New year, same challenges. As in the previous year, in 2024 enterprises are aiming for transparency within their business operations and supply chains, to cope with the impacts of the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) world and global crises. Knowing the location of assets, equipment, goods, or staff is more important than ever before […]
Brian Condell – Product Applications Engineer, Analog DevicesMichael Jackson – End Market Specialist, Analog Devices Abstract This article shows how a resistance temperature detector (RTD) industrial temperature sensor can be quickly redesigned to meet smart factory demands for temperature measurement devices with smaller form factors, flexible communications, and remote configurability. This can be done using […]
The experts at PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) have successfully completed all activities for the use of PROFINET in hazardous applications in process automation. The final step here was provision of a complete certification test for PROFINET over APL devices. This was based on the specification documentation for the intrinsically safe physical layer for 2-wire […]
Following its major success last year, the Get Together for Robotics conference was held once again. Accompanied by a large number of online participants, around 100 participants from 39 companies met in Erlangen, Germany, to promote cross-organizational standardization in robotics. Besides robot experts and PLC manufacturers, the event was also attended by startups and customers. […]
The logistics and manufacturing industries have long been the backbone of global trade and economic growth. However, these sectors are currently facing a significant challenge: a shortage of skilled workers. The scarcity of qualified personnel in roles ranging from machine operators, warehouse workers to supply chain managers has the potential to disrupt operations and hinder […]
HMS Networks is delighted to announce that it has just delivered important network training that will help maintain continuity for vital systems at the CERN Laboratory – home of the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. The importance of the PROFIBUS networks to operations at CERN led its engineering department to seek more detailed and practical […]
Thanks to the release of the VIK-NAMUR specific GSD file – a new use-case has been added to the PROFIdrive profile and now allows any device change during operation without adapting a device-specific configuration or changing setting parameters – even when changing devices across manufacturer boundaries. This kind of system behavior, which is desirable in […]
Security in the field of operative technology (OT) is proving itself to be a decisive requirement for secure data collection, which is of crucial importance when it comes to implementing digitalization projects. Digitalization means, for example, the optimization of production processes and alignment between the physical and digital worlds. At the same time, normative requirements […]
HMS Networks opened its Dubai office in 2019. Prior to this, HMS Networks had been doing business in the region through distributors and sales support from Sweden and Spain for several years and there are already many Anybus, IXXAT, eWON and Intesis products used by customers in the region. Recently Dr. Hassan Kaghazchi, Chairman RPA […]
Introduction The adoption of robots in modern production lines to increase automation and reduce costs is growing at a rapid pace. This includes the large robot lines often seen in the automotive industry, but across other industries as well. Even medium-sized companies, whether in the food & beverage industry, the packaging industry, or even electronics […]