With the 'CAN-EtherCAT/2-FD', esd electronics presents a stand-alone gateway that allows a direct connection from CAN FD to Ethercat.

According to Conec, the hybrid connector series offers the right connector for almost every performance class thanks to its various sizes (B12, B17, B23, B40).

With the Industrial AI Cloud in Munich, Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia are creating one of the largest AI factories in Europe. Companies can train AI models, carry out simulations and access 10,000 GPUs.

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Nine leading business associations criticize the failure of Omnibus I in the European Parliament and call on the EU and the German government to swiftly implement the planned reduction in bureaucracy to ease the burden on companies.

Siemens is expanding the TIA Selection Tool Cloud to include the 'Electrical Designer'. The new software automates central work steps in electrical planning, checks conformity with IEC 60204-1 standards and enables collaborative work in the cloud.

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Schaeffler and Neura Robotics will work together in the future to develop and supply key components for humanoid robots. The systems will also be integrated into Schaeffler's global production network.

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Cycode is expanding its platform to include an AI inventory and an AI parts list. The aim is for companies to recognize which AI tools, models and assistants developers use throughout the entire software lifecycle, including shadow AI.

Lakera and the UK AI Security Institute have launched 'b3', a new open source benchmark. b3 is an open source security evaluation project specifically designed to protect Large Language Models (LLM) in AI agents.

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With Quantum System Analysis, Keysight introduces a system-level simulation solution designed to revolutionize the development of superconducting quantum systems. The software reduces dependence on expensive cryogenic testing and enables faster and more efficient validation of quantum architectures.

DigiKey significantly increased its stock in the third quarter of 2025. According to the company, more than 31,000 new immediately available items were added to the warehouse. In total, over 585,000 new products were added to the system, as well as 87 new suppliers.

AI-supported automation is already a reality in mechanical and plant engineering. From predictive maintenance to visual quality control to agent-based control, AI is transforming the industry. In an interview, Stefan Bergstein, Chief Architect Manufacturing at Red Hat, demonstrates how AI is redefining efficiency, safety, and resilience in production.

Siemens and Capgemini are intensifying their strategic collaboration. The aim is to jointly develop AI-native manufacturing solutions that will make industrial processes more efficient, flexible and sustainable.

For Cybersecurity Month, the Adyen Index 2025 shows how differently digital forms of fraud are developing worldwide. While cases of fraud on the consumer side are increasing massively in some markets, they are falling slightly in others, such as Germany.

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SmartFactory Kaiserslautern has founded the SmartFactory Academy as a training and certification program. The program is aimed at specialists and managers of medium-sized production companies and industrial enterprises who want to meet the challenges of digital transformation.

'Codesys Virtual Safe Control SL' brings functional safety to any standard hardware. The solution should be certified for FailSafe over Ethercat (FSoE) by the end of the year.

Bachmann is launching a new product family of panel PCs onto the market: the 'PPC1200' will replace the established 'OT1200' in the course of 2026.

IFS Loops introduces its new agent-based AI platform that can deploy ten 'digital workers' to accelerate industrial processes.

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Dr. Michael Jürgens, CEO of Kuka Robotics, is a new member of the board of the VDMA Robotics + Automation Association.

A study by Siemens shows that geopolitical factors are reshaping energy and infrastructure strategies worldwide. National energy security has established itself as the most important driver of the energy transition and is replacing international climate cooperation as the top priority.

The unmanaged Industrial Ethernet switches in the 'e-light-100-5' series from eks Engel are available in two different versions: With eight copper-based TX ports or six TX ports and three fiber optic-based SFP slots.