO) announced the signing of a cooperation agreement that will intensify collaboration between the two communication standards, particularly with regard to the use of data models.
read more...Wago closed the 2024 financial year on a solid note. According to the company, the decline in turnover was in line with expectations. The family-owned company posted a record level of investment.
read more...The OPC UA Companion Specification for wire harness manufacturing (OPC 40570) has been officially published. The standard is the result of a joint initiative by the VDMA Productronic and Machine Information Interoperability departments in collaboration with the OPC Foundation.
read more...Beckhoff Automation recorded sales of 1.17 billion euros in the 2024 financial year. This corresponds to a sharp decline of 33 percent compared to the 2023 annual result of EUR 1.75 billion.
read more...ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA
Precise energy consumption data is needed to achieve climate-neutral production. A consortium has now published a specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial automation and process automation.
read more...ZVEI at the Hannover Messe 2025
At the start of Hannover Messe 2025, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) described the economic situation in the German electrical and digital industry as challenging.
read more...VDMA at the Hannover Messe 2025
At Hannover Messe 2025, the mechanical and plant engineering industry emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in order to strengthen industrial competitiveness in Germany and Europe. The VDMA believes that the German government and the European Union in particular have a duty to improve economic conditions and reduce bureaucracy.
read more...The OPC Foundation and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) are working together to improve interoperability and data governance in the automation industry.
read more...Softing Industrial has released version V1.21 of the 'FG-200' gateway. It connects Foundation Fieldbus H1 (FF H1) field devices with Ethernet-based control and asset management systems.
read more...Mathworks and Altera cooperate to advance the development of wireless systems for Altera FPGAs.
read more...Deutsche Telekom and Google Cloud announce that they are working together to develop a network AI agent to improve the operation of the RAN. The agent can analyze network behavior, detect performance problems and implement corrective measures.
read more...Degree of digitization in German industrial...
The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) has developed 'DigiTAMM', a tool for assessing the degree of digitalization in industrial companies. The practice-oriented model is designed to help medium-sized companies in particular to systematically drive forward their digital transformation.
read more...Shortly before the Bundestag elections, the digital association Bitkom presented its final report on digital policy in the 20th legislative period. The results are mixed.
read more...Keysight Technologies is involved in two projects that are part of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU). The aim is to develop a sustainable and scalable AI-native architecture for 6G networks.
read more...With effect from January 13, 2025, Rosa Meckseper has taken over the management of B&R Germany from Markus Sandhöfner.
read more...On February 1, Mike Hughes took over the position of Zone President DACH at Schneider Electric. He succeeds Stefan Gierse, who has left the company.
read more...Summit on Converged Networks, Compute, and...
The international »TSN/A Conference - Summit on Converged Networks, Compute, and Applications« is taking place for the 10th time - and you can be part of it! Submit your presentation, demo or workshop by March 28.
read more...Bihl+Wiedemann introduces its first ASi-5 Safety Multi I/O module in IP20, the BWU4277.
read more...Alibaba Cloud presents innovations that are intended to take AI development to a new level. Highlights include improved large language models such as Qwen2.5, tools for more efficient coding and an optimized cloud infrastructure. The new GenAI Empowerment Program also specifically supports start-ups in the implementation of AI projects.
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