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The object-oriented approach of the Simatic PCS 7 Plant Automation Accelerator enables users to work on a central data platform, for integrated planning based on an electronic workflow, starting with plant engineering through to automation

With these modules the power management company can provide machine and system builders the possibility of integrating a larger number of sensors and actuators into a SmartWire-DT line.

The solution integrates Huawei's EC-IoT gateways and Agile Controller, GE's Predix platform, other partners' sensors and controllers, and industrial applications to construct information channels between industrial networks and an interconnection platform.

From Monday, September 25 (by exhibitor invitation only) to Thursday, September 28, truck and trailer brands and suppliers will be showcasing new equipment on the floor of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

At the official ceremony held on the Tuesday of HANNOVER MESSE, fleXstructures CEO Oliver Hermanns was delighted to receive the prize in honor of its IPS ROBOT OPTIMIZATION software solution. Second place was taken by Mayser GmbH & Co. KG (Lindenberg, Germany) with eta|opt GmbH (Kassel, Germany) coming in at third place.

By Andy Owen, MasterMover While stability has gradually been restored in the years following the financial crash, the industrial sector continues to face an uncertain future. This is driven by what has been dubbed the skills gap. This article explores why the engineering skills problem is persisting — and what businesses can do about it.

Dragos’ WorldView intelligence insights is designed to give electric power, advanced manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical and other ICS operators visibility into threats jeopardizing control systems’ integrity and reliability.

The converter cabinet provides scope for feeding into public grids as well as the creation and operation of microgrids, for instance by integrating renewable energy sources such as wind or solar.

Intended for use by discrete and process industry manufacturers, commercial customers, and automation original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Matrikon FLEX is a developer toolkit that enables any application, regardless of size, with OPC UA.

The controller is suitable as a universal data node for a range of applications. An integrated OPC server enables standardised data transfer in M2M communication, enabling integration into the automation architecture and creating a simple path towards Industry 4.0.

Parker AC30 variable speed drives with the new P and D control modules now have greater functional capability to meet the needs of advanced system applications. In addition, the AC30 series power range has been increased from 100 HP to 350 HP. New features include optional closed loop operation, dual encoder inputs with registration mark inputs, I/O expansion options.

Used in conjunction with Avago’s chipset, TT Electronics’ HM210-05K060LFTR is suitable for a range of industrial applications including inverters, uninterruptible and switch-mode power supplies, automation systems, DC/DC converters, renewable energy inverters, and AC and brushless DC motor drives.

The zenon Process Recorder is suitable for manufacturing companies such as food and beverage manufacturers or pharmaceutical companies and is also suited to power supply companies.

Feedforward provides preemptive corrective action for production rate and grade changes enabling key PID controllers to provide consistent product quality.

Industry 4.0, energy and environmental technologies, vocational training, startups and direct foreign investment are among the themes that will feature prominently in Mexico’s 2018 showcase. Mexico is the first Latin American nation to ever present itself as a Partner Country of HANNOVER MESSE.

Johnson joined SYSCON in July of 2015 to head SYSCON-PlantStar and lead the startup of the new SYSCON Sensors division.

With TrendMiner, process and mechanical engineers and operators can identify trends in their processes, look for similar trends in the past, fingerprint operating windows, monitor behavior, send notifications to engineering or control room staff and predict deviations in live processes.

The Topboard can drive an industrial I/O Baseboard in the form of a complete PLC. It is M0+ based Arduino compatible PLC. It offers direct 24V digital I/O and 4-20mA/0-10V analog I/O control using Arduino code.

With the integration of the OPC Unified Architecture Standard (OPC UA) into operation and control systems, both existing machines and new designs can be made IoT ready, and so can be integrated into the Smart Factory environment.

Mentor provides a portfolio of solutions for the industrial market, with offerings that include the Nucleus real-time operating system (RTOS) and the Yocto Project-based Mentor Embedded Linux platform.