
Center for Artificial Intelligence opened
Fortiss' Bavarian AI center was opened in Munich on October 9. Among other things, the institute focuses on the manufacturing environment - as some interesting projects show.
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Fortiss' Bavarian AI center was opened in Munich on October 9. Among other things, the institute focuses on the manufacturing environment - as some interesting projects show.

IBM wants to acquire the software manufacturer Red Hat, which relies on open source and Linux. The aim: to become the leading hybrid cloud provider.
In September 2017, Schneider Electric acquired a majority stake in Aveva and at the same time contributed its own software business to the British company. Jürgen Siefert, Vice President Industry DACH, explains the strategy behind this.

As of December 2018, PHP version 5.6 will no longer receive security updates. However, most website operators have still not switched to the latest version and therefore run the risk of falling victim to hacker attacks.
Flexibility and openness, separation of appearance and function as well as web technology as a basis: these are the core attributes for a visualization tool with which developers can easily implement the requirements of modern HMI solutions.

Aucotec is presenting its new cloud concept, which is designed to make it possible to plan machines, plants and mobile systems in the cloud without the need for your own server hardware and with any degree of scalability.

SSV has developed a special app concept for industrial gateways to connect Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT applications to virtually any cloud based on open standards; according to the company, even multiple clouds are possible at the same time.
The increasing use of algorithms in industry and logistics is often accompanied by concerns about the loss of jobs and control. Yet algorithms can provide considerable support with unpleasant tasks - such as annual stocktaking.
The DIN EN ISO 13849-1 and DIN EN 62061 standards define requirements for the software development of safety functions, among other things. However, many people are unclear about how to implement these new requirements in detail. The upcoming 'Softema' tool is intended to provide support here.
Analyzing and visualizing data is essential for gaining deep insights into manufacturing processes. Microsoft's Power BI platform - which relies on optimal data models - is ideal for this purpose. A helping hand.