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Cloud solutions form the basis of Industry 4.0. However, the tasks of a cloud in the factory environment are different to those for 'normal' public tasks. Smart factory concepts therefore rely on edge and fog computing as a supplement to the cloud. But what does such a solution look like?
read more...Follow-up with Philipp Wallner
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a real hype topic, but concrete projects are still in short supply in the industry. Philipp Wallner explains why this is the case and which tools can help to change this.
read more...How has automation technology changed over the past 20 years? Heinrich Munz, twice named Industry 4.0 Manager of the Year, looks back over the last 20 years and dares to look ahead to the next decade.
read more...At the 'Automation Hackathon' at SPS IPC Drives 2018, seven start-ups had the chance to develop new business models for selected companies in the automation industry in 48 hours. Winner: the start-up Othermo in collaboration with Wago.
read more...Dr. Frank Melzer, Member of the Management Board of Festo, takes over the leadership of the steering committee of the Industry 4.0 platform for the digitalization of the German economy. He replaces SAP board member Bernd Leukert.
read more...Kontron adds the Kiss 4U V3 SKW in 4U format to its rackmount server product portfolio.
read more...Cisco presents an application designed to close the gap between IT and OT. AI technology helps to identify threats when monitoring networks.
read more...ICP Germany / Syslogic / Axiomtec
Several providers will be showcasing box IPCs that are optimized for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and are set to usher in a new era.
read more...In five flagship projects, companies and research institutions in the it's OWL leading-edge cluster aim to develop new fields of technology for German SMEs. The focus is on machine intelligence, digital platforms, digital twins and the working world of the future.
read more...Festo's acquisition of IT company Resolto Informatik in April 2018 is bearing fruit: AI from Resolto can now monitor the CPX-E-CEC controller and the new CMMT motor controller from Festo. Tanja Krüger, Managing Director of Resolto, explains the background.
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