ARC Europe Viewpoints
Nov
30
2021
30
2021
Marianne D’Aquila — Company and Product News
Innovations in Software for 3D Printed Anatomic Models Introduced by Stratasys
Stratasys Ltd. introduces a new software module, Digital Anatomy Creator, that allows users to easily manipulate material formations and customize the internal structures of their prints to achieve patient-specific 3D printed anatomic models
Nov
29
2021
29
2021
— Acquisition or Partnership
AI Technology for Real-time Control of FA Equipment Develop by Mitsubishi Electric and AIST
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that they have developed an AI technology that predicts changes during automated manufacturing processes and then makes real-time adjustments
Nov
29
2021
29
2021
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
AVEVA Launched Innovative Artificial Intelligence Capability that Leverages Deep Learning to Enhance Operational Processes
AVEVA launched Vision AI Assistant 2021, its new image classification-based analytics tool. This artificial intelligence (AI) solution helps enable its customers to use video and images from existing general-purpose cameras and convert them into user-friendly information and timely alerts.
Nov
29
2021
29
2021
— Company and Product News
ABB Launches Smart Factory Solution for Safer, More Autonomous and Efficient Steel Melt Shop Operations
ABB has launched ABB Ability Smart Melt Shop, reportedly the first smart factory digital application of its kind for the metals industry. It is designed to increase melt shop productivity, save energy, and improve employee safety, with payback within six months.
Nov
29
2021
29
2021
Constanze Schmitz — Technology Trends
Future Automation Architectures on ARC’s European Industry Forum
The next European Forum, May 17 - 18, 2022, will focus on “Accelerating Industrial Digital Transformation and Sustainability”. As part of the “Automation Innovation” track, we will take a closer look at Future Automation Architectures.
Nov
24
2021
24
2021
— Acquisition or Partnership
Woodside and BHP Sign Binding SSA for Woodside to Acquire the Entire Share Capital of BHP Petroleum
Australia’s BHP Group and Woodside Petroleum have signed a binding share sale agreement (SSA) for the merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside, under which Woodside will acquire the entire share capital of BHP Petroleum in exchange for new Woodside shares.
Nov
24
2021
24
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership
IOTech Partners with Google Cloud to Provide Integrated Edge-to-Cloud Solutions at Scale
Edge software provider IOTech announced it is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to offer smart and integrated edge-to-cloud solutions for enterprise companies.
Nov
24
2021
24
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News
Kontron Adds Managed 8-port TSN Switches to its Industrial Ethernet Solutions
Kontron is expanding its industrial switch product line with high-performance and cost-effective managed 8-port TSN switches. The different versions of the KSwitch D10 MMT will be available in early Q1/2022
Nov
23
2021
23
2021
Chantal Polsonetti — Company and Product News
PLCopen Releases Guidelines on Object Orientation
The 3rd edition of the IEC 61131-3 standard enables the use of Object Oriented Programming, OOP. With Object Orientation one can make many additional choices in the way the program is structured and decomposed
Nov
22
2021
22
2021
Craig Resnick — Company and Product News
Rockwell Automation Announces Updates to Studio 5000 View Designer Software
Rockwell Automation announced that its PanelView 5510 terminals now support up to 500 screens, display video and other content following updates to its Studio 5000 View Designer software.