New app for Fanuc Field System
A new Igus app for the Fanuc IoT platform ensures simple and safe monitoring of machine components.
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Under the motto "Connected to your needs" chosen for EMO Hannover 2019, GF Machining Solutions will present digital solutions that enable customers to track the performance of their machines and workshops, automate processes and connect their machines to ERP and MES systems.
read more...Umati - Standard interface for machine tools
A joint working group is now working on Umati, a globally standardized interface for machine tools that connects the industry's products with the surrounding systems (MES, ERP, cloud). The current status will be presented at EMO Hannover.
read more...Digital engineering of machine tools
CNC system MTX digital matured
With the latest software version of the MTX CNC system, Bosch Rexroth is expanding the digital engineering of machine tools to include 3D machining simulation in everyday operations.
read more...Mastering diversity with simple building blocks
Networking. Eckelmann is breaking new ground in the automation of material flow and production control systems with its Factoryware control system framework.
read more...Authentication in the production environment
Data security plays a central role in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). But what effective approaches are there for improved authentication in the production environment? Here you will find recommendations for your production company.
read more...Edge computers in production
Pure cloud computing was not practical enough for the production-related industry, so another solution had to be found. This was the birth of edge computing. This means that intelligence and real-time control are being introduced in the machinery, not at the data center.
read more...Self-sufficient for small and medium-sized tasks
Decentralized stand-alone control systems offer advantages over centralized solutions in many applications. They reduce system-wide data traffic, are insensitive to interference in the network, facilitate troubleshooting and can be combined very well with manual processes.
read more...Analysis and collection of data
Data acquisition in a heterogeneous environment
In times of I4.0, consistent data acquisition in heterogeneous machine system environments is of great importance. Beckhoff has developed a system that supports the user in this: TwinCAT Scope.
read more...The digitalization of production
The boundaries between IT and operational technology, or OT for short, are becoming increasingly blurred in the course of digitalization. The goal is also more flexible production, but this also requires a more flexible infrastructure.
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