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Smart manufacturing and smart factories rely on the building blocks of Industry 4.0, namely the internet of things and cloud computing, which allow machines, sensors and people to connect and communicate with each other in real time
Big data brings opportunities for more human-machine interactions, leading to business intelligence and analytic capabilities powering instructions to the physical world through networks of intelligent devices. With this industrial connectivity, we see the supply chain talking to the production line, manufacturing becomes more versatile, production leaner, maintenance more efficient and running costs lower. Stay tuned to this hub for all posts and content relating to Industry 4.0.
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A very interesting article, thank you for sharing Kamilla.
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1 week ago
Many thanks to Sven for his comment!
If you want to think a little further about robust industrial automation applications, you should also consider the following enhancements:
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1 month ago
EDIT: I have changed Pic. 1, LED is now connected to GND making the output positive logic. With the inputs being also positive logic (push buttons are NC type (normally closed, so GND at input per default)... -
1 month ago
@Richarsusa
You are a very attentive reader and you are right: This circuit would not work as described. It would work like a NAND function because I have inverted the output unintentionally: Only... -
1 month ago
Pic 1. does not work as described. It's an OR: A + B = C. Engineers are such a pain.
Even with the logic error, I liked it, can't wait to read more.
August 7, 2019 08:13
WNIE TV at WNIE Live 2019 – We want you!
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Planning for the future and beyond
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PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 4
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July 8, 2019 12:27
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 3
This four-part article describes a PID temperature controller built with Revolution Pi and programmed in PYTHON. It takes just view lines of code to realize an industrial grade controller. This is part 3: The Python Program
July 8, 2019 12:27
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 2
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July 4, 2019 08:20
PYTHON – Let the „Monty-language” enter Automation: Part 1
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June 17, 2019 09:32
Successfully integrating Radio into your Application
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June 6, 2019 15:48
Classical Automation enters Alien World of IT: Part 4
Now that we have had a closer look at the very technical differences between classical automation and IT in parts one to three, I like to share some thoughts about different business attitudes of both fields in this last part of the series.
May 31, 2019 10:10
Classical Automation enters Alien World of IT: Part 3
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Edge processing - how to connect and collect industrial sensor data
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Classical Automation enters Alien World of IT: Part 2
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