Discover why Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology is ideal for intralogistics solutions
What do a US shoe retailer, a European kitchen manufacturer and a Swiss logistics company have in common? They share the same key objective: to
Discover why Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology is ideal for intralogistics solutions
What do a US shoe retailer, a European kitchen manufacturer and a Swiss logistics company have in common? They share the same key objective: to
Cloud as the connective tissue of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is revolutionising the way that manufacturers operate. The integration of technologies onto the factory floor, via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), has
Open IIOT on PKN Packaging News Podcast
Vendor collaboration underpins a successful transition to smart manufacturing. PKN publisher Lindy Hughson hosts a panel with representatives from five of the member companies in
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one of the most used set of buzzwords in recent years, but it is still poorly understood. Principle
The new KR SCARA robots in the KUKA portfolio offer utmost repeatability and short cycle times in extremely confined spaces With the new KR SCARA
With the tagline ‘Industrial intelligence 4.0 beyond automation,’ KUKA seems a natural fit to join the prestigious Open IIoT cohort. Since its founding over a
EtherCAT: Open Beckhoff technology sets record with 3,000 vendor IDs
Beckhoff introduced the EtherCAT real-time Ethernet system to the market in 2003 and disclosed its details within the EtherCAT Technology Group (ETG) the same year.
Are machine diagnostics overburdening our PLCs?
In today’s world, we depend on the PLC to be our eyes and ears on the health of our automation machines. We depend on them
Using Data to Drive Plant Productivity
What is keeping us from boosting productivity in our plants to the next level? During a recent presentation on Industry 4.0 and IIoT, I was
The multi-functional condition monitoring sensor BCM captures various physical variables such as vibration, temperature, relative humidity and ambient pressure, processes them on board and provides
Open IIoT is an Industry 4.0 collaboration of some of Australia’s most prominent automation brands – SMC Corporation, Beckhoff Automation, NORD Drivesystems, Balluff and Argus. In 2018 our members formed a cohort to deliver valuable, efficient and easy-to-understand information on IIoT and Industry 4.0.