Open, model-independent AI assistance for automation programming and controls engineering from Beckhoff Automation.

New rugged, secure OT infrastructure from field to core for distributed I/O, long-distance Wi-Fi 6, 10 GE backbone scale and OT cybersecurity.

The Eigen Engineering Agent from Siemens now extends into earlier stages of the automation engineering lifecycle with two new capabilities. ECAD integration and standards-compliant project generation are designed to connect electrical designs with software development and turn plain-language machine descriptions into ready-to-use, standards-compliant projects. Both capabilities are included in the…

Software-Defined Automation now accessible to more users, including OT-focused service and maintenance teams. New ladder programming within Simatic AX combined with modern IT workflows improves efficiency and collaboration across engineering teams. Support for Simatic S7-1200 G2 controller extends use of Simatic AX to basic automation applications.

Emerson adds combustible gas detection to core wireless sensor for enhanced safety coverage in hard-to-reach areas. Rosemount 928 now supports percent lower explosive limit monitoring over WirelessHART, for greater hazard visibility without added power or signal wiring.

AX1000 economy servo drive delivers deep feature set for low-to-mid range power requirements. Highly optimized and fully system-integrated servo technology offers advanced functionality and EtherCAT connectivity.

Less complexity, more performance, new platforms enable more efficient and cost-effective AI applications at the edge.

Kithara Software has announced support for CAN FD Light within Kithara RealTime Suite. The new functionality expands the communication capabilities of the real-time operating system and enables deterministic integration of CAN FD Light networks directly on Windows.

With support for the most popular industrial communications protocols and an expansive variety of I/O modules, the Dinkle iO-GRID X remote I/O series removes barriers for delivering smart factory integration.

The new cost-effective AF1000 Variable Frequency Drive from Beckhoff boosts low-demand applications with high flexibility. This compact and highly modular economy variable frequency drive series is designed for low-to-medium power requirements.