The networked measuring case
Kaeser Kompressoren - a manufacturer of compressed air products - has connected the first 400 of around 4,000 service cases to the cloud with the help of T-Systems.
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read more...Siemens and Singapore open digitization center
Siemens is establishing a digitalization hub in Singapore to tap into new business opportunities arising from urbanization and digitalization. Innovations for the IoT and Industry 4.0 are to be developed together with customers in Southeast Asia.
read more...Current products for modern industry
The smart factory is increasingly taking shape. Computer&AUTOMATION shows which products are already pointing the way to the factory of tomorrow in a series of pictures.
read more...The shell for Industry 4.0
The administration shell is a crucial element on the path towards Industry 4.0. But how should this component be designed and what does the actual implementation look like? The 'openAAS' project gets to the bottom of these questions. The status quo.
read more...China as a lead market?
Can China develop into a leading Industry 4.0 market? Despite some misguided incentives due to government intervention, investment bubbles and overcapacity, China's innovative strength should not be underestimated: There are pioneers to learn from when it comes to smart manufacturing!
read more...Fieldbus connection made easy
The PCIe and PCIe mini card series Ixxat Inpact from HMS enables the connection of customer-specific applications to fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems. In addition to Profibus, Profinet, Ethercat, Ethernet/IP, Powerlink and Modbus-TCP are supported.
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Siemens cooperates with Chinese government
The Siemens Group wants to further develop the potential of digitalization in China. In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser signed extensive cooperation agreements in Berlin.
read more...Thilo Döring replaces Michael Volz
With effect from June 30, 2017, Michael Volz is handing over his responsibilities within the HMS Group and the chairmanship of the management board to Thilo Döring. After 17 years, Volz is retiring from the operational business.
read more...The Internet of Things at your fingertips
How can companies approach the planning, development and rollout of an application for the IoT? The 'Internet of Things (IoT)' seminar at Computer&AUTOMATION provides the answer. There will also be an opportunity to try out important functional modules from July 19 to 20, 2017.
read more...TE Connectivity buys Hirschmann
Hirschmann Car Communication becomes part of TE Connectivity. This was announced by the specialist for transmission and reception systems and subsidiary of VOXX International.
read more...Real-time Ethernet is a reality
Around 200 participants attended the 2nd Deterministic Ethernet Forum in Vienna at the beginning of May. The focus was on standardization topics and examples of successfully implemented applications in industry and the automotive sector relating to the real-time extension of standard Ethernet (TSN).
read more...Cooperation with France and Italy
The Industry 4.0 initiatives from Germany, France and Italy are working together to strengthen and support digitalization processes. They are focusing on three core topics.
read more...The new OPC UA standard stack
At Hannover Messe 2017, the OPC Foundation announced a new open source implementation of OPC UA technology developed by Microsoft. It is intended to enable the rapid adaptation of OPC UA in cross-market and cross-platform products.
read more...A new TSN working group
TSN has enormous potential for automation technology - the management of the ISW in Stuttgart is certain of this. In mid-May 2017, the institute therefore hosted the kick-off event for the 'TSN for Automation' industry working group.
read more...Extensive product range
HMS Industrial Networks is launching further CAN FD products on the market and offers a range of products for CAN FD technology under the Ixxat brand - from PC interfaces, bridges/routers and gateways to analysis tools.
read more...10-point plan for Industry 4.0 presented
In mid-June 2017, the Industry 4.0 platform presented its recommendations for action on how to implement and strengthen Germany's leading role in the field of Industry 4.0. The 10-point plan is available for download from Computer&AUTOMATION.
read more...New digital ministry to bundle technologies
According to Infrastructure Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), a new Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs should focus on key technologies after the election.
read more...Conference 'Internet of Things - from the sensor to the cloud'
The conference 'Internet of Things - from sensor to cloud' will take place in Munich on October 19, 2017. Dr. Cynthia Klett from Festo will open the conference with the keynote "Digitalization - from trend to application".
read more...150 ms handoffs through turbo roaming
Moxa is launching a WLAN solution for automated transportation systems in goods logistics that offers wireless connectivity for mobile devices such as driverless vehicles.
read more...5G in the factory
What about the successor to LTE? What application scenarios in the factory are conceivable using the next generation of mobile communications? The first impressions of this could already be seen at the Hannover Messe.
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