The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one of the driving forces behind Industry 4.0, transforming automation and production. As an automation building block, ctrlX AUTOMATION from Bosch Rexorth offers a solution to unite IT and OT as well as to increase the efficiency of plants and machines.

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Stephen Hayes, managing director at automation and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK, explores the risks that surround using complex software for automation and how machine builders can mitigate these risks.

The PCAP technology is currently the most common input medium for multitouch applications. However, there are certain applications that still require resistive touch technology. What is the reason for choosing the resistive multi-touch technology? In which applications will it be used? We asked the experts at Schurter.

Encoder technology has evolved in recent years, offering advanced features such as digital outputs, high accuracy, and high-resolution measurement. These advanced features have made encoders a cost-effective solution for improving the performance of conveyor systems, as the experts at British Encoder Products explain.

Gerard Bush of motion specialist Inmoco explains the motion control techniques behind robot end effectors.

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New efficiency rules for electric motors will take effect in the EU from July 2023. Motors in various power ranges are affected by the eco-design regulations. Daniel Lehmann, product manager at KEB Automation, explains what lies behind these regulations and the effects they will have on users of KEB motors.

At the Hannover Fair 2023, Lenze will show how engineering time can be saved, energy consumption reduced, and resources conserved throughout the entire machine life cycle through the concrete use of information technology (IT) and Smart Data, via its Nupano platform.

Edge-to-Cloud integration strategies deliver value to industrial enterprises, as Greg Hookings, industry director at Stratus Technologies explains.