Compact PLC extended by safety modules
Mitsubishi Electric has added two modules to its Melsec iQ-F compact PLC. These form the basis of an integrated safety system.
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read more...The PLC in the data center
What are the advantages of using an integrated, centralized control architecture on an edge server instead of a large number of individual controllers with their own electronics? Only used in isolated cases today, such an architecture could become increasingly important.
read more...Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact announce partnership
Yaskawa and Phoenix Contact have agreed a partnership to utilize Phoenix Contact's 'PLCnext Technology' in the development of next generation machine control platforms.
read more...Taking responsibility - Sylke Schulz-Metzner in conversation
The development of the corona pandemic means that the SPS in Nuremberg cannot take place. We spoke to Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President Mesago Messe Frankfurt, about the concerns that ultimately led to the physical event being canceled.
read more...SPS 2020 canceled
The SPS 2020 was canceled as a live event due to the current corona situation and will now take place purely virtually.
read more...Despite corona
More or less no trade fairs have taken place worldwide since March. From August 11 to 13, the SPS - Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF) - took place in China.
read more...External temperature monitors obsolete
The safety-oriented monitoring of temperatures plays a key role in functional safety in both process engineering and mechanical engineering systems.
read more...Engineer Powerwoman 2020 has been determined
Sophie Borgne is this year's winner of the 5,000 euro prize. She was named Engineer Powerwoman 2020 at the WomenPower event during the Hannover Messe Digital Days.
read more...Trumpf wins the Hermes Award 2020
The machine tool manufacturer Trumpf has won this year's Hermes Award - for the "omlox - open location standard". The award was presented at the Hannover Messe Digital Days.
read more...Change in management
Luca Galluzzi (52) will join the management of automation provider B&R on August 1, 2020. As the new Managing Director of Sales, he succeeds Peter Gucher, who is retiring after 34 years at B&R.
read more...New Chairman of the Management Board in Germany
The Supervisory Board of ABB Germany has appointed Markus Ochsner as the new CEO of ABB AG in Germany. His predecessor Hans-Georg Krabbe will step down on December 31, 2020.
read more...New functions for safety and industrial security
When selecting the operating mode and managing access authorization, the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2 from Pilz now takes on additional industrial security and safety tasks.
read more...NC programming systems extensively expanded
Quadro NC is a 2½-D system for external NC programming of all common CNC controls for lathes, milling machines and machining centers.
read more...Digital components integrated into the IP network
With the Smart I/O Controller with digital inputs and outputs from Microsens, users can easily integrate devices at the sensor-actuator level into the IP network.
read more...The car wash at the Cloud
Fully automated car washes are the expertise of the Swiss company AWT. AWT relies on the cloud-based administration platform from Codesys for its control technology.
read more...State-of-the-art production for battery systems
The development of electromobility is being driven by the automotive industry. The supplier Webasto reacts and enters the production of battery systems. Kuka supplies the production system for this.
read more...Artificial Intelligence Forum attracts around 150 participants
The Artificial Intelligence Forum was held virtually for the first time. Around 150 participants followed the top-class program online.
read more...The Logo! on the cloud
Automation with a cloud connection - a complicated undertaking? Not necessarily: In combination with Logo! 8, implementing simple automation tasks via the cloud can be really fun.
read more...Integrated potentiometer
Georg Schlegel offers drive controllers with integrated potentiometers for the Shortron and Oktron-Juwel series.
read more...The new products
This year's innovations from Siemens include the Sitrans MS Multisensor, which is used primarily for monitoring the condition of mechanical system components such as pumps, compressors, gearboxes and valves.
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