AT WORLD leading technology event, CES 2024, Siemens announced new partnerships and breakthroughs in AI and immersive engineering to enable the industrial metaverse, and reported how these technologies are empowering the world’s innovators to thrive using its open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator.

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PHOENIX CONTACT has announced the latest project in the PLCnext Technology community: The Beehyve – with swarm intelligence towards the future of sustainable automation.

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THE CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has published a new white paper that examines the real-world benefits that Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) can deliver to businesses in the manufacturing and processing sectors.

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AFTER ALMOST four years of close collaboration between the four leading standards development organisations – FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) – combined with significant support from 12 major industry project partners, the participants are pleased to announce a successful completion of the APL Project. The result is a completely available 10Mbit technology for a new two-wire, Intrinsically Safe Physical Layer called Ethernet-APL.

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AN INDEPENDENT Wi-Fi consulting service for logistics, manufacturing, retail and other supply chain users has been introduced by Renovotec.

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SPECIALIST IN intelligent wirelessly connected edge devices for massive IoT solutions of scale, Treon has released the new Industrial Node 6 wireless battery-operated condition monitoring device that measures tri-axial vibration and surface temperature of rotating equipment, such as pumps, motors, and compressors, with a frequency range up to 6.3kHz.

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HMS NETWORKS is extending the Ixxat SG-gateway line with new versions including a 4G/LTE modem for cellular connectivity as well as 4-port Ethernet switching capabilities, giving users additional energy networking options for substations and power plants.

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In his keynote presentation at IBM's Think Digital event, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna urged companies to build resiliency into their businesses and networks in response to the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19.

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Wieland Electric’s HQ in Bamberg, Germany is using optical data transfer for its high quality electronic components production line for transmission of data to the machine controller and for the collection of operating data between LiFi sender and receiver.

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Here Sophie Hand, UK country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains the universal language of automation equipment – OPC UA.

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Rugged supply chain hardware and services company Renovotec is launching a ‘Network HealthCheck’ service that measures whether a warehouse network is fit for purpose in today’s IIoT-driven, security-threatened supply chain environment.

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An Industry 4.0-ready wireless controller that allows machines and systems to be remotely controlled and monitored is available from WAGO.

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At SPS IPC Drives exhibition, Panduit will be showing its Industrial Solutions that simplify robust network and IIoT deployment. The solutions help customers develop, enhance and care for a future ready plant infrastructure to reduce uncertainty and increase productivity, profitability and reliability.

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IIoT connectivity company, Real-Time Innovations (RTI), has joined the AUTomotive Open Systems ARchitecture (AUTOSAR) development group as a development partner.

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Central to NORD Drivesystems' stand at SPS IPC Drives, the new NORDAC LINK series of field distribution systems, designed for networked intralogistics facilities with many drive axes, is reported to provide an especially good user experience.

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Designed to support the growing demand for high-volume data transfer from the factory floor, Belden has released its new DataTuff Cat6A PROFINET cables which transmit data up to 10Gb/s and provide the reliable, ruggedised and flexible connections required in environments built for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

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The new compact UC-F77 ultrasonic sensor series from Pepperl+Fuchs combine a wide detection range with a minimal dead band. The parameters of these sensors, including the beam width, are very easy to adjust directly on the device. An IO-Link interface forms the basis for Industry 4.0.

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Delivering more design flexibility for deploying and protecting rack mount Ethernet switches, Panduit has expanded its Pre-Configured Industrial Distribution Frame (IDF) offering.

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The industrial PLC FP7 from Panasonic already forms a solid base for complex solutions related to Industry 4.0. In addition to industrial-grade sensors and displays, the huge portfolio includes MINAS A5 series servo drives, which offer a compact design and high reliability.

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