Internal AI chatbot introduced
Together with Microsoft, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the first research organizations in Europe to provide an internal AI chatbot that works in a similar way to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
read more...Industrial Controls
read more...Interview with Stefan Schönegger, B&R
"There will be no either-or"
The programmable logic controller - PLC for short - has been around for 55 years. How has the controller changed since then and where will it go from here? Stefan Schönegger, responsible for the Controls division at B&R, provides an outlook in this interview.
read more...Deterministic and cycle-accurate
With version 8.3 of 'ibaPDA', process values from optimized data modules can be recorded with cycle accuracy.
read more...Fast PLC/PLS migration
Weidmüller's 'MiBridge' can be used to replace a PLC/PLS without the need for time-consuming rewiring.
read more...Object-oriented into the future
Sigmatek presented the LASAL software platform with object-oriented programming (OOP) in 2002. The company was the first automation solution provider to move away from strictly sequential programming and has been using object-oriented programming ever since.
read more..."More than a stable logistics system"
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, Thomas Rudel explains why a distributor must offer more than a stable logistics system, why the step towards becoming a system and development partner is crucial and what risks exist for Europe in the semiconductor market.
read more...CoDeSys became CODESYS
At first glance, different companies are advertising here. A second glance reveals that both advertisements are about CODESYS.
read more...Successful "digital production" in advertising
Over the last 25 years, Siemens has recognized the importance of using software in conjunction with hardware and has introduced a wide range of technological innovations and solutions.
read more...25 years of Computer&Automation - The e-paper
For 25 years, Computer&Automation has accompanied the growing influence of IT in automation technology. Ultimately, IT and automation can no longer be clearly separated. In this anniversary issue, you can read about the importance that automation could have in the future.
read more...The virtual safety controller
In a two-part series of articles, we shed light on the PLC's path to virtual control. In this second part of the article series, the focus is on functionally safe controllers - i.e. safety controllers. Can they also be virtualized?
read more..."Competition only begins in the application"
It all started with the terminal block, says Hans-Jürgen Koch from Phoenix Contact. Today, the company's goal is to fully electrify the world. For the future, Koch is certain that companies should cooperate more in areas that are not market-differentiating.
read more...The e-paper of issue 06/23
How can digitalization and artificial intelligence help to make production processes sustainable? How can cobots and automated guided vehicles bring variety to everyday working life and how can they support people? Starting points in this issue.
read more...The Jetter name disappears
Jetter and Futronic have been part of Bucher Industries for ten years and are part of the Bucher Specials division. On July 1, 2023, the companies will now take a further integration step by changing their name to Bucher Automation.
read more...Optimized control and safety functions
Omron is launching the 'NX502' CPU automation controllers of the NX series at the same time as the 'NX-EIP201' Ethernet/IP devices.
read more...The top articles in June 2023
Interest in the topic of artificial intelligence continues unabated and is also reflected in our most-read article of the month of June: two youngsters who have set out to overcome fears of AI technologies lead the ranking. The top 10 at a glance.
read more...Microcontrollers support dual-loop architectures
The 'iPOS4803' microcontrollers from Technosoft also support the CAN, USB and RS232 interfaces using a special CPU that was actually developed for motion control applications with Ethercat communication.
read more...Data acquisition despite protected S7 communication
With version 8.2, iba improves the connectivity of the scalable data acquisition software 'ibaPDA' to S7 controllers.
read more...The PLC in the cloud is becoming a reality
At the Hannover Messe, Siemens presented 'Industrial Operations X', a portfolio for industrial automation that is part of Siemens Xcelerator and includes a fully virtual controller based on the S7-1500 functionalities.
read more...The chatbot as a teacher
The potential of text-based dialog systems is demonstrated by a free interactive online course from Münster University of Applied Sciences. A chatbot acts as a teacher to teach the basics of programming.
read more...Prof. Dr. Holger Hanselka is the new President
Prof. Dr. Holger Hanselka, currently President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, is to become the new President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer, who resigned by mutual agreement after almost eleven years at the helm.
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