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
Report: companies need to overcome hesitation to reap Industry 4.0 benefits
A new report on digitalisation in Australia’s industries indicates that there is still widespread hesitation when it comes to embracing Industry 4.0 technologies due to
WHAT DOES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MEAN FOR MANUFACTURING?
Open IIOT asked Dr Zygmunt Szpak, a senior research associate at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, to explain artificial intelligence in a nutshell. Dr
Shaping the future at CEBIT 2019
CEBIT Australia took place at Sydney’s International Convention Centre this week. Running between 29 and 31 October, CEBIT 2019 featured over 200 expert speakers. They
“The investment of production technology is normally a long-term investment so you you will have to rely on it for 10 to 15 years. So, basically what you want to do is you want to invest in a modular concept.”
“For me, any organisation or company looking to make an investment for the future needs to be open to new ways and technology. It’s key, it’s paramount. But also, they must commit to making the change, even in small steps.”
“Currently, a lot of the machinery is standalone machinery. From a maintenance point of view, it has been reactive, where, when machine breaks down, then I’ll fix it.”
Open IIoT is an Industry 4.0 collaboration of some of Australia’s most prominent automation brands – SMC Corporation, Beckhoff Automation, NORD Drivesystems and Balluff. In 2018, our members formed a cohort to deliver valuable, efficient and easy-to-understand information on IIoT and Industry 4.0.
