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The Data Distribution Service (DDS) for real-time systems can be combined with the upcoming IEEE TSN standards. The result: a distributed and data-centric integration framework that offers high reliability and availability.
read more...OPC UA already offers a high level of security. However, the security mechanisms must be configured correctly with regard to possible threats. 'Stride', a methodology developed by Microsoft for systematic security threat analysis, is suitable for this purpose.
read more...A smart factory requires end-to-end networking and the integration of production lines into industrial IT. This requires automation devices with powerful communication functions. What requirements must the devices fulfill? An outlook.
read more...A global standard for the Internet of Things - the OPC Foundation believes that OPC UA is the best way to achieve this goal. A cross-section of the Foundation's innovations at this year's Hannover Messe in April and beyond.
read more...Automation providers are integrating machine vision functions into their control architectures, while machine vision manufacturers are equipping their solutions with features that enable both worlds to work together seamlessly. What role do deep learning or standards such as OPC UA play in this?
read more...The two automation providers B&R and Beckhoff integrate machine vision directly into their control architectures. What does this mean for pure machine vision providers? Peter Keppler, Director of Corporate Sales at Stemmer Imaging, explains.
read more...The interoperability of devices within a TSN network was one of the hotly debated topics at the TSN/A Conference in Stuttgart at the end of September. Todd Walter and Steve Zuponcic explain the plans to ensure interoperability in industrial applications.
read more...TSN is to form the backbone of the new automation architecture! However, there is still a lot of homework to be done before the communication standard can be implemented quickly and extensively in industry.
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