OPC Foundation Announces OPC UA Open Source Availability
The OPC Foundation has announced the open source availability of the OPC UA technology.
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced its newest HyperLynx release, which integrates signal and power integrity analysis, 3D-electromagnetic solving, and rule checking into a single unified environment. Based on the HyperLynx signal integrity/power integrity (SI/PI) application, this product offers designers a set of analysis technology for designing many types of digital printed circuit boards (PCB).
NovaTech, LLC announced the latest release of its distributed control system software, D/3 Version 15 (D3v15). This release adds features that focus on modernizing configuration, improving operator interfaces, and facilitating reporting.
Throughout the development phase for D3v15, NovaTech collaborated with existing users and surveyed their workflow, identifying areas to improve the performance and efficiency of the D/3 System. D3v15 delivers on end-users' requirements for ease of use.
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Endress+Hauser (E+H) has completed the takeover of German analytical instrumentation provider Analytik Jena. The remaining minority shares of Analytik Jena were legally transferred to the Swiss measurement and automation engineering specialist on 30 March 2016 following the entry of the transfer resolution in the commercial registry that was previously adopted at the extraordinary general meeting in February. The process will now be finalized with the agreed-upon cash payout to the minority shareholders.
Client Profile: The client is a leading global luxury automotive, motorcycle and engine manufacturer based in Europe. The vehicles it manufactures set the highest standards in terms of aesthetics, dynamics, technology and quality, borne out by the company's leading position in engineering and innovation.
With technology evolving by the hour and new innovations taking place every day, modern day cars have been equipped with complex digital devices having millions of lines of code. The number of complex embedded software involved in creating present day vehicles will only continue to grow as the number of advanced technology and functions, such as autonomous driving, advanced driver assistance programs, vehicle connectivity, and vehicle electrification are quickly on the rise.
HubHead Corp., a leading provider of maintenance and asset data quality software solutions, announces the general availability of a new version of its flagship software, NRX AssetHub. NRX AssetHub 6.3.4 focuses on helping customers solve their business issues, and features enhancements for Data Quality Analysis and Repair, furthering the company's commitment to helping its customers get their Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) data right.
Mentor Graphics Corporation announced the Valor internet of things (IoT) Manufacturing solution, a robust hardware device with embedded software for live data collection from all shop-floor machines and processes, leveraging the new Open Manufacturing Language (OML) communication standard. The Valor IoT Manufacturing product enables seamless implementation of advanced practices, such as Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory, with plug-and-play deployment and minimal change to the manufacturing environment and work processes.
Client Profile: Dalian Auto-Tech Incorporated Corporation (Dalian Auto), founded in October 1990 and located in China's Dalian High-Tech Industrial Zone, specializes in planning, designing, manufacturing and integrating systems for body-in-white (BIW) equipment. The company's facilities cover an area of 100,000 square meters and a total floor area of 70,000 square meters. Along with the company's expansion, its operating performance has also risen year-over-year.
Rockwell Automation released its new Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix 5370 controller, which enables companies to use common networks and controllers for safety and motion in applications with up to 16 axes. This makes it easier for manufacturers and equipment builders to simplify and standardize safety across their machines and systems, design safety into a range of standard and custom machines, and provide simpler system architectures.