Best of 2022
The top articles of the year
What do marketplaces, PLC solutions in the cloud, new reading worlds, the abandonment of hardware exclusivity and TSN networks have in common? Quite simply, these topics are among the most-read articles of 2022. We take a look back at them...
Top 10: Get out of the switch cabinet!
A look at mechanical engineering shows how modularization can also be achieved with decentralized technology. In special machine construction in particular, it offers more flexibility in planning, commissioning and day-to-day work.
Top 9: Beckhoff Automation enters the field of robotics
With the modular industrial robotics kit "Automation Technology for Robotics" (ATRO), Beckhoff Automation is adding robotics to its automation system. The modular system can be used to flexibly assemble suitable robot kinematics for any application.
Top 8: First steps into practice
Is Time Sensitive Networking still grey theory or can TSN-based networks with controllers from different manufacturers already be implemented today? A setup with B&R and Beckhoff controllers was created at Kempten University of Applied Sciences. A field report.
Top 7: Curated marketplace model for the industry
For almost 100 years, Conrad Electronic has aimed to solve its customers' technical problems. CEO Ralf Bühler talks about changing market requirements, digital marketplaces and how distributors are facing up to the challenge of uncertain supply chains.
Top 6: The six layers of the Metaverse
In the last week of June, Siemens and Nvidia announced their intention to create an industrial metaverse. But what are the cornerstones of such a digital ecosystem? The BVDW has now published a definition.
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Top 5: The new e-paper experience
Where print reaches its limits, our e-paper unfolds its full potential - true to the motto: pictures say more than 1000 words. From now on, our e-papers will contain more information in the form of videos, GIFs, web links and picture galleries! See for yourself!
Top 4: Siemens with a profit of 10.3 billion euros
Despite the war in Ukraine, high write-downs from the energy business and supply chain problems, Siemens was able to increase its profit from the industrial business to €10.3 billion. The Group aims to earn significantly more in the 2023 financial year.
Top 3: The consistent opening
In September 2019, Bosch Rexroth announced ctrlX Automation for the first time: an open software architecture combined with a new hardware platform. Now comes a unique step for controller manufacturers: giving up hardware exclusivity.
Top 2: The PLC in the cloud
Can a PLC be distributed to fog or cloud computers anywhere in the network and used as a smart service via a pay-per-use billing model? The implementation of the technology in a corresponding product is in progress.
Top 1: These are your "Products of the Year 2022"!
Here they are, the winners of the "Products of the Year 2022" readers' poll! Find out which products and solutions from 2021 impressed our readers!
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