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3rd place: Spectra with virtual HMI models 'UniStream PLC'

Usually, the control of processes with a PLC runs fully automatically after the initial parameterization. For some applications, however, it is necessary for the operator or technician to be able to call up and set the process data at any time. With the help of platform-independent remote access, this process is simplified and accelerated. More...

Klaus Rottmayr, Managing Director of Spectra, accepted the reader award and explains why virtual HMIs are the operating concepts of the future.

2nd place in the Operating & Monitoring category

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2nd place: In this award-winning product, B&R incorporates function buttons and rotary switches directly into the front glass of the projected capacitive touchscreen. As a result, the panel variants no longer offer any contact surfaces for dirt and contamination and are therefore particularly suitable for environments with the highest hygienic requirements. More...

Raimund Ruf, Product Manager PC and Panel Systems, accepted the reader award for B&R Industrial Automation and explains the role that hygiene plays in operating concepts in industry.

1st place in the Operating & Monitoring category

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Siemens has presented a newly developed system for operating and monitoring: The web-based visualization system consists of the Simatic WinCC Unified visualization software and the new Simatic HMI Unified Comfort Panels HMI operating devices.

The Simatic WinCC Unified runtime in the TIA Portal is based on native web technologies such as HTML5, SVG and JavaScript. Siemens has emphasized openness in the design of the system. More...

Felix Kranert, Marketing Manager Simatic WinCC Unified, and Gerd Lorenz, Communication Manager Simatic WinCC Unified, are delighted with the trophy.