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With effect from June 30, 2017, Michael Volz is handing over his responsibilities within the HMS Group and the chairmanship of the management board to Thilo Döring. After 17 years, Volz is retiring from the operational business.
read more...Hirschmann Car Communication becomes part of TE Connectivity. This was announced by the specialist for transmission and reception systems and subsidiary of VOXX International.
read more...Around 200 participants attended the 2nd Deterministic Ethernet Forum in Vienna at the beginning of May. The focus was on standardization topics and examples of successfully implemented applications in industry and the automotive sector relating to the real-time extension of standard Ethernet (TSN).
read more...At Hannover Messe 2017, the OPC Foundation announced a new open source implementation of OPC UA technology developed by Microsoft. It is intended to enable the rapid adaptation of OPC UA in cross-market and cross-platform products.
read more...Two concepts dominate research into cloud-based control systems: Virtualization of PLCs and structuring a PLC according to the service principle. Industrial implementation depends primarily on engineering tools and suitable business models.
read more...TSN has enormous potential for automation technology - the management of the ISW in Stuttgart is certain of this. In mid-May 2017, the institute therefore hosted the kick-off event for the 'TSN for Automation' industry working group.
read more...In mid-June 2017, the Industry 4.0 platform presented its recommendations for action on how to implement and strengthen Germany's leading role in the field of Industry 4.0. The 10-point plan is available for download from Computer&AUTOMATION.
read more...Fraunhofer IIS presented the IoT-Bus with integrated security concept for the first time at embedded world 2017. Project manager Andreas Oeder explains the background.
read more...This year, Amazon Web Services had its own stand at the Hannover Messe for the first time. Included: lots of applications that show how cloud technology supports companies with digitalization.
read more...According to Bitkom, sales of Industry 4.0 solutions will increase by 21% to EUR 5.9 billion in the current year. This means that the German market for hardware, software and IT services for Industry 4.0 is once again experiencing rapid double-digit growth.
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