With the 'F16T-PX-Plus' touch panel, tci offers a 16-inch touch display that has been specially developed for outdoor use. The closed housing offers all-round IP65 protection and is prepared for mounting arm installation.

ISG Industrielle Steuerungstechnik will be presenting current developments such as the ISG-virtuos simulation software, the ISG-kernel control kernel and the ISG-dirigent test automation tool at the SPS.

The PLC family of small control units from Display Visions is communicative: the control unit already contains a color display with touch and addresses up to 50 remote satellite displays for supervising, setup and individual displays.

SEW-Eurodrive has a new control platform that supports the hybrid approach of running two operating systems on one hardware.

The 'C6 Compact 3' controller from KEB Automation is suitable for the automation of applications with low to medium complexity. Its control concept is based on the Linux operating system and offers an open microservice architecture.

With the 'Melsec FX5S PLC', Mitsubishi Electric offers an easy-to-use control solution for the digital transformation process.

With the '300S+' high-speed control system, Yaskawa is opening up new perspectives, particularly for the replacement of existing solutions. This is because IOs and accessories are fully compatible with the previous system.

Manufacturers rely on composable architectures to successfully respond to volatile market conditions and changing customer experience expectations. There are good reasons for this.

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Controller manufacturers are currently under acute pressure to innovate. Among other things, this is due to the increased requirements for cybersecurity and AI capabilities. Software updates to existing controllers are often not enough; instead, completely new developments are required.

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The utility company Salzburg AG operates 30 hydropower plants, among other things. In order to ensure the efficiency and resilience of the power supply in the long term, the control system technology is being standardized on the zenon software platform.

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At the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Siemens is expanding its Industrial Edge offering at all levels: Starting with a management system as-a-service, through new hardware and software, to the possibility of low-code programming for the Industrial Edge.

In order to successfully master the digital transformation, companies should involve their employees. This is where managers are in demand. Coaching skills can help them to lead interdisciplinary teams.

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The German sensor company Sick and the Swiss measurement and automation technology provider Endress+Hauser want to work more closely together. The two companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for Sick's process automation business field.

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Steffen Winkler from Bosch Rexroth explains how important artificial intelligence has become in industry and how automation specialists are using AI.

The 'PEL-4124-013-01' power supply from Block combines a power supply unit with buffering in one housing. This integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers additional safety and system availability in the event of short-term power failures.

The optical distance sensor 'DT80' from Sick achieves a measuring accuracy of ±2 mm, its maximum resolution is specified as 0.1 mm.

IMS Connector Systems has developed an intelligent connector with a Bluetooth interface in M12 format that relocates sensor functions previously installed in machine modules and components to the connection technology.

Lang is launching the 'LMove 300' linear axis system, which can be controlled in stepper motor mode as well as in controlled stepper motor and servo mode. A length measuring system and motor encoder can be used as an option.

According to the manufacturer Jumo, the 'Delos S02' is easy to configure and offers high process reliability and accuracy. It is also available in an Ethernet-capable version.

KEB Automation and the design and software provider HMI Project are developing a solution for Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for industrial applications. 'Helio' is an HMI management system for the platform-independent visualization of machines and systems.