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The Schneider Electric Group, which operates in the field of energy management and automation, has acquired nxtControl. The Austrian company specializes in real-time control software for distributed systems based on the IEC 61499 standard.
read more...CRE Rösler Electronic offers a range of HMI solutions. In order to keep production downtimes to a minimum - i.e. to bridge a possible device failure - the company has developed and patented the QuickLock quick-release coupling for panel PCs.
read more...Sandra Maile and Bernhard Staller were appointed to the Fortec Executive Board on July 1, 2017. Dieter Fischer, Chairman of the Management Board for many years, retired on June 30.
read more...Dust, dirt, moisture: operating devices must be able to cope with these challenges. A system family of IP65-protected HMI devices provides solutions for the entire range of stationary, machine-oriented operation and monitoring.
read more...Browser-based programming is possible with the web HMI construction kit Spidercontrol from Ininet. On the right-hand side of the tool is a theme catalog; the objects of the selected theme are displayed in the lower area and described if necessary.
read more...Datalogic acquires the entire business shares of Soredi Touch Systems. The companies intend to complete the transaction in July, with Soredi remaining an independent GmbH.
read more...Four graduates of the HTL Salzburg have developed an electrically powered racing kart as part of their diploma thesis. The budding engineers relied on the use of industrial automation technology - sponsored by Sigmatek.
read more...Akytec has added an additional Ethernet interface to the SPK107E and SPK110E control panel series. The devices in the SPK1XX family essentially consist of a freely programmable PLC with a resistive TFT touchscreen in 5, 7 and 10 inch sizes.
read more...Artificial intelligence in production
Software that largely programs itself - this is the goal that Lemgo scientists have been pursuing together with companies from the automation industry as part of the 'OPAK' project. After three years of research, the project has now been completed.
read more...The two mobile tablet solutions FM08 and FM10 from TL Electronic are based on the same system platform and fit into the same docking station.
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