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Without drive technology - in the truest sense of the word - nothing would turn in most machines and systems. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest innovations in this automation discipline in a series of pictures.
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Without drive technology - in the truest sense of the word - nothing would turn in most machines and systems. Computer&AUTOMATION presents the latest innovations in this automation discipline in a series of pictures.

Siemens - Q4 and full year 2017
Siemens has announced its figures for fiscal year 2017, which ended on September 30. The frontrunner in terms of turnover: the 'Digital Factory' division with an increase of 9% on a comparable basis - i.e. excluding currency translation and portfolio effects.

Siemens is expanding its 'Simotion' motion control solutions for converting machines to include prismatic winding and Learning Error Compensation (LECo).

Hundreds of jobs could be lost at the Siemens plant in Görlitz. As reported by 'Manager Magazin', citing company circles, Siemens is considering the closure in order to thin out its struggling power plant division 'Power & Gas'.

How quickly and with what consistency will the real-time Ethernet standard TSN be introduced? The TSN/A Conference on September 20 and 21 explored this question. Over 400 experts gathered to find out about the status quo.

The new Simatic IPC327E Basic IPC box PC is part of the Simatic Industrial PC portfolio from Siemens. It is designed to quickly implement applications without specific requirements for certificates, increased temperature ranges or protection classes in industrial environments.
Automation tasks are becoming increasingly complex. In view of this development, it is not only the control units themselves that are being challenged, but also the digital and analog I/O modules. Many technological functions can now be retrofitted via firmware updates.

Siemens has announced that it is locating its global research into autonomous robotics in China. The company is also entering into a partnership with Tsinghua University and is jointly establishing a research center for robotics in Beijing.
Siemens has entered into a partnership with the service provider SPIE to create a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to offer complete packages - from consulting to the installation and operation of charging stations.

What innovative applications and solutions can be implemented on the basis of an open IoT gateway? Engineers, makers and students worked on this in the 'Hackster Community IOT 2020 competition'. RS Components has now honored the winners.