John Browett of the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) Europe, addresses the challenges companies face on the road to manufacturing digitalisation. Different approaches will suit different businesses and choosing the right one is critical to achieving a company’s full potential. Two main aspects of the project need addressing if a company is to benefit fully from […]
On 23 November, the General Assemblies of the European Standards Organizations CEN and CENELEC approved a plan that secures BSI’s full membership post-Brexit. BSI welcomes these decisions as a pragmatic solution that provides stability for the European standards system while meeting the needs of our stakeholders. The decisions, taken separately in both organizations, will enable […]
Smart Industry Expo – NEC, Birmingham from 10 to 12 April 2018 Stands S109 & S110 Schneider Electric will be at the Smart Expo exhibition in a big way. They will offer engineers and managers a practical vision by demonstrating IIoT deployment benefits awaiting them as they implement IIoT and Industry 4.0 strategies. They […]
For factory automation, the installation of Industrial Ethernet nodes has overtaken traditional fieldbuses for the first time. This is the finding in HMS Industrial Networks’ annual study of the industrial network market for 2018. IIoT driving Industrial Ethernet growth The move to Industrial Ethernet reflects the needs for high performance networks expected by the […]
Drives & Controls Exhibition 2018 – NEC, Birmingham, 10-12 April Stands 256, 410 and 716. Mitsubishi Electric is presenting a range of products bringing digital transformation for the factory floor. The collection and integration of shop-floor information are fundamental to deliver Smart Manufacturing. In support IIoT and Industry 4.0 Mitsubishi it will show innovations […]