Beckhoff offers TwinCAT 3 PLC training this April and May
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.
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.
Enhancing warehouse automation with innovative system architecture and automation
This compelling case study delves into the journey of revamping a high-profile distribution centre nestled in North Rocks, Sydney, that resulted from a collaboration between Open IIoT member Harry Mulder of Beckhoff Automation and Lucky Thommadura, Managing Director of Layer Seven Automation.
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.
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.
Additive manufacturing unlocks industry 4.0 possibilities
The concept of Industry 5.0 – developing Artificial Intelligence to work alongside robots and smart machines- has been an increasing topic of conversation in the global manufacturing landscape. However, a number of key manufacturing insiders have argued that Australia still needs to get to grips with Industry 4.0 before we can move on to the next phase of industrialisation.
Product News: A customised finish with Beckhoff’s servo control
The design options open to Pinggau-based BT-Watzke are close to endless. That’s because the traditional Styrian company operates its own in-house engineering. Servo drive technology from Beckhoff Automation likewise plays an important role.
The mining industry has made use of automation for decades, but adoption has typically been in silos. This interesting whitepaper by Open IIoT group member Beckhoff discusses why integration is essential to realising the full benefits of automation – and why companies should start as soon as possible.
The MX-System: Where the controller becomes a modular control cabinet
The new MX-System from Beckhoff is quite simply a revolution in control cabinet construction. With the launch of this system, the company now offers a
Reshoring Local Manufacturing in the Textile Industry with Beckhoff Automation and Modra Technology
The soft flooring industry is a huge global market that has yet to be fully explored, leaving the sector open for innovative solutions to capitalise
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.
