Danfoss overtakes Siemens to lead EMEA drives market
25 November 2019 Danfoss overtook Siemens in 2018 to become the leading supplier of variable-speed drives in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, according to a… Read More
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ABB and Microsoft help to found cyber-security alliance
23 October 2019 A new global cyber-security alliance has been established to help companies address OT (operational technology) security risks that could threaten their operations and businesses. The… Read More
‘Ground-breaking’ programme will help UK businesses to adopt industry 4.0
13 August 2019 Siemens Digital Industries has joined forces with the analytics specialist Atos and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre, to launch a “ground-breaking” Industrial… Read More
Manufacturers on Windows XP are risking their systems
9 April 2019 Many manufacturers are facing an increased risk of cyber-attacks due to their continuing use of old versions of Windows – especially Windows XP – which… Read More
Microsoft and BMW want to open up manufacturing tech
8 April 2019 Microsoft and the BMW Group have launched an initiative aimed at speeding up innovation in the manufacturing sector and making it more cost-effective. The Open… Read More
Industry group wants 80% of machines to speak same language
3 April 2019 A group of European suppliers of equipment and software for smart factories have formed an alliance that wants to ensure that 80% of the machines… Read More
IO-Link revenues hit $3.5bn in 2018 and are booming
7 February 2019 Global sales of IO-Link compatible equipment were worth more than $3.5bn in 2018 and will grow by a further 12.2% in 2019, according to a… Read More
Distributed starters and drives are ‘fit for Industry 4.0’
31 January 2019 At the recent SPS IPC Drives show in Germany, Eaton unveiled a new generation (5.0) of its Rapid Link series of distributed motor starters and… Read More
Global group aims to accelerate uptake of Industry 4.0
29 January 2019 Five organisations – Siemens, SAP, the management consultancy McKinsey, the testing body TÜV SÜD, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) – have joined forces to… Read More
Collaborative robot market ‘will grow by 60% in 2018’
22 October 2018 The global market for collaborative robots (cobots) will expand by more than 60% this year, according to an upcoming report from the market researcher, Interact… Read More
