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2018 HANNOVER MESSE & CeMAT to see Industry 4.0 meeting Logistics 4.0
From April 23-27, 2018, HANNOVER MESSE and CeMAT will run concurrently with a particular emphasis on integration in supply chain and manufacturing. The theme -'Integrated Industry – Connect & Collaborate' - encompasses the range of Industry 4.0 technology, thinking, and creative applications -
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Nonlinear Predictive Control of a Boiler-Turbine Unit [Technical]
A boiler-turbine unit in coal-fired power plants is used to convert fuel chemical energy into mechanical energy & then into electrical energy. -
Elipse Software helps Taiwan power company enhance smart grid platform
Based on Industry 4.0 concepts, this technology runs in an XMPP server cloud and compiles IEC 61850-8-2 XMPP and IEC 61850-7-420 protocols for DER (Distributed Energy Resource) via a plug & play gateway. -
ABB to help Washington D.C. strengthen electrical network
The Capital Grid project was initiated to replace aging grid infrastructure and increase transmission capacity in the District of Columbia and Maryland, to address current and future energy needs. -
ABB to help enhance wind power for two Alaskan villages
ABB will partner with the communities of Deering and Buckland to install modular “plug-and-play” microgrids that will leverage ABB Ability Microgrid Plus automation system and PowerStore storage technology, to maximize the adoption of wind power. -
HARTING Technology Group Aims to Expand Industry 4.0 & IoT Reach in 2018
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com HARTING has been expanding into edge computing for Industry 4.0 and IoT applications. 2018 for HARTING will see an enhanced focus on digitalization, education and edge computing. -
The Industrial IoT Maturity Model
By Stefan Hoppe, OPC Foundation The Industrial Internet of Things – abbreviated to IIoT and known in Germany as Industrie 4.0 – is a technology trend that is the enabler of the 4th industrial revolution, and is bringing about a transformation in the way we do business. -
Siemens talks digitalization, edge computing at Siemens Factory Automation SCADA/IPC Days 2018
From February 19-22, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas, approximately 130 people gathered for four days of product presentations, emerging technology discussions and a market trend outlook at the Siemens Factory Automation SCADA/IPC Days 2018. -
Siemens announces plans to develop IPCs for medical market
Commenting on the Lebanon, Ohio facility, Thorsten Julich noted the in-house development of Siemens IPC technology for this market segment will include both software and motherboard manufacturing. -
ABB delivers microgrid and storage system to help Jamaican power company integrate renewable energy
As part of an initiative to integrate more renewable sources into its energy mix, JPS has incorporated about 160 MW of renewable energy into the power grid, accounting for about one quarter of its total generation capacity. -
congatec announces acquisition of Real-Time Systems GmbH
RTS will become a wholly owned subsidiary of congatec. The company will continue to operate independently, doing business as it always has, providing it’s software to run on any x86 hardware, but now with worldwide sales and technical support teams ready to support the product. -
Siemens to highlight MindSphere Version 3, applications and Industry 4.0 technology at HANNOVER MESSE
At the Hannover Messe 2018, Siemens will be showcasing a series of examples which demonstrate how users can harness the potential of Industrie 4.0 by implementing Digital Enterprise solutions. -
Otis announces switch on of solar-powered Florence, SC facility
The installation is part of Otis’ sustainability efforts and is anticipated to beat the Florence facility’s five-year greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 15 percent, compared to 2015 energy consumption, by year three. -
The Manufacturing Digital Transformation and the Power of the Website
By Craig Witt, MotionPoint Disruptive technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence and machine learning get a lot of press and attention today. Yet marketers across the manufacturing sector have one of the most powerful digital transformation technologies right at their fingertips already -
IDEC announces release of WindEDIT Lite app for iOS and Android devices
With the WindEDIT Lite app, users can monitor any PLC parameter, and change set points and other values. Data register, input, output, timer and counter values can be monitored and controlled using the standard Dialog Interface. -
ABB and CADENAS partner to enhance ABB's flip catalog for the SNK series terminal blocks
The customers and interested parties can browse through all available terminal blocks and can also access intelligent, technical product information such as 3D CAD models, PDF data sheets, product videos or other websites with a click -
Eaton announces cybersecurity collaboration with UL
The collaboration is helping to establish measurable cybersecurity criteria for network-connected power management products and systems. -
ABB to help Polish company enhance management of national power network
This is the first installation in Continental Europe to provide a detailed network model which will support the safe operation of PSE’s national power network and its interface within the European energy market. The initiative is part of Poland’s efforts to upgrade and modernize the country’s grid. -
ABB to help German power company to upgrade power substation
ABB has won an order worth around $45 million from German transmission system operator TransnetBW to upgrade a substation in Philippsburg, in the southwest German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. -
Three Strategies for Testing Cabling
By Matt Collins, ide Systems It’s essential that engineers know how to test cables effectively to ensure they are fit for purpose. This article explains what engineers should look for when testing electrical cabling.
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