Fending off attacks with AI
Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly difficult to detect and fend off. There are now initial approaches using artificial intelligence (AI) that can also detect previously hidden behaviors of attackers in networks.
Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly difficult to detect and fend off. There are now initial approaches using artificial intelligence (AI) that can also detect previously hidden behaviors of attackers in networks.
Artificial intelligence is moving into the industrial sector. But how should AI be defined from a production perspective? And to what extent can it support companies on the path towards Industry 4.0?

ABB is expanding its collaboration with Salesforce. Among other things, AI and IoT technologies are to be linked with the 'ABB Ability' digitalization portfolio.

By analysing data using artificial intelligence, production systems should be able to detect errors and optimize themselves in the future. However, the integration of suitable solutions in companies has often failed to date. This is where the 'KOARCH' research project comes in.

Aucotec is presenting its new cloud concept, which is designed to make it possible to plan machines, plants and mobile systems in the cloud without the need for your own server hardware and with any degree of scalability.

The digital transformation is also in full swing in the mechanical engineering sector. This is the conclusion reached by the VDMA Software and Digitalization Association in its 'IT Report 2018', for which around 100 companies were surveyed on investment projects and IT trend topics.

Follow-up with Karsten Schweichhart
Deutsche Telekom is launching a marketplace for data and analytics in September. Dr. Karsten Schweichhart explains the background and design of the platform.
The increasing use of algorithms in industry and logistics is often accompanied by concerns about the loss of jobs and control. Yet algorithms can provide considerable support with unpleasant tasks - such as annual stocktaking.

With the acquisition of Relayr, Munich Re wants to take its IoT strategy a big step forward. The joint business model combines technology, risk expertise, data analysis and financial services.

Microsoft is currently building two new data centers for its cloud services in Germany. In these, the company will dispense with a data trustee and hold the reins itself. The 'Microsoft Cloud Germany' will be discontinued.

Artificial intelligence is already influencing many areas of business and life. This now also applies to the work of scouts at Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.
Analyzing and visualizing data is essential for gaining deep insights into manufacturing processes. Microsoft's Power BI platform - which relies on optimal data models - is ideal for this purpose. A helping hand.
Digitalization is progressing at a rapid pace. Can small and medium-sized companies keep up? Andreas Hoberg, Chief Sales Officer at Ingenics, talks about the status quo and the opportunities and risks involved in implementation.
Digitalization is changing the way industrial companies research and develop products, services and other benefits. But how do you go about it? A visit to the 'IIoT Innovation Center' can provide food for thought and initial practical experience.

Siemens is buying the company Mendix for 600 million euros, thereby expanding its Digital Enterprise division. The US company is active in the field of cloud-based low-code programming platforms.

Physik Instrumente has founded a new subsidiary, PI Innovation. Lucius Amelung takes over the management.

AmpereSoft presents the new version of its CAE tool system. A new fluid and P&I flow diagram as well as updated symbol tablets are now part of the Proplan detail engineering tool.

The 'Mindsphere World' association continues to grow: a regional user organization is to drive forward the expansion of the IoT ecosystem around Mindsphere in Italy, France, Spain and Portugal.
Auria Solutions produces floor panels that are supplied just-in-time to car manufacturers. In order to make this possible despite numerous variants, the supplier had its ERP software expanded into a system for automatic production control using an OPC router.

Since 2017, SAP has been offering Leonardo technologies to implement Industry 4.0 and IoT applications as part of its digitalization strategy. Otto Schell explains what is behind it and why it is still not well known.