Multi-vendor demo celebrates its premiere
Three years after its launch, the OPC Foundation's Field Level Communications (FLC) initiative has now completed the second release candidate - a multi-vendor installation demonstrates the progress made.
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Three years after its launch, the OPC Foundation's Field Level Communications (FLC) initiative has now completed the second release candidate - a multi-vendor installation demonstrates the progress made.

Encoder manufacturer Posital launched two start-ups, Credemus and Ubito, in summer 2021. Jörg Paulus, European Managing Director of Posital-Fraba, explains the background.
Zero Trust - 3 questions for...
The basic assumption of the 'Zero Trust' security model is that no one is trustworthy: trust is replaced by mistrust. But what does this mean in concrete terms for the industry? Security experts provide answers.
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Manufacturer-independent automation! This demand is at the heart of the newly founded UniversalAutomation.org. The association wants to use the IEC 61499 standard to create new possibilities for engineering more efficient and flexible systems.

'We Create Digital Transformation' was Sick's trade fair motto to present intelligent sensors as pioneers of digitalization as well as digital services and software solutions based on their data.

The 'Climate Pathways 2.0' study shows: Automation is crucial for achieving climate protection targets. According to the ZVEI, this should also ensure growth next year.

Rittal is doing away with paper and making data usable for operation and service. A digital circuit diagram called 'ePocket' ensures this. Uwe Scharf, Managing Director Business Units and Marketing at Rittal, reveals the details behind it.
Data protection and compliance, but also transparency regarding access to data - these criteria are playing an increasingly important role in the selection of cloud providers. The European GAIA-X initiative is therefore increasingly attracting the attention of companies.

Beckhoff has been involved in the European Gaia-X project from the very beginning. Gerd Hoppe from Corporate Management at Beckhoff explains why a transparent digital ecosystem like Gaia-X is so important to the automation manufacturer.