224 billion mark in sight
The VDMA summed up the year to date at its annual press conference: According to this, the forecast raised in July can be met. The association is also optimistic about 2018.
read more...read more...Bringing industry and IT together
ABB and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a strategic partnership at the end of November. The aim is to combine the 'ABB Ability' digital portfolio with HPE's hybrid IT solutions.
read more...Final figures for SPS IPC Drives 2017
"Highlight at the end of the year"
The 28th edition of SPS IPC Drives was "the biggest SPS IPC Drives of all time", is how trade fair organizer Mesago sums up the automation trade fair that ended on 30 November. With over 70,000 trade visitors, the trade fair even took the cake from last year.
read more...First impressions of the trade fair
SPS IPC Drives has been in full swing again since yesterday. In addition to all the new products and systems in the 16 exhibition halls, our first impressions from the event show you what you can see at this year's automation trade fair.
read more...Focus on digitalization
Around 1700 exhibitors will be presenting the complete spectrum of industrial automation at the 28th SPS IPC Drives from November 28 to 30, 2017. With the reallocation of Hall 6, the focus of the exhibition will now be more on IT than ever before.
read more...Rockwell takeover failed
Despite an improved offer, Emerson once again failed to take over Rockwell Automation.
read more...From IT to production
Agile software development, reusable services and cross-platform apps: the introduction of service-oriented architecture has achieved great success in IT. With 'Fourzero', the Automation of Things company is adapting such architectures to the OT level.
read more...Siemens - Q4 and full year 2017
'Digital Factory' is growing the fastest
Siemens has announced its figures for fiscal year 2017, which ended on September 30. The frontrunner in terms of turnover: the 'Digital Factory' division with an increase of 9% on a comparable basis - i.e. excluding currency translation and portfolio effects.
read more...A separate brand for artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is becoming an important topic in more and more areas of industry and life. Mitsubishi Electric is now bundling its technology activities in this area under the new "Maisart" brand.
read more...USA spin-off launches in 2018
Hannover Messe is expanding: In September 2018, the first 'Hannover Messe USA' will be launched in Chicago.
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