
High-precision timer
The timers of the ZX20 control unit from Zander Aachen are accurate to 1 µs, regardless of whether times of 30 minutes or 1 µs are to be used.
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The timers of the ZX20 control unit from Zander Aachen are accurate to 1 µs, regardless of whether times of 30 minutes or 1 µs are to be used.

The Lenze Group has announced its figures for the 2015/2016 financial year. Despite difficult economic conditions, the company was once again able to increase the previous year's record revenue.

Network technology meets automation
Until now, grid technology and system control have been separate worlds. With a grid measurement and monitoring module integrated into the industrial controller, Bachmann aims to bridge this gap in future.

The US company Rockwell Automation has acquired the system integrator Maverick Technologies, thereby strengthening its expertise in process and batch applications.

Despite all the difficulties in many important foreign markets, mechanical engineering companies are expecting a slight upturn in business in the coming year - following zero growth in the current year.

The ABB Group has launched the third stage of its Next Level strategy. This goes hand in hand with a realignment of the divisions as four entrepreneurial units and a consolidation of the existing ABB brands.

Since September 1, Norbert Gauß has been responsible for the business of Yaskawa's Drives & Motion division for the EMEA region as President & Division Director. He succeeds Albert Shiina in this role and has also been appointed Co-Managing Director of Yaskawa Europe.

Siegfried Russwurm, member of the Managing Board of Siemens, will not extend his contract, which expires at the end of March 2017. This decision was made by mutual agreement between Russwurm and the Supervisory Board of Siemens.

What's new at SPS IPC Drives 2016? One trend is certain: IT manufacturers and automation specialists are moving closer together, cybersecurity is gaining in importance. Watch the video to find out what else the leading trade fair for automation technology has to offer this year.

SPS IPC Drives is regarded as 'the' trade fair for electrical automation technology with a strong focus on components. Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Division Manager of SPS IPC Drives, explains the extent to which Industry 4.0 is changing this focus.