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From sensor technology 4.0 to big data...
Four topics from the Industry 4.0 environment were the focus of the 'Automation 4.0 Summit' at SPS IPC. Klaus Koch reflects on the topic slot 'Big Data Analytics' in an interview; you can read a summary of the 'Sensors 4.0' and 'Safety meets Security' slots on pages 2 and 3.
read more...The SPS IPC Drives 2016 is already over. What technical highlights awaited the more than 63,300 visitors this year in the 14 exhibition halls? Look at this film by Computer&AUTOMATION to find out.
read more...What were the highlights of the 27th SPS IPC Drives, which took place in Nuremberg at the end of November 2016? To what extent did Industry 4.0 become a reality in the 14 exhibition halls? The Computer&AUTOMATION trade fair film provides answers.
read more...The automation industry has recognized the potential of virtual and augmented reality - as numerous showcases at SPS IPC Drives 2016 made clear.
read more...There was hardly an automation company at SPS IPC Drives 2016 that did not advertise a gateway for connecting to the IoT. Common approach of all solutions: Machines and systems send their sensor and process values to the cloud via Internet-based protocols.
read more...Rittal presented the prototype of a new integration solution for enclosures and cooling solutions at the recent SPS IPC Drives trade fair. In future, the time-consuming assembly of cooling units on side and roof areas will be almost completely eliminated.
read more...Mitsubishi Electric and its partner APT Automation have developed a transport system that uses 'smart' trolleys to intelligently control the flow of goods within a single machine or an entire production plant.
read more...Final figures for SPS IPC Drives 2016
SPS IPC Drives 2016 is history, with trade fair organizer Mesago praising the "clearly noticeable working atmosphere on the stands". With around 63,300 visitors, the automation trade fair exceeded the level of the comparable year 2014.
read more...Our impressions from this year's SPS IPC Drives show you what there was to see in addition to all the new products and systems in the 14 exhibition halls!
read more...Studio 5000 from Rockwell Automation got enhanced to get automation systems developed faster: The software now includes expanded integration with engineering tools, predeveloped application content and new features to help enhance security.
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