Articles and background information on the topic
The big goal for TSN and OPC UA is: cross-manufacturer interoperability! - However, a prerequisite for this noble goal is a rigorous and precisely defined certification process. The Avnu Alliance is trying to contribute to such a process.
read more...Unrestricted interoperability is the basis of Industry 4.0, but what role do the OPC UA Companion Specifications play in this? And why is the VDMA considered the center of gravity for their development?
read more...The properties of Ethernet TSN entail a high level of system complexity. How can a digital twin help to better deal with this complexity?
read more...OPC UA is regarded as the new communication standard for industrial automation. But why do we actually need a new communication technology in industrial automation?
read more...Using the Internet of Things - this is often mistakenly understood to mean: "Collect as much data as possible!" Klaus-Dieter Walter and Dr. Hans Egermeier explain what really matters and how companies should approach the topic.
read more...ifm is launching an AS-i fiber optic repeater at SPS IPC Drives 2018. For the first time, AS-interface signals can be implemented via an optical medium and vice versa.
read more...The CC-Link Partner Association - CLPA - now announces the finalization of the specification for 'CC-Link IE TSN'.
read more...Congress at the SPS IPC Drives 2018
Edge computing, TSN and OPC UA, IoT platforms and sensor technology for Industry 4.0: the 'Automation 4.0 Summit', the congress accompanying the SPS IPC Drives trade fair, is dedicated to these four exciting topics.
read more...Companies are still finding it difficult to implement batch size 1 as part of Industry 4.0. A multi-agent system that can be integrated into RAMI 4.0 and also maps the model of the Industry 4.0 component can provide support here.
read more...On its way to Industry 4.0, the industry is still reluctant to go beyond 100 Mbit Ethernet technology. A plea as to why the switch to Gigabit Ethernet network technologies must begin now!
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