New technological developments lead the most-read articles in March. Motors that redefine energy saving, a plastic wheel that discovers the road, a new Ecolabel and, last but not least, the arrival of ChatGPT in the industry. Read for yourself.
read more...So far, Codesys distributed their soft PLC with a device-based licensing model. Now, the company is transitioning to an application-based payment model. Managing Director Dieter Hess provides insight into the reasons behind the licensing change.
read more...On April 1, Matheus Bulho will take over the position of Senior Vice President Software & Control at Rockwell Automations.
read more...What can we expect in terms of artificial intelligence in 2024? In a blog post, Liz Centoni from Cisco describes five areas that will become increasingly important in relation to AI.
read more...The year is off to a fast start for companies and is already bringing with it all kinds of collaborations and changes at this early stage. Developments in the field of robotics and control technology are not standing still either, as our top articles of January show.
read more...checked up on! - with Dieter Hess
Until now, Codesys has sold its Soft PLC with a device-based license model. Now the company is switching to an application-based payment model. Managing Director Dieter Hess explains the background to the license changeover.
read more...System integrator Fabmatics relies on 3D simulations with Visual Components and add-ons from Dualis IT Solutions to improve the simulation and evaluation of AGVs.
read more..."Economic policy positions 2024"
The VDMA is calling for a "fresh cell cure for the industrial location". Germany and Europe urgently need reforms to ensure their competitiveness. In its "Economic Policy Positions 2024", it lists the twelve most important fields of action.
read more...Heidenhain presents the machine tool control 'TNC7' in software version 18 and additional hardware versions.
read more...Grossenbacher presents the latest version of the 'Universal Controller (UC)'. The controller can perform the tasks of a PLC, an edge controller or an intelligent IoT gateway.
read more...The PLC programming software 'Cscape 9.90' from Horner Automation combines graphical programming with the configuration of operator interfaces.
read more...Pilz has won a tender from the Swedish Transport Infrastructure Agency, Trafikverket, and has been awarded the contract to modernize the communications infrastructure along the nationwide rail network.
read more...According to AltIndex.com, the market for machine learning has more than doubled compared to the previous year and will reach a value of USD 158 billion in 2023. This figure is set to rise by 30% to over USD 200 billion next year.
read more...Nortec in Hamburg will once again take place on the usual date: From January 23 to 26, 2024, over 140 exhibitors will be presenting products and solutions relating to machines and systems, tools and devices, control systems and measurement technology.
read more...The German Logistics Association (BVL) has awarded the German Logistics Prize 2023 to Dachser and Fraunhofer IML. The jury honoured their digital twin '@ILO' ('Advanced Indoor Localization and Operations').
read more...Logistics to wind turbines on the high seas could be simplified with the use of drones: The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is working with energy supplier EnBW to determine requirements and possibilities.
read more...Horner Automation at the SPS 2023
'OCS-I/O' is a compact, expandable I/O system to supplement the PLC controllers from Horner Automation. The system can be used both as a local extension and decentralized.
read more...Until now, many users were not prepared to invest in IIoT - business was going very well as it was. The need for demonstrable sustainability is now changing the motivational situation.
read more...Lenze has fundamentally revised its controller portfolio. With the new controller generation, machine builders can scale the performance in their automation landscape.
read more...Following Beckhoff and B&R, Bosch Rexroth has now also launched a planar transport system with floating shuttles onto the market. What are the differences? Also: 5G-ACIA shows ten different testbeds, generative AI, safety development and software.
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