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In 1986, Beckhoff delivered the first PC-based machine controller. What has happened since then in the evolution of the PC and where do we go from here? A review and outlook from the perspective of one of the IPC pioneers.
read more...Sigmatek presented the LASAL software platform with object-oriented programming (OOP) in 2002. The company was the first automation solution provider to move away from strictly sequential programming and has been using object-oriented programming ever since.
read more...Quantum computing is still at the beginning of its development potential. However, current transformation examples and trends already show that quantum computers are becoming increasingly powerful. A look at the status quo.
read more...Standards and directives provide global guidance on how products, machines and systems should be designed, manufactured and used safely. Digitalization and networking are changing the standards landscape, and the focus is shifting to industrial security requirements.
read more...Studies show: Companies that use AI engineering practices to develop and manage adaptive AI systems have a competitive advantage. Consequently, it is important to drive forward the introduction of AI in order not to fall behind.
read more...The aim of a correct maintenance strategy is to be able to predict a fault event in order to carry out the repair before the event occurs and thus before a machine failure.
read more...From driverless cars to the app store
In just a few decades, we have seen ground-breaking advances in different areas. These innovations have transformed the way we live, work, learn and communicate. A selection of highlights of these achievements.
read more...When I joined Computer&Automation at the beginning of 2000, my previous studies in marketing communications had largely sensitized me to advertising for the end consumer. Two worlds collided.
read more...Interview with Martin Cotter, ADI
With the ADI Catalyst, Analog Devices is taking a new approach to product and system development. In this interview, Martin Cotter, President Analog Devices EMEA, talks about cross-company development, deep trust and what Europe has to do with it.
read more...How has electrical automation developed over the last 25 years and what does its future look like? Rahman Jamal, who spent more than 30 years at National Instruments in a global role and now works as a speaker on technical and social issues of the future, gives his opinion.
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