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Nine out of ten mechanical and plant engineering companies are open to digital technologies and innovations - according to a representative survey conducted by Bitkom Research on behalf of IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
read more...In addition to the IEC-61131-3-compliant PLC runtime logi.RTS 3 for Linux, VxWorks or RTOS32 controllers, logi.cals offers further runtime systems for specific areas of application.
read more...Pilz offers eleven new variants for the 'PITgatebox' control unit, which can be used to operate safety gate switches and systems easily. The variants with integrated readout unit 'PITreader' also combine safety with industrial security.
read more...ctrlX Automation from Bosch Rexroth is an open ecosystem with applications for any automation task. Users can use apps from Bosch Rexroth, third-party applications or apps they have created themselves.
read more...From version 10.12 of the software tool 'PNOZmulti Configurator', the base unit PNOZ m B1 Burner of the safe small controllers 'PNOZmulti 2' from Pilz supports the monitoring and safe control of combustion plants at the same time.
read more...The relevant standards for functional safety in the process industry - IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 - are over 1000 pages long. For users, calculating and creating standard-compliant safety verifications is a challenge. Special tools offer assistance.
read more...Hannover Messe 2021 will open its doors to companies from all over the world from April 12 to 16. The organizer is relying on a three-pronged concept of analogue, digital and hybrid.
read more...A new generation of riveting machines relies on servo technology instead of pneumatics and hydraulics. The intelligent drive technology has increased the precision and quality of riveted joints and reduced the number of machine variants.
read more...The safety-oriented monitoring of temperatures plays a key role in functional safety in both process engineering and mechanical engineering systems.
read more...With a leap in sales of EUR 70 million and sales growth of 23%, the Keba Group has once again achieved the highest sales in its history. Looking at the last ten years, the average annual growth is 15% (CAGR).
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