Radio gateway for 5G applications
With the development of the 'Wireless Bolt 5G', HMS Networks is expanding its 'Wireless Bolt' series of wireless gateways with a variant that supports data transmission via 5G.
read more...Industrial Communication
read more...One year of the Supply Chain Act
Since the beginning of the year, German companies have been required by law to take responsibility for child and forced labor in the supply chain of their products. The responsible federal office has drawn a positive balance - the economy is less satisfied.
read more...Plant honored as Sustainability Lighthouse
Schneider Electric's plant in Hyderabad, India - one of India's most important technology locations - has been recognized as a Sustainability Lighthouse by the Davos World Economic Forum. This is the third award of this kind for Schneider Electric.
read more...IT trends 2024: ecology meets economy
Cloud projects are increasingly turning into cloud exits, according to Thomas-Krenn.AG. This trend will continue in 2024. Key topics in the coming year will be edge computing, sustainability, energy efficiency and closer cooperation with partners.
read more...The stack in miniature version
End-to-end networking via OPC UA PubSub and TSN through to simple sensor technology at field level. Can a slimmed-down TSN stack make this vision a reality?
read more...HMS Networks acquires Red Lion Controls
HMS Networks, a provider of industrial information and communication technology, has entered into a binding agreement with Spectris Group Holdings to acquire Red Lion Controls, a provider of industrial automation solutions based in the USA.
read more...Enabler of SW-defined production?
Digitalization is often reduced to the addition of digital services to traditional systems. However, the real potential lies in a digital ecosystem that needs to be established as part of software-defined manufacturing - TSN plays an important role here.
read more...New management structure
As of January 1, 2024, Robert Isele will take over the leadership and management of Inova Semiconductors together with Roland Neumann, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Inova.
read more...IoT integration in Profbus and Hart systems
The 'smartLink HW-DP' gateway from Softing Industrial enables access to Profibus DP networks independently of the controller. The gateway can be seamlessly integrated without disrupting the operation of existing installations.
read more...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.
read more...Automation has no place for racism!
Racism is closer than you think. A reason to show your colors!
read more...Implement muting solutions up to SIL3/PLe
With the ASi-5 Safety Muting Module 'BWU4411' in IP67 from Bihl+Wiedemann, various muting solutions up to SIL3/PLe can be efficiently implemented.
read more...Free IIoT software
The first step in IIoT projects is usually the digital connection and subsequent configuration of the devices - for example with IO-Link devices and the 'moneo configure' software from ifm. This is now available free of charge.
read more...Without in-depth IT know-how
How does data get from production to IT? Balluff presented a software-as-a-service solution called Asset Data Provider (ADP) in Nuremberg. Artur Nonnenmacher, Product Manager at Balluff, reveals the details.
read more...IIoT and service platform for Turck devices
Easy management of devices in Ethernet industrial networks - this is made possible by the Turck Automation Suite, TAS for short. Visitors can find out about its functionality at the trade fair stand.
read more..."More than ten different testbeds"
5G is considered a key technology for the smart factory. The international 5G-ACIA working group is laying the foundations for the industrial use of communication technology. General Chair Dr. Andreas Müller on the status quo.
read more...Georg Schlegel at the SPS 2023
Control command devices with IO-Link
The 'Modular Bus System (MBS)' from Schlegel is used to easily integrate various operating elements into the control systems of machines or systems. The company has now added a basic and extension module to the system in order to control command devices with IO-Link.
read more...Happy Birthday OPC UA!
On November 3, 2003, the OPC Foundation held its first meeting to begin defining OPC UA. 20 years later, President Stefan Hoppe draws a conclusion and provides an outlook for the coming years.
read more...Automation as the backbone of the industry
Automation technology is a key technology on the way to a more sustainable society. In order to achieve this goal, however, we need to work together, according to the ZVEI Automation Association.
read more...SPE - The chicken and egg problem
For Belden, Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is a central topic at the trade fair stand. Oliver Kleineberg, CTO Industrial Automation at Belden, explains in an interview why now is the time to take a closer look at SPE.
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