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New "Ready to Go" cloud box solutions enable companies to regain power over their data by evaluating it directly on the production line, i.e. in the edge device, using machine learning algorithms. The decision on forwarding is also made here.
read more...With the MX210 series, Akytec has new Ethernet I/O modules in its range that support various other protocols in addition to Modbus TCP. The manufacturer is expanding its range to include components with a higher control level.
read more...Largely automated 24/7 production is the goal of many manufacturers. The high level of digitalization required for this places high demands on the underlying network and its components. It should be possible to exchange data across company boundaries in real time while maintaining high security standards. This is not possible without industrial routers.
read more...B&R is launching a product portfolio for communication with the open and real-time-capable OPC UA over TSN protocol. This includes X20 controllers, bus controllers, industrial and panel PCs and a TSN machine switch. This enables a standardized network for modular machine concepts.
read more...Captron is presenting a new freely programmable probe for the first time at the SPS: The Caneo series 10 with Sensor Fusion Technology and an advanced capacitive measuring principle.
read more...Interview with Norbert Hauser, Kontron
Embedded systems are one of the key technologies for the success of Industry 4.0. In this interview, Norbert Hauser from Kontron explains where the boards can already be found in production and how embedded manufacturers can support the manufacturing industry on the road to the smart factory.
read more...As part of an open innovation process, SSV has developed the RMG/941, a special IoT gateway to meet the challenges of remote monitoring and cybersecurity.
read more...The large volumes of data that are now being generated in industry are increasingly being moved to public clouds. Hybrid architectures are being used for this. Steve Rymell, Head of Technology, Cybersecurity, at Airbus CyberSecurity, explains what this means for IT and data security.
read more...Networking and machine learning
With new technologies, almost all technical systems and plants can be integrated into the web. However, IoT-supported production systems require a suitable infrastructure and support from machine learning so that they can act intelligently and independently.
read more...When two technological worlds collide, this usually creates friction, but in the best-case scenario it can also lead to new solutions that are significantly more than the sum of their parts. It is important to generate information from operational data that can be used for the entire business. This is certainly possible with the right tools, as this example shows.
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