Articles and background information on the topic
Around 200 participants attended the 2nd Deterministic Ethernet Forum in Vienna at the beginning of May. The focus was on standardization topics and examples of successfully implemented applications in industry and the automotive sector relating to the real-time extension of standard Ethernet (TSN).
read more...Heinrich Munz, Lead Architect Industry 4.0 at Kuka, was named Manager of the Year 2017 in the Industry 4.0 category by Markt &Technik in May. He has been campaigning for 'mainstream use' in automation and a corresponding 'openness' for over 30 years.
read more...TSN has enormous potential for automation technology - the management of the ISW in Stuttgart is certain of this. In mid-May 2017, the institute therefore hosted the kick-off event for the 'TSN for Automation' industry working group.
read more...In mid-June 2017, the Industry 4.0 platform presented its recommendations for action on how to implement and strengthen Germany's leading role in the field of Industry 4.0. The 10-point plan is available for download from Computer&AUTOMATION.
read more...According to Infrastructure Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), a new Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs should focus on key technologies after the election.
read more...No area of application is spared: even the lawn is now mowed with connectivity. The robotic lawnmower 'Ambrogio Robot' mows a green area autonomously and fully automatically. Its work cycles are determined by programmed intervals.
read more...Machine and plant manufacturers are facing a challenge: in the context of IoT and Industry 4.0, they have to provide much more software than they need for the actual control of the devices. It's high time to address the issue of license management.
read more...Fraunhofer IIS presented the IoT-Bus with integrated security concept for the first time at embedded world 2017. Project manager Andreas Oeder explains the background.
read more...According to Kaspersky Lab, two out of five computers used in industrial environments were exposed to cyber attacks in the second half of 2016. Maximum protection against this can be achieved at operating system level. This in turn requires 'security by design'.
read more...The conference 'Internet of Things - from sensor to cloud' will take place in Munich on October 19, 2017. Dr. Cynthia Klett from Festo will open the conference with the keynote "Digitalization - from trend to application".
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