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IT security is mainly concerned with data, while Operational Technology (OT) is primarily concerned with machines and systems, with the focus here being on the safety of people, the environment, quality and performance.
read more...With the RevPi-Connect, Kunbus is launching the latest member of its Revolution Pi product family onto the market. Designed as an IIoT gateway for machine and plant construction, the device is housed in a top-hat rail housing.
read more...On October 30, 2018, Texas Instruments announced the first processor family suitable for multi-protocol, gigabit and TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) operation.
read more...Turck is expanding the 'TBEN-S' I/O module family with a variant for serial interfaces. The TBEN-S-2COM connects devices with RS232 or RS485 interfaces directly in the field to controllers with the Profinet, Ethernet/IP or Modbus TCP protocols.
read more...With the publication of the OPC UA Companion Specification for industrial image processing, Industry 4.0 is now also becoming a reality for this sector. An overview.
read more...A year ago, the German Machine Tool Builders' Association presented the industry initiative 'Connectivity for Industry 4.0'. At AMB, the VDW now presented a name and initial applications for the future standard interface.
read more...At Hannover Messe 2018, Bosch announced the bundling of software and services under the name 'Nexeed'. Dr. Stefan Aßmann, Head of Bosch Connected Industry, explains what this is all about and what role the PPMP standard plays in this.
read more...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.
read more...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.
read more...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?
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