Control Software

Emerson Enhances DeltaV Control System Software to Increase Operational Agility
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Emerson Enhances DeltaV Control System Software to Increase Operational Agility

Emerson is further expanding its DeltaV Automation Platform with the DeltaV version 15 Feature Pack 3 update for its distributed control system. New capabilities in Feature Pack 3 help users improve the availability of Ethernet-based field device networks through PROFINET system redundancy. Feature pack enhancements improve users’ ability to track changes and produce validation reports for version control both internally and for regulating authorities.

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Emerson: Nelson Heat Trace Multi-Point Control Systems with Movicon™ SCADA/HMI Software

Emerson has expanded its Nelson Heat Trace product line with the high-density CM3+ Circuit Management System that will help process engineers accurately monitor the functional and operational parameters of multi-point heat tracing applications. This transformative device offers comprehensive management of up to 40 Control Points, along with fully automated health checks of each circuit to enable data-driven…

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RS and Schneider Electric Facilitate Smart Manufacturing

RS offers Schneider Electric’s Lexium product portfolio, which combines innovative, tested and proven mechanical, electrical, and PLC logic devices — including cobots — with powerful, intuitive software to provide end-to-end integrated smart manufacturing solutions ideal for use in automotive, electronics, consumer packaged goods, metal, machinery, life science, logistics, and warehouse applications.

Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers
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Emerson: NI LabVIEW Suite for HIL Streamlines Embedded Software Test for Hardware-in-the-Loop Engineers

Emerson has recently announced the launch of the NI LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL, a powerful new software solution designed to address the growing needs of engineers developing and testing embedded software. Tailored specifically for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) customers, LabVIEW+ Suite for HIL brings together test, validation and data analysis tools in a unified platform to streamline workflows and accelerate time-to-market.

Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module
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Siemens: Sinamics V20 Smart Access Web Server Module

Siemens announces the launch of its Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module, designed to mount directly onto the drive, transforming a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control.  By providing a wi-fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment.

Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control
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Beckhoff: TwinCAT MC3 – The New Multi-Core and Multi-Task Solution for Motion Control

Motion control is firmly established as an essential component of TwinCAT and is successfully used in many projects across a wide range of industries. TwinCAT MC3 represents the next generation of motion control. All the highlights of the previous TwinCAT NC2 motion control solution can also be found in the latest generation of TwinCAT MC3.

Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal
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Siemens: The New SINUMERIK ONE CNC Becomes Part of the Siemens TIA Portal

The new generation of machine tool control, SINUMERIK ONE, is at the heart of the digital transformation of CNC machines. As a digital native control, SINUMERIK ONE features not only a new hardware platform, but also versatile software for the creation of a digital twin. It closes the gap between the virtual and the real world while helping to reduce development and commissioning times considerably.

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution for Enhanced Power Resiliency in Critical Sectors
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Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Highlights Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution for Enhanced Power Resiliency in Critical Sectors

Russelectric, A Siemens Business, highlights its Advanced Microgrid Controls Solution, an integrated hardware and software platform designed to optimize facility power management and enhance resiliency in critical sectors. This comprehensive solution may present significant benefits, including energy cost reduction, carbon footprint minimization, and improved business continuity during grid outages.

Rockwell Automation: Emulate3D Brings Autonomous Operations to Life Using NVIDIA Omniverse
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Rockwell Automation: Emulate3D Brings Autonomous Operations to Life Using NVIDIA Omniverse

Rockwell Automation, Inc. has recently announced it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse application programming interfaces into its Emulate3D digital twin software to enhance factory operations through artificial intelligence and physics-based simulation technology. Digital twins enhance equipment development and control testing through simulation models and emulation, reducing startup time and risk. As equipment is connected into lines, models scale and challenges arise from siloed expertise and integration issues between separately engineered components.

