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All signs point to the fact that Ethernet TSN could be a major step towards moving away from proprietary communication protocols in automation technology - right down to field level, for sophisticated drive technology applications.
read more...They were on show for the first time at SPS IPC Drives in November last year and have been available since the end of March: the first components of the completely new drive technology generation from SEW-Eurodrive.
read more...Hannover Messe 2017 / Closing figures
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...Siemens has announced its figures for the second quarter of 2017: the company has grown in terms of both sales and order intake. The order backlog has reached a new high.
read more...Azipod XL, the latest model of ABB's electric ship propulsion system, increases the fuel efficiency of ships by 20% compared to modern shaft drive systems, according to the supplier.
read more...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 has entered into a strategic partnership with IBM. The aim is to combine the ABB Ability digital offering with the cognitive capabilities of IBM's Watson IoT.
read more...Electrical automation technology
Dr. Gunther Kegel, Chairman of the ZVEI Automation Association, believes that the automation industry is very well positioned and expects single-digit sales growth this year - in both factory and process automation.
read more...Carl Martin Welcker announced a real production increase of 1% at the VDMA's economic press conference. The association president thus confirmed the forecast for the mechanical and plant engineering sector for this year.
read more...ABB has announced its figures for the first quarter of the 2017 financial year. CEO Ullrich Spiesshofer sees "the first signs of market stabilization in parts of the process industry and also some growth signals in early-cycle businesses" in the rising sales.
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