
Remote access
With the 'Remote Access Platform (RAP)', Sigmatek offers a secure, web-based option for remote services - from monitoring and remote maintenance, debugging and commissioning to software updates or data insights.
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With the 'Remote Access Platform (RAP)', Sigmatek offers a secure, web-based option for remote services - from monitoring and remote maintenance, debugging and commissioning to software updates or data insights.

The 'Smart-Switch' from Elektrosil enables one-handed operation based on a combination of turning and pushing movements. This concept allows new sequences, combinations and speeds for machine control.

The GRM-H series power controllers from Gefran are based on the scalable 'GRx' platform for managing electrical loads in industrial heating applications and have integrated diagnostic functions.

The manufacturer of power supply modules Vicor has concluded a global distribution agreement with Avnet.

The Hima Group, which specializes in safety-related automation solutions, has acquired the British system integrator Sella Controls as of 1 February 2023. Representatives of both companies signed the agreement on January 31 in Manchester, UK.

Axel Börner, CFO of the Wago Group, is retiring from the operating business of the electrical engineering and automation technology provider after 20 years. On March 15, 2023, Jürgen Koopsingraven will take over the management of the commercial divisions as CFO.

At the beginning of November 2022, the Weidmüller Group exceeded the EUR 1 billion sales mark for the first time in the current financial year and is forecasting year-on-year growth of over 20% in total for the 2022 financial year.

The latest addition to the range of ASi-5 modules with integrated IO-Link master from Bihl+Wiedemann is the ASi-5 module BWU4386 in IP67 with eight IO-Link master ports Class A.

Bihl+Wiedemann is expanding its functional safety range with the BWU4379 I/O module for ASi Safety at Work with IP67 protection.

The Profinet Remote I/O of the PFN-2000 series from Spectra are suitable for Profinet I/O applications in which, for example, a Siemens S7 or compatible PLC acts as the central control unit and in which other analog and digital signals are to be processed decentrally.