Turning old into 'smart'
The obstacle many companies face when switching to Industry 4.0: existing machinery that cannot be networked. However, there are now elegant solutions for integrating machines into Industry 4.0 scenarios.
Articles and background information on the topic
The obstacle many companies face when switching to Industry 4.0: existing machinery that cannot be networked. However, there are now elegant solutions for integrating machines into Industry 4.0 scenarios.

Deutsche Messe, organizer of the Hannover Messe, is calling on companies and institutions to apply for the 'Hermes Award 2017'. The condition: Their product should be on display for the first time at Hannover Messe 2017.

embedded world Conference 2017
NXP CEO Rick Clemmer, a proven expert in the semiconductor industry, will give the keynote speech at the embedded world Conference 2017. The detailed lecture and workshop program of the annual meeting place for the embedded systems scene is available online.

The E°EXC 880 is a hardware platform for application-optimized all-in-one controllers with onboard I/Os from Eckelmann.

The PXIe-4081 is a digital multimeter from National Instruments with 7½ digits, which also functions as an isolated digitizer with up to 1.8 MS/s and features PXI Express technology. The digital multimeter offers an accuracy of 15 ppm for DC voltage measurements.

The IT & Business trade fair opens its doors in Stuttgart from October 4 to 6. The topic of Industry 4.0 will be high on the agenda - with the expanded special show 'Smart Factory' and a new showcase.

What innovations are there for industrial users on the measurement technology market? Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized a selection of new products in a series of pictures.
How can companies lay the foundations for increasing digitalization when selecting SCADA systems? With a coordinated system of software and hardware components, there are long-term benefits - both in the planning and operational phases.