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Cloud solutions form the basis of Industry 4.0. However, the tasks of a cloud in the factory environment are different to those for 'normal' public tasks. Smart factory concepts therefore rely on edge and fog computing as a supplement to the cloud. But what does such a solution look like?
read more...The OPC UA and TSN communication standards are major topics of discussion in the industry. This could not be overlooked at SPS IPC Drives 2018.
read more...At SPS IPC Drives 2018, Microsoft is showcasing its own version of the robot operating system ROS. This enables companies to develop robotics applications that run on Windows and harmonize with Azure services.
read more...According to Numcad, CNC64 is the first purely software-based real-time control for CNC machines. It is based on the real-time extension RTX64 (Real Time eXtensions for Windows) from IntervalZero, which transforms Windows into a real-time operating system.
read more...The Shaper group of companies was committed to the goal of establishing TNS plus OPC UA as 'the' communication standard - from the sensor to the cloud. Now that the work for this path has been transferred to the OPC Foundation, the group of companies is disbanding.
read more...Advantech is using the i.MX-8 quad processors from NXP for its upcoming Qseven 2.1 modules. Daniel Fichter, Business Development Manager RISC at Advantech, explains the variety of operating systems that are possible.
read more...The so-called fieldbus war has been going on for a good 30 years now; users have to deal with around 20 different fieldbus variants! Will this change with TSN plus OPC UA? The negotiations are in full swing!
read more...How quickly and with what consistency is the real-time Ethernet standard TSN being adopted? The TSN/A Conference on September 26 and 27, 2018 explored this question. Over 500 experts learned about the status quo - a review in pictures.
read more...Hilscher launches distribution of an industrial-grade Raspberry Pi design with real-time Ethernet connection via Amazon.
read more...The ODVA is now setting up an internal 'special interest group' to develop a new network stack. This stack is intended to harmonize a native OPC UA information model and security features with CIP profiles and services.
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