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 […]
Omron shows advanced packaging machinery solutions at PPMA. For manufactures of packaging machines wanting to increase profitability, Omron offers a complete range of answers on display at Stand B34 of the 2017 PPMA Show. Their services and products are designed to increase machine speed, versatility, performance and safety. This includes traceability in the […]
We read many articles discussing Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and defining these concepts can be difficult, however what these and other similar concepts clearly introduce is a “forward thinking” mind-set and this has in some cases already led to “smart manufacturing”, where intelligent machines, systems and networks are capable […]
IIoT and smart machines are offering OEMs and manufacturers a step-change in ways to improve flexibility and productivity. The emergence of Industry 4.0 is triggering significant transformation in manufacturing and production industries. Making the case for the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) Schneider Electric’s Rainer Beudert, Marketing Director for the system and software Machine Solutions […]
Industry 4.0 and 4IR are generally though about in terms of networking and connectivity of machines, but of equal importance is the driving of embedded intelligence down into equipment and devices used in these machines. Intelligent devices and components take intelligence to the point of operation and back into the system. Schneider Electric’s Altivar […]