Safety in sensor technology
What do sensor manufacturers currently offer in terms of safety? At SPS IPC Drives, there were a number of clever concepts on show - including from Sick, Pepperl+Fuchs and Leuze electronic.
read more...read more...New products in Nuremberg
What new products will exhibitors be presenting at SPS IPC Drives 2018? Computer&AUTOMATION provides an overview of what visitors to the Nuremberg exhibition halls can expect this year.
read more...SIL3 / PLe with just one sensor
One of the product highlights presented by Pepperl+Fuchs at SPS IPC Drives 2018 is the 'safePxV' absolute positioning system. Armin Hornberger, Head of Product Management Industrial Vision Components, reveals what it can do.
read more...Sensor / actuator communication
Starting signal for ASi-5
At SPS IPC Drives 2018, the AS-International Association will be launching ASi-5 - the completely new generation of the AS-Interface bus system for the sensor/actuator level.
read more...One 2D camera is enough
The PXV 2D absolute positioning system from Pepperl+Fuchs has a reading window measuring approximately 120 mm x 80 mm, which means that the data matrix code band always remains within the detection range.
read more...Building blocks for Industry 4.0
I4.0-capable components on machines and systems are essential for the smart factory of the future - everything from sensors and control systems to cloud connectivity is required. Below is a small selection.
read more...News about operating and monitoring
What does the optimum operating unit for industrial users look like? What's happening on the market? Computer&AUTOMATION presents a selection of new products from the operating & monitoring sector as a series of pictures.
read more...New products at the industrial trade fair
'Integrated Industry - Connect & Collaborate' - this is the motto of the world's most important industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe 2018. Computer&AUTOMATION shows an excerpt of the products that can be seen in Hanover in a picture gallery.
read more...Healthy skepticism
In the digital transformation, the search for new, disruptive business models has given way to a stronger focus on benefits: instead of categorically questioning the old, the aim is to digitize existing business models.
read more...Pepperl+Fuchs and Lufthansa found start-up
The companies Pepperl+Fuchs and Lufthansa Technik have founded the joint venture '3D.aero' in equal shares. Their aim is to develop and distribute innovative automation solutions for the aircraft industry.
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