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Will industrial groups get so big at some point that they get in their own way? Siemens and Philips are constantly selling off parts of their companies or taking them public. Now the US competitor GE is breaking itself up. The goal: more growth.
read more...Programmable logic controllers
Secure coding practices for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are now being published for the first time. Such programming principles, which help to take security into account, are common for IT software, but until now there was no such thing for programming PLCs.
read more...There are more and more IoT platforms on the market. But which solution is suitable for which application? How do they differ from each other and what is their focus? An overview.
read more...Is OPC UA plus TSN the exclusive industrial communication solution of the future? The so-called "Shaper Group" is now emphasizing this conviction with a white paper. Computer & AUTOMATION offers it for download.
read more...Apple and GE have announced a cooperation. The Predix IoT platform is to be transferred to iPhone and iPad devices. A development kit for iOS is also available, which can be used to create applications.
read more...Huawei and General Electric (GE) presented a cloud-based solution for predictive industrial maintenance at Hannover Messe 2017.
read more...Drive technology / power electronics
The Flensburg-based company Danfoss Silicon Power wants to establish itself in the USA and will therefore cooperate with the American industrial giant and silicon carbide chip manufacturer General Electric (GE) as part of a strategic partnership.
read more...OPC UA TSN as a standardized protocol for communication in the Industrial Internet of Things up to the control level: this is the goal now being pursued by a consortium of IT and automation companies.
read more...General Electric - GE - intends to acquire the 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions via its GE Aviation division and thus develop into a digital industrial company.
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