OPC UA connects devices with international data rooms
The OPC Foundation and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) are working together to improve interoperability and data governance in the automation industry.
read more...read more...Siemens reports jump in profits, automation continues to weaken
The first quarter of fiscal year 2025 brings profit surge for Siemens: revenue up 3%, net incomer up 52% – factory automation remains weak.
read more...51,291 Visitors at the SPS 2024
The final figures for SPS 2024 are now available: A total of 51,291 trade visitors came to Nuremberg to gather information from 1114 exhibiting companies on 125,000 m².
read more...Private 5G Infrastructure for Industrial Applications
Siemens has released an updated version of its private 5G infrastructure solution. The revised system enables coverage of up to 120,000 m² through the deployment of up to 24 radio units, each covering approximately 5,000 m².
read more...There is a Human Element to IoT Implementation
Implementing IoT in an industrial environment - what company doesn't have that on their to-do list? But why do so many implementation projects fail? Christoph Müller, IIoT Partner Manager at In.hub, reflects on his experiences in an interview.
read more...The Missing Strategy
How can companies advance the digitization of their manufacturing sites? Mitsubishi Electric aims to support this challenge with a Kaizen-based concept. Stefan Knauf, Division Manager for Central Europe, explains in an interview exactly what this offering entails.
read more...IoT—As Simple as an App?
How can small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) approach the digitalization of their machinery? Could the solution lie in simple plug-and-play options? Dimitri Philippe, CEO of Coligo Technologies, shares his approach.
read more...One-Stop Shopping
It has been five years since Bosch Rexroth launched the ctrlX automation platform and the associated App Store. The App Store now has 104 partners with over 80 apps. And the trend is rising!
read more...Focus on Aapp-based Automation
The Vertical Farming Demonstrator
The focus of this year's presentation by the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance is the showcase of a vertical farming demonstrator. Through three use cases, it highlights the multi-vendor approach and interoperability within synergistic projects.
read more...»Antrieb 4.0« Research Project
First interoperable Solutions for Electric Drives
The »Antrieb 4.0« research project is presenting new approaches for the interoperability and standardization of electric drives at SPS in Nuremberg. The aim of the project is to enable cross-manufacturer data provision and use in order to promote efficiency and sustainability in the industry.
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