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How big? How much power? How robust? Which housing? The requirements for IoT systems are extremely varied. By designing individual embedded applications, devices can be created that are perfectly tailored to the application.
read more...Remaining competitive requires the ability to adapt quickly to market changes. The 'Maturity Index' is designed to help companies determine their own level of Industry 4.0 maturity and, based on this, identify the necessary fields of action.
read more...Around six years of discussions about Industry 4.0 are now behind us: Where does the industry stand today? What challenges still lie ahead? Dr. Hans Krattenmacher, Head of Development for the Electronics division at SEW-Eurodrive in Bruchsal, gives his opinion.
read more...The interoperability of devices within a TSN network was one of the hot topics at the TSN/A Conference in late September 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany. Todd Walter and Steve Zuponcic explain the plans to ensure interoperability in industrial applications.
read more...Graffiti causes damage amounting to 200 to 500 million euros every year throughout Germany. In a pilot project, Vodafone has developed a solution to prevent illegal graffiti. Together with the company Hyve, a wall was created that smells sprayers and sounds the alarm.
read more...The international organization Dekra has received recognition as a test house for the 'Sigfox Ready' certification. Manufacturers of IoT end devices can now have their products tested and certified by Dekra. Sigfox is a connectivity standard for the IoT.
read more...MSC Technologies has introduced the PAN1761 Bluetooth Smart / NFC module from Panasonic, which is based on Toshiba's 'TC35xxx' chipsets.
read more...In the course of Industry 4.0, remote control - i.e. remote access to machines and systems - and the topic of M2M communication in general are becoming increasingly important. The picture gallery shows a selection of current products in this area.
read more...Why is the real-time extension of the Ethernet so important? When can we expect the first products? These and other questions were the focus of the TSN/A Conference 2017. Computer&AUTOMATION captured the content and visitors' voices on camera.
read more...TSN is to form the backbone of the new automation architecture! However, there is still a lot of homework to be done before the communication standard can be implemented quickly and extensively in industry.
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