SPS Connect
Highlights of the digital event available
SPS Connect is over, but you can still access the highlights from the presentation program on demand until the end of the year. Follow exciting roundtables and specialist presentations once again!
Lenze
Patrick Bruder, Business Development Manager Automation at Lenze SE, gave a presentation entitled "On the way to Industry 4.0 with the digital twin" on the main topic of "Digital twins as an integral part of the realization of Industry 4.0".
The presentation included insights specifically designed for machine builders and end users on what standards need to be met and what concrete steps need to be taken to remain competitive.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Sick
Sick continued this topic with the presentation "Virtual commissioning of sensors as digital twin components" and gave an outlook on how sensors can be physically mapped using valid behavioral models and how real sensor functions can be used seamlessly from the concept phase to virtual commissioning.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Microsoft
On Demand: How a distributed industrial cloud enhances future-proof production processes
© WEKA Trade MediaMicrosoft Germany spoke to a wide audience about how a distributed industrial cloud improves future-proof production processes; a relevant topic for all manufacturers moving from automated machines to autonomous end-to-end manufacturing processes.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Balluff
Balluff 's roundtable on "Artificial intelligence: What are the benefits of AI and how do I get started?" discussed the importance and benefits of artificial intelligence in an industrial context with renowned experts.
Beckhoff Automation
On demand: Traditional and next-generation automation technologies: PC-based control - from on-premises to the cloud
© BeckhoffBeckhoff 's presentation on "Traditional and next-generation automation technologies: PC-based control - from on-premises to the cloud" provided insights into the history of PC-based control technology at Beckhoff and the milestones on the road to its success. In addition, the participants learned about the advantages of PC-based control technology and how these can be further expanded to include new cloud-based communication mechanisms and infrastructures.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Bosch Rexroth
Bosch Rexroth hosted a roundtable on the topic of ctrlX AUTOMATION entitled: "ctrlX AUTOMATION - Two Steps Ahead", in which the changes in the world of production were highlighted.
The discussion focused on the need for a new level of agility in order to keep pace with the speed of global innovation. The solution discussed is intended to overcome the traditional boundaries between machine control, the IT world and the Internet of Things.
Phoenix Contact
On Demand: Safety meets security - why cyber security is a basic prerequisite for functional safety
© Phoenix ContactThe topic "Safety meets security - why cyber security is a basic requirement for functional safety" was the subject of a presentation by Phoenix Contact, which included details on the importance of a joint strategy against cyber attacks.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric gave a presentation on the future of automation with IEC 61499 - EcoStruxure Automation Expert and answered questions such as how to save time and costs through hardware-independent programming, how to ensure a faster time-to-market through event-based programming and how to ensure an easier connection to IT systems through high IT proximity in the design.
Details of the presentation and speakers can be found here.
Sensata Technologies
The highlights continued with the roundtable on sensor solutions for smart factories by Sensata Technologies. The leading provider of innovative, sensor-rich solutions demonstrated approaches to increasing performance and efficiency through intelligent sensor technology, with a focus on topics such as digital, wireless, sensor fusion, CANopen, IO-Link and functional safety.
After registering, all content is available to you on demand.
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