Beckhoff offers TwinCAT 3 PLC training this April
Join Beckhoff, an Open IIOT member, for their training programs aimed at equipping you with the knowledge and skills to master TwinCAT 3, encompassing everything from PLC programming to real-time control including motion control and safety.
APPEX Files 2024: Conversations from the show floor
During the four-day APPEX 2024 trade show, PKN Packaging News called on exhibitors and visitors to drop by our stand for our livestream podcast, the APPEX Files, to share the latest news and innovations, along with their views on the success of the industry’s biggest trade show.
Supriya Suhale wins APPMA Emerging Leader award
In a career highlight, Supriya Suhale, category manager for Connectivity at Beckhoff Automation, took home the Emerging Leader award at the APPMA Awards of Excellence, held on the 13 March during APPEX.
How the IIoT can fast-track Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability
The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruptor across all industries — with manufacturing as no exception. Worldwide shutdowns and key transport hub bottlenecks made it clear that Australia needed to place increased emphasis on local rather than global supply chains in order to reinforce our sovereign manufacturing capabilities.
Using MQTT Protocol for Smarter Automation
One way to collect IoT data with an edge gateway is by using the existing Ethernet infrastructure. With most devices already communicating on an industrial Ethernet protocol, an edge gateway can gather the data on the same physical Ethernet port, but at a separate software-defined number associated to a network protocol communication.
Beckhoff: More productive TwinCAT projects with AI-assisted engineering
Beckhoff’s TwinCAT Chat Client, for the TwinCAT XAE engineering environment, makes it possible to use Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT from OpenAI, conveniently in the development of TwinCAT projects for increased productivity in control programming.
Demystifying robots, cobots and Industry 4.0
While Industry 4.0 solutions have become increasingly popular, there are still many misconceptions surrounding this technology — particularly on the subject of robotics.
Industry 4.0 and Australia: How are we tracking?
In this PKN exclusive round-table discussion with Open IIoT, Australia’s leading cohort of Industry 4.0 and automation experts, we find out from where things are at…after Covid.
An Australian recycling success story
Australia has set the goal for 70% of plastic packaging to be recycled or composted by 2025, and for unnecessary single-use plastic packaging to be phased out. To help meet this target within this tight deadline, the Australian Government has introduced a grant to support the construction of large-scale plastic recycling projects.
Before investing in new technology, consider its holistic value.
Predictive maintenance — to catch equipment breakdowns before they appear and reduce downtime — is becoming a priority for manufacturers. As evidence of this, Balluff was recently asked by a Melbourne manufacturer to deliver a solution that proactively manages maintenance on press tools.
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.
