
The most beautiful cover pictures in 2017
At the end of last year, we asked you - our readers - to vote for the best cover picture of the Computer&AUTOMATION print editions. Now the results are in. Find out which covers are among the top 10!
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At the end of last year, we asked you - our readers - to vote for the best cover picture of the Computer&AUTOMATION print editions. Now the results are in. Find out which covers are among the top 10!
A huge obstacle on the way to Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) is still the separation between the IT world and production technology or 'Operational Technology' (OT). Together with SAP, Mitsubishi Electric wants to close this gap.

By exhibiting at the trade fair for the first time, SAP showed that the company also wants to play a pioneering role in the digitalization of manufacturing. SAP Leonardo is intended to serve as a link between the IoT, the factory floor and business processes.

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.

At Hannover Messe 2017, exhibitors clearly demonstrated what Industry 4.0 can look like in practice. Computer&AUTOMATION has captured exciting applications, products and impressions in a series of images.
Although companies give top priority to IT security, they surprisingly often ignore the SAP world. This approach no longer meets today's requirements.
IBM and SAP are strengthening their partnership to link business processes with Watson technology. The aim is to enable users to take the step towards the cognitive enterprise.