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CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
Automation integration of machines: Positive feedback of the German machine-builders
The German machine-builders evaluate eight features of the integration of the machine automation in a representative survey providing a positive feedback. more...
Integrated control technologies: Preferred in the change since 2010
Machine-builders, changing the control technology at the machines, has been turning preferrably since 2010 to integrated control technologies like integrated control platform, PC, operator panel with integrated control system. more...
Interview: Substantially higher performance with micro mounting assembly
Uwe Geick, Business Development Manager at PHILIPS Innovation Services, describes in the interview the new system for micro mounting assembly. The substantially higher performance was provided by the implementation of Mitsubishi Electric's iQ platform and components. more...
Change survey 2012: Integrated control technologies still preferred, technological change slightly intensified
This is summarized the roadmap of the machine-builders for their changes of the control technology this year. more...
Interview: "Engineering tool with intuitive user interface"
Ralph Muhm, Head of Factory Automation Team from ABB, outlines the essential modules of the integrated automation solution from ABB for machines in interview. more...
ABB: Drives, controls, safety, robotics - integrated from one single source
ABB shows, how even beyond control and motion safety and robotics can be integrated on one platform. more...
Safety engineering of machines: Multivac reports
Bernhard Langer, Head of Electronic Development Department at Multivac analyses how safety engineering of machines can be realised cost-effectively. He outlines some problems and aspects for their solution. more...
Feedback: "Too many standards..."
...regarding the control technology are a horror for manufacturer of special machines obstructing necessary innovations. more...
Control suppliers' market shares: Medium term changes
Which changes show the decisions of the machine-builders regarding the main supplier of the control technology during the period from 1998 to 2006? more...
