Articles and background information on the topic
The automation world still has some homework to do when it comes to safety and security. Thomas Pilz, Managing Partner of Pilz, which was itself the victim of a cyber attack in October 2019, explains what this is in detail.
read more...Our latest issue 4 is now available as an e-paper. Read now what's happening in the automation industry in April.
read more...PLCopen is currently working with Intel, AMD and ARM on a CPU benchmark. Eelco van der Wal, Managing Director of PLCopen, explains the background to this.
read more...Follow-up with Kevin Carlin, ADI
With the new 'ADI Chronous' brand, Analog Devices wants to have a major say in Industrial Ethernet (IE) in the future. Kevin Carlin, Vice President Industrial Automation & Energy at ADI, explains exactly what this plan looks like.
read more...Cognex has developed AI-based image analysis software specifically for factory automation. Cordula Odenthal, Marcom Manager Europe at Cognex, reveals the details.
read more...Artificial intelligence and machine learning are the hot topics in the Industry 4.0 environment - but what can already be implemented in practice today? Philipp Wallner, Industry Manager at Mathworks, takes a stand.
read more...Grippers for collaborative industrial robotics must support the flexibility of robots - in terms of adaptation, commissioning and operation. Dr. Kurt Schmalz, Managing Partner of vacuum technology manufacturer J. Schmalz, explains the background.
read more...In Industrial Production 4.0, classic industrial robots may be able to work without a fence. But what are the requirements for this? Christopher Schneider, Product Manager Collaborative Robots at the Robotics Division of Yaskawa Europe in Allershausen, provides the answers.
read more...Heidenhain used SPS 2019 to present EnDat 3. Herbert Reiter, Product Manager Encoders and Electronics at Heidenhain, explains what the enhanced interface for rotary encoders, angle encoders and linear encoders can do.
read more...Follow-up with Dr. Jochen Schlick
For the sixth time, the management consultancy Staufen has compiled the 'German Industry 4.0 Index' and surveyed more than 300 German industrial companies on the topic of digitalization. Dr. Jochen Schlick from Staufen Digital Neonex explains the current state of the smart factory.
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