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New enabling technologies from Automate 2025

Robotics Business Review

Cattron unveils XBMCU multi-interface machine control unit Cattron, a developer of radio remote controls , engine and generator control panels, and cloud-based monitoring technologies, showed its XBMCU Multi-Interface Machine Control Unit at Automate.

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Controllers through the ages

Control Engineering

Controllers through time have evolved technologically, thus changing how we use them. Different control systems, like PLCs, are now capable of multiple functions and purposes, and are now more data-oriented. The development of PLC technology has made it easier to integrate these controllers with other technology.

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Assembling success with a private mobile network

Manufacturer's Monthly

With full control over the network, organisations can prioritise critical applications, safeguard sensitive data, and ensure seamless integration with advanced technologies such as IoT, robotics, and AIunlocking new levels of efficiency, innovation, and scalability. Thats where Private Mobile Networks (PMNs) come in.

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Establishment of a modern IT / OT architecture in beverage manufacturing factories

Quantis

The arguments range from "collecting worthless data" to the assumption that it is impossible to seamlessly connect the individual layers and thus enable smooth communication among them. The lowest layer comprises the devices, sensors and actuators used in production to collect data and control physical processes.

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Making good use of IO-Link

Control Engineering

IO-links offer three ways to integrate devices in advanced control systems (e.g., a direct connection to the host computer or PC, gateway data processing, compatible communications from IO-Link primary through an IO-Link Hub) that enables smart-field devices to function without human intervention. With the advent of Industry 4.0,

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A look at digital transformation using the cloud

Control Engineering

A good cloud platform helps users manage data along the lifecycle, which supports curation and utilization to enable effective data analytics and machine learning (ML) to generate insights that can make manufacturing operations better. Digital Transformation Insights. Much of the transformation happens at level 1.

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IIoT solutions for freedom, flexibility and fast access to data

Control Engineering

Message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) is a messaging protocol for IIoT, and is a fitting solution for industrial control systems given its low-bandwidth and bi-directional design. It’s a network of intelligent industrial devices that collect and share data. Three IIoT solution examples in industry.