Infor, a leading provider of business applications specialized by industry and built for the cloud, announced Infor Mobility for Field Service (MFS), v15.1.0, allowing customers to utilize the Infor M3 enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from anywhere, using a mobile device. This is a totally new solution and builds upon Infor experience with its previous field service mobility products.
Rockwell Automation released its expanded next-generation Integrated Architecture portfolio. The portfolio includes a newly released next-generation Allen-Bradley controller, graphic terminal, servo drive and distributed I/O system, as well as the latest release of the Rockwell Software Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk software offerings. The expanded porfolio is in response to smart manufacturing, which is driving demand for connected machines and equipment. Adding more devices and connections, however, can make machines and systems more complex.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it will release an enhanced version of the Stardom network-based control system that includes a newly developed high-speed CPU module for the FCN autonomous controller. Based on the concept of putting forward a product that is faster, stronger, smarter, Stardom will feature the new CPU module, improved environmental resistance, and an enhanced engineering tool.
Siemens announced a new small mobile operating and monitoring device to its cable connected Mobile Panel product line. The new Simatic HMI KTP400F Mobile Panel. It has a 4-inch widescreen display, and offers the same performance flexibility and features as the 7 and 9-inch panels. Images can be displayed on the 16:9 aspect ratio display in 16 million colors. Features are the illuminated emergency stop button, the options for integration into safety applications, and a connection box that can be mounted directly on the control cabinet.
Rockwell Automation released an updated version of its PlantPAx modern distributed control system (DCS). New system capabilities include enhancements to the design environment; adoption of new enabling technologies; and enhanced control capabilities.
Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi"), Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. ("HIES") and Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions, Ltd. ("Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions") announced that they have developed next-generation industrial controllers that achieve high performance and simple configuration with open technologies, to accommodate global rollout and the Internet of Things (IoT).
GE Launches Its Automation & Controls Solution Platform to Bring the Benefits of the Industrial Internet to Industrial Processes
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the launch of release 3 of the Smartdac+ GX/GP series paperless recorders and GM series data acquisition system. This new release includes a number of new features and capabilities for the Smartdac+ system's GX series panel-mount type paperless recorder, GP series portable paperless recorder, and GM series data acquisition system.
Schneider Electric Software introduced the new Wonderware Office Bundle, designed to help streamline the ability to access and interpret operations data, which helps to bring "big data" to additional users. The solution is designed with a more simplified installation process and provides native connectivity to plant floor and business applications, which helps enable users to create Key Performance Indicators by visualizing and analyzing data in near real-time from an array of devices and sources.
During the two days of Inforum 2015 Europe, Infor offered product launches, educational workshops, and an inside look at the latest innovations emerging at Infor. Three of the announcements follow.