Julien Rausch and Martin Flöer talk about the challenges associated with open ecosystems and the benefits of web-based technologies in this interview.

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"Open systems" have been advertised and implemented in various forms, technologies and products for decades. Numerous market trends in recent years have not only confirmed these approaches, they have also made them a success factor in numerous applications. A classification by Dr. Thomas Bürger.

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With the 'AFL4-W07-RK3566', ICP Germany is launching 7-inch models on the market that have a Rockchip System on Chip onboard instead of an x86/x64 processor.

Security and stability are very important factors for industrial processes. One way to increase security is to use Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 in the industrial PC.

With 'Anybus Defender', HMS Networks presents a new product series for the highest cyber security requirements in industrial environments. The product range offers protection for networks in the manufacturing industry, for machine builders and for the critical infrastructure sector.

The VDMA Software and Digitalization Association has elected a new Executive Board. The members elected Sebastian Betzin as Chairman of the Board. His two deputies are Susanne Henkel, Managing Director of SAE Applications for Digitalization, and Dr Thomas Genßler, Managing Director at CAS Software.

For the first time, SPS - Smart Production Solutions is offering a program aimed at young people. The aim is to attract young talent to the automation industry.

Unnoticed by consumers, there is a power struggle for the future in the PC business: there is more competition for the chip technology used by Intel and AMD. This is leading to a surprising alliance.

On 1 January 2025, Dr. Marc Wucherer will take over as CEO of Lenze from Christian Wendler, who is retiring at the end of the year.

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The Executive Board of the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has elected Takayuki Ito as President. At the same time, Jane Heffner was appointed as the new Vice President of the IFR.

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Gossen Metrawatt has introduced new three-phase adapters for connecting test devices to 5-pin CEE sockets.

SAB Bröckskes has developed application-specific product series for hybrid and One Cable Technology (OCT) cabling for industrial Ethernet cabling.

The cable gland supplier Agro, part of the Kaiser Group, is expanding its 'MCE' multiple entry system for shielded cables and wires with new EMC versions.

In the field of magnetic field measurement, the focus has been on quantum sensors for some years now. Robert Staacke from Quantum Technologies and Christian Reinwald from Reichelt Elektronik explain what makes them so special.

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The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was announced for a long time and has now been officially adopted on October 10, 2024. This means that new EU-wide minimum security requirements will apply to a large number of networked devices and their software from November 2027 - vulnerability reporting obligations will even apply from August 2026.

Bertram Kawlath, a family entrepreneur from Ingolstadt, was elected as the new VDMA President for the next four years by the VDMA General Assembly in Wiesbaden. He succeeds Karl Haeusgen (Hawe Hydraulik SE) in the rotation.

The Friedhelm Loh Group is aligning its group of companies for the future and is expanding its Executive Board to include Prof. Dr. Niko Mohr. He joins owner and CEO Prof. Dr. Friedhelm Loh and CFO Ralph Lindackers on the Executive Board.

Computer&Automation 10/24 highlights topics relating to machine vision, the crowdstrike incident, the known-unknown matrix, the importance of PLC backup and restore procedures and much more. The Robotics & Automation Taktgeber 2024 completes the portfolio of issue 10 - take a look for yourself!

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As the "Performance Drivers 2024" study shows, more than two thirds of companies in the DACH region are complaining about bottlenecks with their suppliers. Other burdens include quality problems at suppliers and a sharp rise in transportation costs. The problems in the supply chain are difficult to mitigate, with only around one in five companies describing themselves as truly resilient.

Sales of professional service robots have risen by 30% worldwide to over 205,000 units. This is according to the annual report 'World Robotics - Service Robots' from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).