IT and OT are converging, thereby laying the foundation for the smart factory. Only through seamless data integration can AI, digital twins, and flexible production processes become a reality. Why IT/OT convergence is becoming a competitive advantage.
read more...The increasing networking of IT and OT is fundamentally changing industrial automation. The IT/OT Integration Summit shows how modern technologies can make production environments more efficient, flexible and future-proof. The event will focus on specific practical examples, innovative automation concepts and strategies for integrating IT and production systems.
read more...The end-to-end networking of IT and OT is considered one of the key levers for industrial transformation. The IT/OT Integration Summit addresses precisely this area of tension and brings together experts from production, automation and IT. The focus is on practical strategies, specific use cases and technologies that help to harmonize data flows, make processes more efficient and open up new digital business models.
read more...At Hannover Messe 2026, Beckhoff will be demonstrating how artificial intelligence and conventional control technology can be combined to create a new system approach. In hall 27 at stand G56, it's about more than just new functions - it's about the question of how automation changes when Large Language Models (LLMs) have a direct influence on real motion sequences via standardized interfaces.
read more...Beckhoff at the Light + Building 2026
At Light + Building from March 8 to 13, Beckhoff will be demonstrating PC-based control as a universal lever for sustainable building automation. Visitors can experience on site how the integration of all systems on an open platform can lower engineering costs and reduce energy requirements. Scalable control concepts with TwinCAT 3 Building Automation and EtherCAT-based networking offer transparency and future-proofing.
read more...At SPS 2025, Wago will be presenting the certification of the Compact Controller 100 in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1/-2. This conformity proves compliance with international safety standards and supports the implementation of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
read more...Flexible and dynamic production environments place high demands on automation technology in terms of functional safety. At SPS, Phoenix Contact will be presenting approaches for functional safety in dynamic production areas - including systems for flexible protective fields and human-robot collaboration.
read more...Leo Feinwerktechnik relies on synchronously movable lifting columns for its height-adjustable joining table for spiral screen production, controlled via the RKX software from RK Rose+Krieger. The solution enables real-time monitoring, simple configuration and worldwide remote maintenance.
read more...Flexible in the cloud standard
From the cloud, SAP's MES offers numerous advantages and can be a driver for innovation. The fit-to-standard approach - and an experienced partner - help to make implementation in the standardized cloud environment as straightforward as possible.
read more...New release and virtualization
Bosch Rexroth presents new functions and variants of its Linux-based operating system 'ctrlX OS'. In addition to a virtualized version, the system offers extended diagnostic, network and security functions with the LTS release 3.6. Three versions cover different integration requirements.
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