Making machines talk to each other better
Siemens and Merck want to enable machines to communicate more and better with each other in order to ensure the quality of manufactured products.
read more...read more...Alternative to PLCs
The RevPi Connect+ feat.Codesys from Kunbus can be used as a modular and powerful small controller for a variety of different automation tasks and, according to the provider, represents an alternative to complex and cost-intensive PLCs.
read more...It is taking place!
Trade fairs have been permitted again in Bavaria since 01.08.2021. SPS 2021 will therefore not take place purely digitally as last year, but as usual as a face-to-face event from 23 - 25.11.2021 in Nuremberg.
read more...Small controller with more memory
The small controller 'Vipa Micro' from Yaskawa is available in an updated version: The main memory has been extended to 128 Kbyte as standard.
read more...Record order intake for Kuka
Kuka reports the second-highest order intake in the company's history for the first half of 2021. Robotics sales in particular are impressive.
read more...Siemens triples profit
Things are going well for Siemens: the company has raised its profit forecast for the third time. The high-margin digital business in particular is generating profits.
read more...Holger von Hebel becomes Chief Financial Officer
Holger von Hebel will take over the duties of CFO Dr. Markus Forschner on October 1.
read more...Automation division becomes independent
The automation division of ProCom will be managed as an independent company in future. This is a consequence of the takeover of ProCom's energy division by the investor Volue ASA, which makes it obligatory to separate the 'Energy' and 'Automation' divisions.
read more...Hannover Messe 2022 planned as a physical trade fair
After two years of abstinence, Hannover Messe is to be held as a physical trade fair from April 25 to 29, 2022 - supplemented by a comprehensive range of digital services for exhibitors and visitors.
read more...Factory automation starts with 8% sales growth
Companies in the automation industry believe they are well positioned for the incipient economic recovery. From January to April 2021, factory automation in Germany recorded a year-on-year increase in sales of 8%.
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