Emerson: New Energy Manager Solution Reduces Energy Costs, Carbon Emissions for Manufacturers
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Emerson: New Energy Manager Solution Reduces Energy Costs, Carbon Emissions for Manufacturers

Emerson has launched its new Energy Manager solution, a pre-engineered hardware and software offering designed to simplify industrial electricity monitoring with quick setup and intuitive operation. Ready out of the box, the Energy Manager solution monitors asset energy use in real time, allowing manufacturers to gain deeper insight into energy consumption and operating costs, lowering carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and maximize energy and operational efficiency.

Phoenix Contact: clipx Engineer – Worker Assistance Software for Terminal Strip Assembly in Control Cabinet Building
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Phoenix Contact: clipx Engineer – Worker Assistance Software for Terminal Strip Assembly in Control Cabinet Building

The clipx Engineer engineering software from Phoenix Contact optimizes data consistency from the circuit diagram to the finished control cabinet. The new clipx Engineer assemble worker assistance software is designed for the assembly process of terminal strips. It can be integrated into the engineering software as a paid add-on and provides all the necessary data from the engineering process for assembly. This enables seamless integration into existing workflows. With direct data transmission from engineering and the consistent provision of all necessary production data, users benefit from significant time savings.

Siemens: MACHINUM Machine Tool Digitalization Software Portfolio U.S. Launch
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Siemens: MACHINUM Machine Tool Digitalization Software Portfolio U.S. Launch

Siemens has announced its U.S. launch of MACHINUM at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). MACHINUM is the CNC digitalization software portfolio designed to manage, analyze and optimize shopfloor performance and aims to help machine tool users and builders improve their operations and productivity through seamless software integration. The digitalization portfolio is integrated into Siemens Xcelerator, allowing companies in the machine tool sector to better facilitate digital transformation – making it more efficient, faster and scalable in both manufacturing and design, and the demand for energy efficiency, sustainability and high-quality product manufacturing.

EPLAN: New Version 2025 of eBUILD Software
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EPLAN: New Version 2025 of eBUILD Software

Automating the generation of schematics leads to faster results and fewer errors. Solutions provider EPLAN has developed a variety of technical approaches for this process. One of these is the cloud-based software EPLAN eBUILD, with which users can generate their projects with a simple mouse click. The new Version 2025 is now available – with significant advantages in ease of use, operation, and for configurating and generating schematics.

nVent Hoffman: Simplified Automation With DTM Software
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nVent Hoffman: Simplified Automation With DTM Software

Backed by 75+ years of industry experience, DTM software lets you customize panel designs, enclosures, machines and factory systems using a single source of truth. Share real-time schematics, design files and project plans across teams. Easily integrate components from hundreds of OEMs as well as a full range of nVent HOFFMAN parts and enclosure templates. With information you need at your fingertips, manufacture higher quality enclosures faster—and at a much lower cost.

Emerson: New Ovation 4.0 to Deliver Software-Defined, AI-Ready Automation Platform for Power and Water Industries
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Emerson: New Ovation 4.0 to Deliver Software-Defined, AI-Ready Automation Platform for Power and Water Industries

Emerson is updating its Ovation Automation Platform to include a software-defined architecture – Ovation 4.0 – that will help utilities better leverage data, new technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). This enhancement will enable the industries to achieve new levels of operational excellence and meet the increasing demand for reliable, affordable and sustainable power and water. Today’s progress toward energy transition, global sustainability targets and “electrification of everything” is transforming the power and water industries. These complex challenges require modern, adaptive technologies that interconnect previously siloed data and provide a holistic operational view to improve performance and availability.

Siemens and BILT Launch Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing Electrical Training
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Siemens and BILT Launch Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing Electrical Training

Siemens and BILT, the creators of 3D Intelligent Instructions, are optimizing their mobile guides into spatial models for Apple Vision Pro. As the need for skilled electricians and other trades grows, training the entering workforce while up-skilling the existing one, is essential. Tools such as BILT on Apple Vision Pro provide a highly immersive and visual training experience that helps users not only learn faster, but safer.