Hybrid cloud on the rise
Trust in cloud technology is growing: this is the conclusion of Intel Security's annual report on cloud usage. However, data security remains a major issue.
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read more...Head office opened in Munich
IBM has opened the doors to its new global Watson IoT headquarters in Munich. Around 1,000 employees are to explore the technical and economic potential of the IoT there - together with well-known companies.
read more...Acceleration of verification
MathWorks introduces new features in HDL Verifier to accelerate verification through FPGA-in-the-loop (FIL). Thanks to the new FIL functions, faster communication with the FPGA board and simulation at a higher clock frequency should be possible.
read more...Management distributed over several shoulders
The automation software manufacturer Copa-Data has expanded its management team to three people: In addition to founder Thomas Punzenberger, Stefan Reuther and Phillip Werr are now also part of the team.
read more...Innovative ideas wanted
Starting signal for the 'Start-up Competition - Digital Innovations' 2017: Founders can once again apply with their information and communication technology projects. Computer&AUTOMATION shows a selection of ideas for industrial use that have already won awards.
read more...Mediator between the worlds
Opinions are divided: Do companies need middleware for mobile SAP applications? Yes - because it guarantees greater security and distributes the load.
read more...What is behind 'Prometheus'?
At SPS IPC Drives 2016, Schneider Electric presented Wonderware Prometheus - a configuration tool for all components of an industrial automation system. Rupert Krümpel, Sales Manager at Wonderware, explains what it is all about.
read more...Investor relies on MES
Alpina has acquired a stake in Gefasoft. The technology investor intends to lay the foundations for the establishment of a group of companies in the field of MES.
read more...First application implemented
Exactly one year after the Industrial Data Space was founded, thyssenkrupp presented the first use case - an information system for truck logistics.
read more...What management must do
Machine learning is also finding its way into factory automation. But what does management need to do to integrate the technology into the company? And what does concrete implementation look like?
read more...The will is there!
Industrial companies are aware of the relevance of data analysis - but there is a lack of implementation. This is the conclusion of a study conducted on behalf of the Digital Analytics Association.
read more...Machine learning - getting started!
Google, Facebook, Netflix and Amazon are already using machine learning. The possibilities of these technologies are also widely available in the industrial environment - but companies are hesitating. There is no time to lose.
read more...Intelligence for maintenance
How can companies simplify the maintenance of industrial plants? Scientists at inIT are addressing this question in the 'ADIMA' research project.
read more...Watson technology for Mindsphere
Siemens and IBM plan to integrate Watson technology into the Mindsphere platform. The aim is to further simplify the use of data analysis functions for customers.
read more...Stuttgart trade fair reorganizes IT topics
IT & Business as an independent trade fair format is history, as Messe Stuttgart has announced. The reason: insufficient market response.
read more...A central data hub
As a central communication platform, the OPC router connects all components involved in production - from the PLC to the ERP system. Inray Industriesoftware presented the new features in version 4 at the trade fair.
read more...ERP meets production
When it comes to networking ERP and production, two worlds collide - but they need to be connected for the Industry 4.0 era. Roman Ruthofer, Managing Director of Evon, explains how the MESControl software package aims to close the gap.
read more...Access to more than 100 components
Maplesoft has announced the release of Modelon's Maplesim Pneumatics Library, a component library for 'Maplesim', a system-level modeling and analysis platform.
read more...Link between MES and ERP
With the Process Automation Controller PAC, nt-Richter offers an open platform for the vertical integration of machines and systems into the company's IT.
read more...Read out process and product data
Infoteam Software presents software concepts for Industry 4.0 with a simplified and functional model of a networked order picking system.
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