Connecting Siemens controllers with IoT applications
With version v1.20 of the edgeConnector Siemens from Softing Industrial, Siemens controllers can be connected to industrial IoT applications.
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read more...A digitalization push against the coronavirus crisis?
Sales are falling, IT investment budgets are shrinking. But under these circumstances, where are companies now focusing their efforts? And how does this affect investments in SAP infrastructure? DSAG asked its members.
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New board elected
The VDMA Software and Digitalization Association has a new Board of Directors: the members elected Michael Finkler, Managing Director of proAlpha Business Solutions, as the new Chairman of the Board.
read more...Process control system enables safety cells
The APROL process control system from B&R helps to protect production and automation environments from cyber threats. This is made possible by a further development of user management.
read more...Accenture takes over Salt Solutions
Accenture has acquired the technology consultant Salt Solutions. Organizationally, the company will be integrated into Accenture Industry X.
read more...Aveva takes over OSIsoft
Aveva, provider of industrial software, and OSIsoft, provider of real-time software and services for industrial data, will operate together in the future. Aveva has announced the acquisition of OSIsoft for USD 5 billion.
read more...Schneider Electric takes over Proleit
Schneider Electric is expanding its portfolio by acquiring the software manufacturer Proleit, thus reinforcing its strategic focus on software-supported automation.
read more...Automatic 3D comparison of CAD data
DataCAD Software & Services has released an updated version of the 3D CAD viewer Glovius. Glovius is an analysis tool for viewing, measuring, dynamic cutting, comparing and printing 3D CAD models and assemblies.
read more...Changes in management
There are changes in the management of business software provider proAlpha: Andree Stachowski, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) since 2015, will be succeeded by Michael T. Sander as Managing Director for Overall Sales.
read more...Crisis mood in production?
The IIoT company Relayr surveyed 100 companies from the manufacturing industry in Germany and the USA to find out, among other things, how the coronavirus crisis is affecting their companies and how they are dealing with the challenges.
read more...German industry starts full steam ahead after the crisis
Despite the financially devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, German industry is using it as an opportunity to become much more efficient, digital and crisis-proof. This is the conclusion of the VDI's 'Corona Restart Survey'.
read more...Start of the user group
The large-scale European digital project GAIA-X was launched on October 29 last year. The project is now becoming an organization with legal capacity to act.
read more...The benefits of data standards
Fully digitized data is the driver for optimizing engineering in control and switchgear construction on the basis of a digital twin. This means that the corresponding article and device data must be available right at the start of project planning.
read more...New fields of application for simulation
Engineers currently visualize their simulated designs on 2D screens. However, as VR and AR technologies become faster and more accessible, designs will soon be able to be visualized in a 3D environment on an AR or VR headset.
read more...IoT projects often fail because of data
The Industrial Internet of Things offers completely new opportunities for manufacturing companies in terms of automation and optimization. However, there are many reasons why new concepts do not deliver the desired success in practice.
read more...Companies report supply chain disruptions
The VDMA used the spread of the coronavirus as an opportunity to conduct a flash survey. According to the survey, 60% of companies are experiencing initial supply chain disruptions. Production capacities are also being adjusted.
read more...The starting coalition
Creating an internationally open data space for industry - this was the goal of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and 40 companies when they launched the project in February 2015. The Industrial Data Space Association has now provided an update.
read more...The first steps towards digitization
Real-time transparency in the material flow: this was the goal set by Miba when it set out to digitalize its internal logistics processes. But how successful was the close link between ERP and MES in the end? - A field report.
read more...Artificial Intelligence Forum 2020
Humans and AI - unbeatable together
The program of the Artificial Intelligence Forum has been announced. Keynote speakers from Mercedes-Benz, DFKI, TU Munich and Xilinx as well as other experts will show how AI is becoming a success factor. Register now!
read more...Wiring software flexibly maps workflows
The wiring expert Eplan is presenting version 2.9 of Eplan Smart Wiring with a new user interface that flexibly maps different workflows.
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