From component to system - HY-LINE has been serving many customers in automation technology for 35 years. As of 1 September 2023, the company has bundled its application know-how in HY-LINE Technology GmbH. According to the motto "Everything from a single source", customers benefit from the strategic reorganisation of the company.

KBox C series: Scalable Kontron industrial computers for AI applications.

Kontron KBox B-201/202-RPL: Powerful computing performance with compact design and maximum expandability. Kontron is now equipping its KBox B-201-RPL and KBox B-202-RPL embedded Box PCs with powerful 12th and 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors with up to 24 processor cores. The KBoxes of the B-series are characterized not only by their powerful computing performance, but also by maximum expandability in a compact design and a low noise level ('Whisper Quiet Operation') with a maximum of 34 dB(A)....

In its new catalogue, the system integrator and value-added distributor BRESSNER presents high-quality products and solutions in the field of industrial IT. With powerful computer systems, you can use arising technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) for your company. The portfolio includes customised hardware and complete systems for machine automation, production, or logistics & transport.

Maintenance events in industrial production sites can only be anticipated, evaluated and properly handled with the right strategies. The main task is to decide which strategy is to be used in a given situation. Using structured methods for this task results in sustainable increase in availability, reduction of waste and thereby a significant business advantage. Synostik describes the appropriate approach in the following article.

The IGS-9084GP-LA from ORing Industrial Networking adds a slim-type variant to ICP Germany's portfolio of managed Ethernet switches. The switch offers 8x 10/100/1000Base-T(X) ports and 4x100/1000Base-X SFP ports and requires no more than 55 mm width, 146 mm height and 109 mm depth with its IP30 metal housing.

BRESSNER Technology announces the launch of the compact BOXER-8652AI edge computer, developed based on NVIDIA®Jetson Orin™. BRESSNER is a leading system integrator and value-added distributor of industrial IT hardware, complete solutions, and automation technologies, and is working with manufacturer AAEON Inc. to make this powerful embedded PC available soon in the European and international markets.

With the WAFER-EHL, ICP Germany expands its portfolio in the area of embedded boards. The WAFER-EHL is a 3.5-inch mainboard which has a cooling shell. This allows a very simple installation of the board as well as an uncomplicated heat dissipation of the installed components, which is an advantage for machine builders or mechanical engineers.

Numerous components are required for automation in industry. These can be high-end industrial PCs for demanding image processing tasks, embedded PCs for robot and machine control, panel PCs and monitors for visualizing process sequences, but also everything for setting up the industrial network. All components for industrial automation have one feature in common. They are optimally adapted to the harsh environmental conditions in this environment. Because you can't afford failures in industry....

The Internet of Things (IoT) also requires remote access devices, similar to M2M (machine-to-machine) communication. However, IoT also includes to collect and process data from sensors and actuators locally and later sent them via a gateway to a control centre or the cloud. Here, Panasonic Industry has a versatile product in the form of the FP-I4C, which provides various solutions for these requirements.

The GM1 combines features of motion functions with the functionality of a PLC, such as positioning, network modules, I/O modules, and high-frequency counters, among others, in a compact controller. As these modules are integrated into the GM1 motion controller, the compact "all-in-one" solution reduces the space required in the control cabinet and enables response times of only 0.5 ms.

Essentially, there are five characteristics that drive the Gamechange towards the lab of tomorrow: digital transformation, human and cultural aspects, process development and automation, data management, lab environment and design. In order to optimise the increasing number of test samples and the speed of evaluation, a connected solution is needed to ensure sample recognition, transport, and error-free analysis.

Connected production environments offer faster process flows, comprehensive traceability, and continuous improvement opportunities thanks to IIoT solutions. Digital networking also opens up efficiency gains and the ability to control equipment remotely. The high-tech environment of state-of-the-art laboratories is a prime example.

Machine builders and integrators in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries can shorten time to market with multiprotocol Ethernet and MTP. In many industries, modularization and standardization are considered target-oriented strategies to reduce costs, production, delivery and development times. This particularly applies to the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors due to the time pressure arising from the process of approvals and patent protection. Components that automatically adapt to the...

New Digi EX50 5G cellular router for large-scale enterprise-level primary or backup wireless networks

Siemens AG has launched an open digital business platform, Siemens Xcelerator, to accelerate digital transformation and value creation for customers of all sizes in industry, buildings, grids and mobility. The business platform makes digital transformation easier, faster and scalable.

Spectra PowerBox 4000AC C621A: High Performance Embedded Server. For complex Deep Learning and Machine Vision applications, the demands on the computing power of the industrial computer are particularly high. With the Spectra PowerBox 4000AC C621A Spectra presents a new model of their High-Performance Embedded Server series. The entire PowerBox 4000AC series has been specially developed for demanding applications in the field of industrial image processing.

The BOXER-8521AI brings the Google® Edge™ TPU (TPU = Tensor Processing Unit) to the network edge in a compact, rugged platform and PoE-PD design for even more flexible AI deployment. Established system integrator BRESSNER Technology offers the hardware as an entry-level model for AI Transportables solutions.

The Nuvo-8108GC-QD from Neousys Technology, a partner of BRESSNER Technology, is an edge AI GPU computing platform in the mid-level segment. The Intel® C246 chipset used supports an NVIDIA® RTX A6000 or an RTX A4500 amp graphics card and an Intel® Xeon® E or an 8th/9th Gen Core™ CPU. The industrial-grade hardware system is specifically designed for longevity with its high GPU computing power. The device opens up new possibilities in AI applications such as autonomous driving, visual inspection...

From digitalisation on the shop floor to innovative IoT applications, there are numerous applications where digital and analogue process signals need to be processed.

SECO, center of excellence in the field of technological innovation for IoT and AI solutions, presents a new box PC specifically developed for Edge Computing: VELA (formerly codenamed SYS‑C43‑IPC).

How artificial intelligence applications can be brought to the very edge. AI Transportables differentiate themselves from traditional edge AI infrastructures by implementing the latest technologies in areas such as high-speed data centers, input/output, networking, and storage to enable operation in harsh environments. AI Transportables meet stringent MIL-SPEC requirements for shock and vibration, redundancy, operating temperature ranges, altitude ranges and uninterruptible power supplies....

Industrial mobile routers. Remote maintenance and remote management of machines and plants are important components of digitalisation. They save time-consuming and costly on-site service visits and are at the same time the entry into IIoT and Industry 4.0. With the 4G routers of the UR series, Spectra offers a complete range of industrial 4G mobile radio routers.

Ethernet I/O modules of the WISE‑7500 series: From electrical signal to smart sensor/actuator. "If the motor has started and the temperature is greater than 90 °C, then switch on the cooling and send an alarm email to the technician." These and similar "control tasks" can be performed by the Ethernet I/O modules of the WISE-7500 series.