New Chief Financial Officer appointed
Dr. Ralf Zander is the new Chief Financial and Controlling Officer at the Lapp Group. He succeeds Andreas Hermann, who left the company at his own request in summer 2017.
read more...read more...Entry into the switch business
The Stuttgart-based Lapp Group - previously known for cables, wires and connectors - is expanding its connection technology portfolio to include switch technology. Jürgen Greger, Product Manager Automation & Network, explains the strategy behind this.
read more...Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
NetModule is expanding its router family with the NB800 EcoRouter. The 95 mm × 75 mm × 35 mm industrial router is available in either an IP40 or IP65 housing and is suitable for stationary use in indoor or outdoor environments.
read more...Maintain and repair machines via TeamViewer
TeamViewer is already established for the remote support of computers. Together with the telecommunications provider Vodafone, TeamViewer now also wants to make remote maintenance and repair of machines possible.
read more...IoT services for private customers at a fixed price
The communications group Vodafone networks 60 million devices - so far mostly in the German economy. Now it is expanding its portfolio to include IoT solutions for private customers: With 'V by Vodafone', private items and pets can be easily connected at a fixed price.
read more...Experts warn of new botnet
Security service providers are warning of a new powerful botnet based on the code of the well-known malware 'Mirai'. Hundreds of thousands of devices are said to have already been infected.
read more...News from M2M, remote maintenance and telecontrol
In the course of Industry 4.0, remote control - i.e. remote access to machines and systems - and the topic of M2M communication in general are becoming increasingly important. The picture gallery shows a selection of current products in this area.
read more...Back in automation with 'u-control'
After the connection technology specialist Weidmüller announced its re-entry into the I/O business in September 2013, the Detmold-based company is now expanding its u-remote system to include PLC functions and, in the future, drive technology.
read more...Remote maintenance/remote control
The router as a 'retrofit box'
Following the discontinuation of a GSM modem, Kärcher needed a replacement solution for the remote diagnostics system of its self-service washing systems without having to make any changes to the system control. A 'smart' router with an embedded Linux environment proved to be the ideal alternative device.
read more...More than just remote access
In the age of Industry 4.0 and IIoT, remote maintenance solutions must offer more than just remote access to machines and systems in the event of a fault. Cloud-based portal concepts in particular open up many new possibilities, for example for data-based services.
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