Current products for modern industry
The smart factory is increasingly taking shape. Computer&AUTOMATION shows which products are already pointing the way to the factory of tomorrow in a series of pictures.
read more...read more...Takeover of B&R completed
B&R now acts as ABB's global center for machine and factory automation: The sale of B&R to ABB is legally effective following the approval of the competition authorities on July 6, 2017.
read more...Jugend forscht 2018 at the start
Under the motto 'Spring!', the Jugend forscht research competition is entering a new round. For the 53rd time, young people are invited to present their innovative research projects - in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology.
read more...Cloud-based control - but how?
Two concepts dominate research into cloud-based control systems: Virtualization of PLCs and structuring a PLC according to the service principle. Industrial implementation depends primarily on engineering tools and suitable business models.
read more...Innovations from the Control & Drives division
Control & Drives - i.e. controllers and intelligent drives - are the core components of automation technology. Computer&AUTOMATION shows an excerpt of current products from these areas in a picture gallery.
read more...Three protocols in one device
Lumberg Automation is expanding the 'LioN-Power' I/O system for industrial automation applications at field level with a family of active I/O modules.
read more...Hannover Messe 2017 / Closing figures
Hanover - "the" hotspot for Industry 4.0
The 70th Hannover Messe ended on April 28 with a significant increase in visitors compared to 2015. The organizer was particularly impressed by the internationality of the visitors and the variety of application examples for Industry 4.0.
read more...Hannover Messe 2018 focuses on Mexico
Mexico is the partner country at next year's Hannover Messe. While US President Donald Trump is ranting against his Central American neighbors, Europe's industry is very interested in good economic relations with Mexico.
read more...ABB at the Hannover Messe 2017
On the way into the digital age
The industry is moving into the digital age - and so is ABB. The Swedish-Swiss group is now bundling its offerings in this area under the slogan 'ABB Ability' and is presenting a range of 'smart' solutions at the Hannover Messe 2017.
read more...Open source in the industry
The open source concept is very popular in the developer community. Does this approach also have a chance of scoring points in the conservative automation environment? Kunbus takes the plunge with an open source computer based on the Raspberry Pi.
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