OPC UA is set!
OPC UA is regarded as the established standard for Industry 4.0, so you couldn't miss it at Hannover Messe 2017 - as demonstrated by three short videos.
read more...Industrial Communication
read more...TSN - Real-time Ethernet
TSN - the real-time extension of standard Ethernet - was a hot topic at Hannover Messe 2017. Four short trade fair videos document how quickly the technology could find its way into the industry and the benefits of using it.
read more...Industry 4.0 for existing systems
How can OPC UA-based communication for machines and systems be retrofitted? At the Hannover Messe, the VDMA and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA presented a guide for practitioners dealing with Industry 4.0 communication retrofits.
read more...The Maturity Index
Many companies do not tackle the topic of Industry 4.0 because they lack a strategy guide. Acatech wants to fill this gap with the 'Industrie 4.0 Maturity Index'.
read more...Commercial license for OPC UA .NET Standard Stack
In June 2016, the OPC UA .NET standard stack developed by Microsoft was made available as an open source project on GitHub. Softing is now planning to offer a commercial license for this stack from the fourth quarter of 2017.
read more...Hannover Messe 2017 / Closing figures
Hanover - "the" hotspot for Industry 4.0
The 70th Hannover Messe ended on April 28 with a significant increase in visitors compared to 2015. The organizer was particularly impressed by the internationality of the visitors and the variety of application examples for Industry 4.0.
read more...CAN FD also in factory automation?
Although initiated by the automotive industry, the extended CAN version CAN FD is also suitable for industrial applications. But can the CANopen protocol also be transmitted in CAN FD networks and is the whole thing suitable for Industry 4.0 and the IIoT?
read more...Profibus User Organization (PNO)
Board of Directors newly elected
The Profibus User Organization (PNO) has elected its Board of Directors and Advisory Board for the next three-year term of office. In addition to two re-elected board members, there was also one new appointment.
read more...Hannover Messe 2018 focuses on Mexico
Mexico is the partner country at next year's Hannover Messe. While US President Donald Trump is ranting against his Central American neighbors, Europe's industry is very interested in good economic relations with Mexico.
read more...Turnover rises to 7 billion euros
According to Bitkom, sales of Industry 4.0 solutions will increase by 21% to EUR 5.9 billion in the current year. This means that the German market for hardware, software and IT services for Industry 4.0 is once again experiencing rapid double-digit growth.
read more...Interpack 2017 / M2M communication
ChoConnect - four mechanical engineers, one project!
With the 'ChoConnect' M2M project, four machine manufacturers are working with Bosch Rexroth to demonstrate the practical application of OPC UA for networking systems at Interpack 2017. The long-term goal is to develop an official standard.
read more...Data traffic seamlessly monitored
In order to achieve high communication quality in Profinet, a number of prerequisites are necessary - for example, testing of professional planning and installation by means of an acceptance test, reliable data transmission and network security. The Profinet inspector NT ...
read more...2 billion mark in sight
Phoenix Contact has announced its figures for 2016. According to the figures, the Blomberg-based group of companies was able to increase its turnover by 3.2% last year. This year, the 2 billion euro mark is set to be reached.
read more...The requirements for Industry 4.0 products
The requirements for automation modules are growing: a new ZVEI guideline calls for an OPC UA-based communication interface as well as numerous other features and functions that are already required.
read more...Fieldbus / Ethernet / Wireless
More "freedom of movement" for industrial networks
Industrial radio systems are the basic technology for implementing modern operating concepts using standard smart devices such as tablet PCs or smartphones - keyword 'Bring your own device' (BYOD).
read more...More efficient condition monitoring via IoT gateway
Many plant operators are asking themselves how they can upgrade their existing machines for Industry 4.0. When it comes to implementing a simple connection of solutions for condition monitoring, for example, the use of IoT gateways is a worthwhile approach.
read more...Hannover Messe 2017 / Industry 4.0
"The time for field trials is over"
The really exciting topic at this year's Hannover Messe is not so much new technologies, says Eric Schaeffer, industry expert at Accenture. In this interview, he explains what he will be paying particular attention to in Hanover.
read more...The development of node numbers in 2016
The Profibus User Organization (PNO) has announced the figures for nodes installed in 2016. Ethernet-based Profinet technology overtook Profibus for the first time. IO-Link recorded the highest percentage growth.
read more...Review of the PI Conference 2017
The fifth PI Conference took place in Frankfurt at the end of March. The central question during the two-day event: What role can Profibus and Profinet play in the networking of Industry 4.0 in the future?
read more...Video of the TSN Congress 2016
Why is TSN needed in factory automation? Will TSN in conjunction with OPC UA replace fieldbuses? Are device prototypes already available? These and other questions formed the framework of the Industrial Ethernet TSN conference on September 27, 2016 in Stuttgart.
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