Category: Communication

The mapp Report software component of B&R can be used to automatically generate PDF reports based on any machine data.

One of the biggest wine producers at China east coast uses largely manual methods to harvest the grapes from its approximately 1,270-hectare wine-growing estate. But before and after the grape harvest, the winemaker uses modern technologies to ensure a continuous improvement in the quality of its wines. Its focus is on a Simatic IT Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and a specially developed application software.

Mitsubishi Electric’s modular PLC series MELSEC iQ-R is now available as a fully redundant pair of controllers for high performance and extra reliability. To help reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO), the system also integrates various features into the PLC for monitoring and managing safety.

Turck is completing its offering of multiple passive junctions with M8 connector variants. The fully encapsulated TB-4M8 and TB-8M8 comply with IP67 protection requirements and are ideal for applications with space restrictions.

Siemens brings new versions of Industrial Ethernet switches onto the market. The firmware functions (Profinet S2 device, H-Sync and configuration in Run/CiR/H-CiR) in interaction with the Simatic PCS 7 process control system make the new products suitable for the flexible, reliable and high-performance networking of process automation devices.