The ODVA follows suit
The ODVA is now setting up an internal 'special interest group' to develop a new network stack. This stack is intended to harmonize a native OPC UA information model and security features with CIP profiles and services.
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The ODVA is now setting up an internal 'special interest group' to develop a new network stack. This stack is intended to harmonize a native OPC UA information model and security features with CIP profiles and services.
Technology evaluation / networking
What is behind the cooperation between a large Chinese ICT provider and a German automation company? Guido Beckmann and Thomas Rettig from Beckhoff Automation explain.
IT and automation are growing together. Industrial automation is therefore facing the challenge of having to break up the existing inflexible infrastructure - which in turn places completely new demands on automation technology. One possible approach.

The ODVA announced on 16 August that it is developing a new network stack that harmonizes a native OPC UA information model with the CIP profiles. What is the context of this announcement? What does this have to do with the shapers and the OPC Foundation?
Machines and devices from different manufacturers are installed in a production network, each equipped with remote maintenance solutions. Management of the various solutions is required to restrict access when activated and prevent misuse.
IUNO research project - Part 3
The third part of our series of articles on the national reference project IUNO deals with the question: How can secure remote maintenance of industrial systems be guaranteed with reasonable effort in the age of Industry 4.0?

On July 17, HMS Industrial Networks acquired all shares in Beck IPC GmbH, based in Wetzlar. Michael Volz, HMS, and Thomas Schumacher, Managing Director of Beck IPC for many years, explain the background.

Collecting and analyzing data: These are the basic requirements for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions. Computer&AUTOMATION presents new products from these areas.

On July 17, HMS Industrial Networks acquired all shares in the German company Beck IPC GmbH, based in Wetzlar. Beck IPC is a provider of technologies and solutions for embedded control and M2M communication.

I4.0-capable components on machines and systems are essential for the smart factory of the future - everything from sensors and control systems to cloud connectivity is required. Below is a small selection.