Cover Story

Let there be light
More and more machines are being equipped with machine vision cameras. The lighting system plays an essential role in helping these cameras deliver precise, repeatable results. More...

Interview

"Previously unimaginable"
Product manager Andreas Waldl explains why so many machine builders are speechless the first time they learn what is possible with integrated machine vision. More...

"Develop with confidence, commission with ease, perform with excellence" Chad Schmitke from Maplesoft and Kurt Zehetleitner from B&R explain how the new software package B&R MapleSim Connector will radically simplify model-based machine development. More...

Report

4activeSystems: Automotive safety technology
When yielding is a sign of strength More...

Risomat: Safety Technology
Safety logic that boosts productivity More...

Wittmann Battenfeld: Maintenance
Flexible condition monitoring made easy More...

Weland Solutions: Flexible vertical storage
Flexible picking systems for e-commerce More...

Technology

Digital twins revolutionize time to market
The time span from a product idea to market release is getting shorter and shorter. Digital twins can play an important role in rapid development and testing of a machine's hardware and software. More...

From your brownfield to the cloud
Many brownfield plants lack the connectivity that would be needed to collect their operating data automatically. That's why B&R developed the Orange Box. More...

The dawn of a new standard
With OPC UA over TSN, seamless communication between machines, field devices, ERP systems and cloud applications is now a reality. More...

Smart pharma
Smart manufacturing has many promising solutions for the pharmaceutical industry – like the Orange Box from B&R. More...

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