OpenSafety via Bluetooth
Schildknecht has announced a partnership with the EPSG. The aim: the safe and stable transmission of the openSafety protocol via Bluetooth radio data transmission.
read more...Industrial Communication
read more...HART devices on Ethernet/IP
At the trade fair, the ODVA announced the publication of further developments to the Ethernet/IP specification. These show how devices based on the HART communication protocol can be integrated into an Ethernet/IP architecture.
read more...CC-Link plus TSN
The CC-Link Partner Association - CLPA - now announces the finalization of the specification for 'CC-Link IE TSN'.
read more...Another good year for automation!
The ZVEI traditionally reviews the year that is coming to an end at SPS IPC Drives. The conclusion: 2018 will be the 8th consecutive year of growth for automation. From a technological perspective, the industry's eyes are currently focused on 5G, among other things.
read more...From IO-Link to the portal
How can sensor data be uploaded to a cloud platform? At SPS IPC Drives 2019, Hilscher presented a technology platform that is intended as a system solution for OEMs. Senior Director Hans-Jürgen Hilscher explains the next steps at embedded world.
read more...Investing in diagnostics
Indu-Sol has acquired the product rights for the 'AS-i Expert' measurement and diagnostics tool from ICS. Karl-Heinz Richter, Managing Director for Marketing & Sales at Indu-Sol, explains the strategy behind this.
read more...Sensor / actuator communication
Starting signal for ASi-5
At SPS IPC Drives 2018, the AS-International Association will be launching ASi-5 - the completely new generation of the AS-Interface bus system for the sensor/actuator level.
read more...Video of the TSN/A Conference 2018
Why is the real-time extension of Ethernet so important for industry? When can we expect the first TSN-capable products? Questions that were the focus of the TSN/A Conference 2018. Computer&AUTOMATION captured the content and visitors' voices on camera.
read more...The end of the fieldbus war!
The so-called fieldbus war has been going on for a good 30 years now; users have to deal with around 20 different fieldbus variants! Will this change with TSN plus OPC UA? The negotiations are in full swing!
read more...Review of the TSN/A Conference 2018
How quickly and with what consistency is the real-time Ethernet standard TSN being adopted? The TSN/A Conference on September 26 and 27, 2018 explored this question. Over 500 experts learned about the status quo - a review in pictures.
read more...TSN - on the verge of a breakthrough?
Time Sensitive Networking - TSN for short - is being touted as the future communication standard for industry, the automotive sector and the consumer world. Over 500 participants at the TSN/A Conference at the end of September learned about the status quo of the Ethernet real-time variant.
read more...Congress at the SPS IPC Drives 2018
The 'Automation 4.0 Summit'
Edge computing, TSN and OPC UA, IoT platforms and sensor technology for Industry 4.0: the 'Automation 4.0 Summit', the congress accompanying the SPS IPC Drives trade fair, is dedicated to these four exciting topics.
read more...The necessary switch to 1 gigabit
On its way to Industry 4.0, the industry is still reluctant to go beyond 100 Mbit Ethernet technology. A plea as to why the switch to Gigabit Ethernet network technologies must begin now!
read more...The forgotten test bench technology
Test benches play an important role in production technology. However, this discipline is rarely mentioned in the Industry 4.0 discussion. Is test bench technology getting lost in the general hype?
read more...The hype surrounding 5G
5G is needed for the digitalization of industry, according to a recent statement from the VDMA. Is 5G really the linchpin for the successful digitalization of the industry? Neil Hamilton, Vice President EMEA at Thingstream, provides answers to important questions.
read more...Lenze achieves sales record
The Lenze Group successfully continued its growth trajectory in the 2017 / 2018 financial year and once again exceeded its core financial targets. Group revenue increased by 9.2 % to a new record level in the reporting year.
read more...New president and managing director elected
The OPC Foundation has appointed Stefan Hoppe as its new President and CEO. His predecessor, Thomas Burke, nominated Hoppe as his successor before he stepped down at the last board meeting. Hoppe was elected by the board at the same meeting.
read more...TI presents first TSN-capable processors
On October 30, 2018, Texas Instruments announced the first processor family suitable for multi-protocol, gigabit and TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) operation.
read more...Connection to serial interfaces
Turck is expanding the 'TBEN-S' I/O module family with a variant for serial interfaces. The TBEN-S-2COM connects devices with RS232 or RS485 interfaces directly in the field to controllers with the Profinet, Ethernet/IP or Modbus TCP protocols.
read more...'All About Automation' in Hamburg - an outlook
The new year of regional automation trade fairs 'All About Automation' will kick off on January 16 and 17, 2019. The organizer Untitled Exhibitions is expecting over 120 exhibitors in the exhibition hall in Hamburg-Schnelsen.
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