Eggelsberg – The first step to improving energy efficiency is being able to measure and evaluate the amount of power actually being consumed. Any deviations from normal values can be used to identify the condition of the machine and evaluated through…
Engineering software tools are becoming more and more important in machine manufacturing. In light of this fact, the company ITQ and the trade magazine Computer&AUTOMATION sent out invitations to the first ever "Intelligent Engineering" benchmark…
One the of the latest technological innovations at B&R is a high-precision, robust software library for controlling winder processes. It is able to handle open-loop tension control using a set torque value in addition to closed-loop tension control…
An intuitive operating concept with clearly arranged symbols – this approach of keeping the focus on the user is what allowed a new KHS operator panel to win over the jury for the "iF communication design award 2011". Developed in close cooperation…
With the comprehensive Automation Studio 4 software package, B&R has forged an entirely new path when it comes to smart engineering. Many convenient automated functions as well as true-to-life architecture modeling, version control, support for…
Around 200 students from the nearby technical high school (HTBLA) in Braunau were able to get a firsthand look at many different career options during their visit to the B&R Open House held on December 20-21.
Building a future for children and teenagers – that is the goal of the Project Sonneninsel (Sun Island) follow-up care program undertaken by the Austrian Childhood Cancer Organization. With their donation of three thousand euros, B&R is making a…
In the area of consumer electronics, multi-touch has not only changed the ergonomics of devices, it has changed user habits as well. In industrial automation, this technology has the potential to make machine operation more intuitive, faster and…
Now that B&R's SafeLOGIC safety controller is available for Profinet networks, Smart Safe Reaction technology can be quickly and easily integrated into Profinet automation applications. Based on openSAFETY, B&R's Smart Safe Reaction product set is…
According to a recent study published by ITQ in cooperation with universities and the trade magazine Computer&AUTOMATION, 16% of all German machine and system manufacturers are already programming their control systems using Automation Studio. As a…