In recent years, the OPC Foundation has positioned OPC UA over MQTT as a standardized implementation of edge/cloud communication up to IoT providers such as AWS and Azure. With a REST interface, it is now moving further into the IT world - all the way to DataSpaces and the Metaverse.
read more...To mark 20 years of EtherCAT, the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) is publishing node figures for the first time: The Group counts a total of 59.1 million nodes. Growth has been exponential since 2014 and 18.4 million were added in 2022 alone.
read more...At the start of the trade fair, Microsoft's Head of Germany Marianne Janik called for greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Germany.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck visited selected companies whose technologies support the transition to climate-friendly production. On Tuesday afternoon, he presented the 'H2Eco Award'.
read more...The associations at the Hannover Messe
The major associations BDI, VDMA and ZVEI are calling for more efforts to ensure that Germany remains competitive in an international comparison. At the moment, however, Germany is falling behind in international comparison.
read more...With the 'File Read' function of the dataFEED OPC Suite Extended V5.25, Softing enables access to process data that is available via XML files.
read more...As part of our printed edition, we would like to share with you the latest supplement from Bihl+Wiedemann. Here you can find the Master News 1-2023 as an e-paper.
read more...As part of our current April issue, we would like to share the latest supplement from the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V. with you. You can find the PI magazine as an e-paper here.
read more...Euchner is expanding the number of fieldbus protocols for the MGB2 Modular safety gate system. In addition to the connection to the Profinet/ Profisafe and Ethercat P/ FSoE bus protocols, the 'MBM' bus module for connection to the safe Ethercat/ FSoE is now available on the market.
read more...German industrial companies reported almost five percent more orders in February. A "glimmer of hope", says the DIHK. But not all sectors are benefiting.
read more...We present: The winners of the "Products of the Year 2023" readers' poll! Which products and solutions impressed our readers! All categories, products and the people behind them at a glance.
read more...Secure, limitless and forward-looking - this is how the award-winning products in the 'Communication & Networking' category can be described. The winners at a glance.
read more...Just in time for Hannover Messe 2023, another wireless network technology - LoRaWAN - will be installed in addition to the 5G campus network on the exhibition grounds in Hanover. Digimondo and Deutsche Messe recently concluded an agreement for this.
read more...The jury nominated 24 of the numerous applications. On Tuesday afternoon, Prof. Dr. Axel Sikora, head of the jury, announced the winners in the eight categories and presented them with their awards.
read more...Microsoft is currently trying to reshuffle the cards in the internet economy with the help of artificial intelligence applications. Google is now responding to the push and is making its AI infrastructure and suitable AI construction kits available to partner companies.
read more...Andreas Lachenschmidt has been supporting the Kunbus management team led by Dr. Martin Kunschert (Partner & CEO) and Sándor Kaufmann (COO) as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) since March 1, 2023.
read more...The goals of digital transformation in industry are clearly defined: more transparency, knowledge and speed. Now three digital twins - of plant, product and production - and their networking are making possible in practice what has long been clarified in theory.
read more...Over 700 companies have already registered for SPS 2023. Interested parties can still benefit from the early bird discount until March 31.
read more...NTT and Cisco have now announced the plans for their collaboration. The aim is to promote private 5G in the automotive, logistics, retail, public sector and healthcare sectors.
read more...Following the launch of the completely revised version of the manufacturer- and fieldbus-independent tool Pactware at the beginning of 2022, the next version is now available.
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