Complete solution for industry-specific control systems
The 'iCube Control' automation platform from Yaskawa is officially launched at the SPS: The first controllers from the control portfolio are available with the 'iC9226' series.
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read more...Control multi-layered applications
Wago is launching the 'PFC300' controller on the market. According to the manufacturer, it enables universal and cross-industry programming, control and visualization. This is made possible by the Linux operating system, a dual-core 64-bit CPU and 2 Gbytes of RAM.
read more...The cloud-based PLC approach
A digitalized energy sector could become a central key to the energy transition. However, this requires existing structures to be broken up and rethought. Software-based cloud PLCs can be a crucial building block in this process.
read more...Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
New President at KIT
On October 1, 2024, Professor Jan S. Hesthaven will take office as President of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The 58-year-old Dane's first term of office will focus on positioning KIT more clearly in the national and international scientific landscape.
read more...New Vice President of Sustainability
Rockwell Automation has appointed Emmanuel Guilhamon as Vice President, Sustainability, effective July 1. Guilhamon will report to Becky House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer.
read more...Increase in orders for the German electrical and digital industry
The German electrical and digital industry started the second half of 2024 with a fifth more orders (+20.8% year-on-year).
read more...Branch office opened in Norway
The Austrian company Bachmann electronic, which specializes in automation technology for maritime applications, renewable energies and industry, is opening a branch in Norway.
read more...Shorter changeover times with pick & place robots
Short changeover times are crucial when processing different workpieces. A pick & place robot is designed to help with optimization. The same standardized interface between the robot and higher-level control system is used for all robot geometries.
read more...Expansion of the Management Board
The Supervisory Board of Siemens has announced personnel decisions at Managing Board level in order to further expand its position as a leading technology company and to accelerate the increase in value.
read more...Siemens quarterly figures Q3-2024
Siemens confirms forecast with a "but"
Siemens is struggling with a weakening automation market in the third quarter. The software business, on the other hand, is developing strongly. It remains to be seen whether this will continue after the switch to a SaaS model.
read more...Raquel Torres is the new President
Raquel Torres succeeds John Conway as President of UniversalAutomation.Org.
read more...German industry records more orders for the first time in 2024
German industry surprisingly received significantly more orders in June. However, experts do not believe the downward trend has been broken yet.
read more...Managing Board expanded
Kontron expands its Management Board with Philipp Schulz and Dr. Johannes Fues. As COO, Schulz will be responsible for the Aerospace and North America business units, while Dr. Fues will assume the position of COO for the GreenTec business unit.
read more...Why waiting is not an option
If you want to remain competitive in automation and control technology, you should take the first steps towards AI. It is important to avoid dead ends, reduce task complexity and keep an eye on the issue of fleet observability.
read more...Hubertus Heil on a summer trip
Battle for future jobs - digital, clean and safe?
Robots are on the rise - but Labor Minister Heil does not want to leave the jobs in Germany to them. Will the digital world of work become cleaner and less stressful or risky and precarious?
read more...Generative AI Server - Train chatbots securely with company data
ChatGPT from Open AI, Google Bard and Microsoft Copilot have become an integral part of everyday life. The AI sector is growing rapidly with a forecast annual growth rate of 37.3% until 2030, which is also being driven by the introduction of generative AI.
read more...Decarbonization of industrial processes
High-temperature heat pumps for sustainable process heat supply will be developed in the new building of the German Aerospace Center's (DLR) Institute of Low-Carbon Industrial Processes in Zittau.
read more...Safe programming of PLCs
In collaboration with Codesys, Fraunhofer IEM has integrated static code analysis development methods into the Codesys development environment commonly used for PLCs.
read more...Relief for companies announced
Is Scholz releasing the handbrake?
There are obviously conciliatory tones between industry and the Chancellery. How the Chancellor presents himself to industry.
read more...Frank Stührenberg hands over to Dirk Görlitzer
Frank Stührenberg will hand over the chairmanship of the Phoenix Contact management board to Dirk Görlitzer at the end of the year. Until then, there will be dual leadership.
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