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At SPS IPC Drives 2016, Eplan presented a solution for automated circuit diagram generation. Dieter Pesch, Head of Product Management & Development at Eplan Software & Service, reveals what's behind the new software.
read more...Disruption, smart devices, IIoT, ecosystems - terms that are currently circulating even in measurement and automation technology. Rahman Jamal, Global Technology & Marketing Director at National Instruments, explains why a rethink is needed in measurement technology.
read more...In the 'Solutions Park', Pepperl+Fuchs will be presenting four communication solutions to make information from the field level available for continuous communication in the sense of Industry 4.0. Michael Bozek explains the details.
read more...In Hall 3A, visitors to the 'Industry 4.0 Area' can find out about the concepts, applications and challenges of digital production. A new addition: the 'Cyber Security' platform.
read more...At SPS IPC Drives 2016, Schneider Electric presented 'Wonderware Prometheus' - a configuration tool for defining, programming and documenting all components of an industrial automation system.
read more...Wittenstein cyber motor has succeeded in integrating the spindle into its new small servomotors. The screw drive has found a place in the actuator housing - servo motor, spindle drive, linear guide and encoder system form a closed and ready-to-install unit.
read more...Molex has signed a partnership agreement with the remote maintenance and data communication technology manufacturer MB Connect Line.
read more...Edge computing - also known as fog computing - is seen by many as the technical concept for control and data communication in Industry 4.0. Edge controllers take over the tasks of the classic PLC and bring the cloud to the machine.
read more...Bringing together all relevant information on industrial field devices on one platform - Hilscher has dedicated itself to this goal and invites the entire industry to join in.
read more...Turck presented a robust compact controller for modular machine concepts without control cabinets. This device was on display at the 27th SPS IPC Drives as a prototype of an IP67 cloud solution. Oliver Merget, head of the Automation System business unit at Turck, explains the concept.
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