New Chief Technology Officer appointed
Rockwell Automation has appointed Cyril Perducat as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As of July 1, 2021, he will report directly to President and CEO Blake Moret.
read more...read more...New software modules available
Pilz offers new function blocks in the PNOZmulti Configurator software tool for the small controller PNOZmulti 2. These are available from software version 10.13.
read more...Operating railroads and elevators safely
Relays with forcibly guided contacts and solid state relays prevent dangerous movements and often complement each other ideally in safety circuits. Sometimes, however, the exclusive use of safety relays has clear advantages. An overview.
read more...The Logo! on the cloud
Automation with a cloud connection - a complicated undertaking? Not necessarily: In combination with Logo! 8, implementing simple automation tasks via the cloud can be really fun.
read more...OPC UA server: Recognize even critical values
Bachmann electronic presents a fully integrated 'OPC UA Alarms & Conditions' (A&C) server for the M1 automation system.
read more...New products in Nuremberg
What new products did the exhibitors present at SPS 2019? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what awaited visitors to the Nuremberg exhibition halls this year.
read more...SPS celebrates its 30th anniversary
The SPS trade fair is celebrating an anniversary this year - with a new name and a sharpened profile. In this interview, Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President SPS at Mesago, talks about the need for change in order to remain true to oneself.
read more...For load currents up to 16 A
Wiesemann & Theis is expanding its range of network-based 230 V remote switches to include two products with potential-free normally open and changeover contacts for load currents of up to 16 A.
read more...Mechanical and plant engineering
VDMA issues production forecast for 2020
At the beginning of August, the VDMA revised its forecast for the current year downwards. The industry association now also expects production to fall by 2% in 2020.
read more...News from electromechanics
Connectors, cable glands, cables and wires - there are always numerous innovations for industrial users when it comes to electromechanics. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized a selection of current products in a series of pictures.
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