Five tips for making the right choice
Cloud computing plays a key role in the digitalization of companies. However, important questions need to be clarified before implementing a cloud solution.
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The digital twin
The basis of a successful Industry 4.0 strategy is a standardized data platform. All players involved in the value creation of a factory must be able to act on the basis of identical data. SAP, Hilscher and Pepperl+Fuchs are working on implementing such an approach.
read more...The TIA update
A digital workflow, integrated engineering and increased transparency - these are the hallmarks of digital engineering. At Siemens, the focus is on the 'TIA Portal' automation software, which comes with additional functions and interfaces in version 14.
read more...Honeywell wants to take over Intelligrated
For a purchase price of USD 1.5 billion, the Honeywell Group, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, would like to acquire Intelligrated, which is also based in the USA. The latter specializes in supply chain and warehouse automation.
read more...Processing plastics with structure
A seamless retrieval of process data: this is how Lenzing Plastics wants to maintain an overview of production. When implementing the 'GE Historian' data acquisition system, T&G Automation placed particular emphasis on high availability.
read more...How do big data projects become profitable?
Currently, less than a third of big data projects are economically viable. This is the conclusion of a study by Capgemini and Informatica. With the help of best practice examples, it examines the success factors that make big data projects profitable.
read more...New consumer app from Siemens
Siemens is presenting an app for the consumer market for the first time: 'Catchbook' is designed to convert simple sketches into precise 2D designs. The software runs on all common operating systems and costs a maximum of 5.99 euros.
read more...The link to logistics
Linking production and logistics - this task is performed by material flow computers. Rainer Schulz, Managing Director of Sysmat, explains exactly how they work and what possibilities they open up.
read more...Windows 10 has booted successfully
Nine months after its market launch, the new Microsoft operating system Windows 10 has already achieved a proud share of the operating systems installed in companies. This is driven by the free provision and a range of new functions.
read more...Synchronization with the cloud
In future, embedded systems will be connected directly to the cloud. This means that the devices will need a software update more often than before. However, the hardware will remain in place for years as before. Lifecycle management of the devices will therefore become a must.
read more...The factory that thinks for itself
IBM wants to drive Industry 4.0 forward with Watson IoT. Melanie Schauber, Head of the Watson IoT business unit at IBM for the DACH region, explains what is behind the technology and what role it will play in production.
read more...Smart sensors for the IoT
Obtaining usable data from the IoT in mechanical and plant engineering requires appropriate components: so-called 'smart connected sensors' have an internet connection and meet the special security requirements in terms of data protection and IT security.
read more...Watson technology for SAP
IBM and SAP are strengthening their partnership to link business processes with Watson technology. The aim is to enable users to take the step towards the cognitive enterprise.
read more...News from the software sector
The IT sector is playing an increasingly important role in automation, which is also increasing the demand for software in companies. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest product innovations in this segment in a series of pictures.
read more...Monitor product quality in real time
Siemens has updated its Simatic Sipat software for process analytical technology (PAT): Version 5.0 enables users to monitor and control the quality of their products during production in real time.
read more...Use data from other E-CAD systems
A new function in the Cabinet Engineering discipline of the Wscad suite is the construction of control cabinets with data from external E-CAD systems.
read more...Including tile look and Unicode capability
The store floor terminal software AIP from MPDV Mikrolab in version 8.2 is designed to facilitate manual data acquisition in production.
read more...Predictive maintenance using engineering data
Aucotec shows how the consistent connection of the engineering system can help with the configuration of predictive maintenance (PdM).
read more...Fast access to production data
Rockwell Automation is expanding its EMI software (Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence) Factorytalk Vantagepoint in version 7.0 with functions for easier configuration.
read more...Quick and easy design of evaluations
Industrie Informatik presents the operational BI tool Pido, which is integrated into the MES solution cronetwork.
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