One-cable solution
Stöber will be presenting its One Cable Solution (OCS) at the SPS. The drive specialist has developed this further in collaboration with encoder manufacturer Heidenhain and launched it on the market as the next generation.
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Stöber will be presenting its One Cable Solution (OCS) at the SPS. The drive specialist has developed this further in collaboration with encoder manufacturer Heidenhain and launched it on the market as the next generation.

Thilo Döring, Managing Director of HMS Industrial Networks GmbH, deals with questions such as the best way to achieve a networked factory and the optimal technology for this on a daily basis. We asked him where German industry stands when it comes to digitalization and how it can move forward.

When we come across the term "smart factory" today, we always come across the topic of "machine-to-machine (M2M) communication".

The Profibus user organization uses the virtual trade fair to present the latest developments in network technologies.

HMS Networks introduces an Intesis protocol converter for communication between manufacturing Profinet PLCs and BACnet IP/MSTP building management systems. This enables complete integration, monitoring and control of data between manufacturing and buildings.

September 1 marked the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Harting family business. In 1945, Wilhelm and Marie Harting opened the "Wilhelm Harting Mechanische Werkstätten" in a repair store measuring just over 100 square meters.

From the sensor, actuator and control level to the ERP system, Lapp realizes complete networking in the field of cable and connection technology for the reliable transmission of the highest data volumes.

EL51xx EtherCAT Terminal series
The mostly small and cost-effective incremental encoders have become indispensable in many applications. Beckhoff meets this need with the comprehensive EL51xx EtherCAT Terminal series for the evaluation of five-volt incremental encoders with RS422 and TTL signals.

The general meeting of the Profibus user organization took place virtually on 14 September 2020. The agenda included the triennial elections of the Advisory Board and Board of Directors.

With a new Modbus RTU communication module, the energy management company Eaton is expanding the communication options of its PKE electronic motor-protective circuit-breakers.