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Vertical-mount variant of SuperTrak launched 16/03/2020 B&R's intelligent track system SuperTrak is now available in a vertical-mount variant which is said to help optimise output per square meter of floor space. Full Story...
Combined controller and HMI 08/06/2019 The new Power Panel C50 from B+R is said to offer the combined advantages of a powerful controller and a modern projected capacitive touch screen in a single HMI device. Full Story...
Optimum lighting for machine vision solutions 05/12/2018 B&R has introduced a lighting solution for its machine vision solution. Incorporating flexible light bars and backlights, it has been developed to help ensure optimum results even in difficult lighting situations. Lighting control is synchronised with the automation system in the sub-µs range. Full Story...
Simplified management for large volumes of data 19/03/2018 With mapp Database, B&R has made it possible to archive data directly from the field level to database, regardless of whether the database is located on site or in the cloud. This is said to simplify the management of large volumes of data. Full Story...
Touch screen HMI range expands 12/03/2018 B&R has expanded its Power Panel T50 HMI series with two new sizes which means there are now five different sizes to choose from, with diagonals ranging from 5 to 15.6in. Full Story...
Condition monitoring for mobile equipment 04/12/2017 The modular X90 control and I/O system, from B&R, can now be equipped with condition monitoring functions to allow operators to continuously monitor the status of mobile equipment. Full Story...
UK Innovation Day at the Jaguar Visitor Centre 11/09/2017 As the world becomes more connected, machine and factory automation solutions from B&R are empowering manufacturers to new levels of productivity. B&R invites you to join them for a day to experience these solutions and technologies first hand and discover how you can apply them to your machine or factory as we journey through the fourth Industrial Revolution. Full Story...
Nestlé smartens up its legacy equipment 28/08/2017 Ralf Hagen, engineering manager E&A/MES, Nestlé Germany,recently spoke about the importance of data gathering, even from legacy machinery. Control Engineering Europe reports. Full Story...
Starting the smart factory journey 03/07/2017 Every journey starts with a single step. Suzanne Gill finds out what organisations need to do start the journey to becoming a smart factory. Full Story...
Tweet function helps boost machine availability 05/06/2017 B&R continues to expand its mapp Technology software framework. The new Tweet function allows a machine application to send information via text message or email. The increased intelligence boosts machine availability. Full Story...
ABBs acquisition of B&R examined 09/05/2017 Alex West, principal analyst at IHS Markit, discusses whether B&R acquisition will give ABB a boost in industrial automation. Full Story...
Event: Smart Machines for the Future: 4th May 2017 19/04/2017 After the success of PPC&A's Smart Machines for the Future seminar, B&R is pleased to be invited to feature alongside other industry leaders for the next event on 4th May. B&R has been at the forefront of the Industry 4.0/Smart Factory movement and will discuss the strategies and opportunities that this provides machine manufacturers. Full Story...
OPC UA: Industry 4.0 glue? 13/03/2017 OPC-UA technologies are developing fast! Suzanne Gill caught up with some automation vendors to find out more about their latest OPC-UA technology developments. Full Story...
SCADA and the cloud: a perfect partnership? 21/02/2017 Suzanne Gill reports on the changing role of SCADA systems as we enter the era of smart manufacturing and IIoT. Full Story...
B&R achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification 03/01/2017 B&R is one of the first Austrian companies to pass an ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit by TÜV AUSTRIA, the latest version of the ISO 9001 quality management standard. Full Story...
Process control in the cloud 09/11/2016 It will soon be possible to install and run APROL, B&Rs process control solutions, in the cloud. With data and reports generated by the process control system available anywhere in the world, geographically dispersed teams will be able to collaborate with greater efficiency. Full Story...
Improved system diagnostics for industrial PCs 24/10/2016 Industrial PCs from B&R have always offered system diagnostics but it has gone one step further to offer support whenever service is required. Full Story...
Complex kinematics, easy operation 08/03/2016 B&R has expanded its portfolio of modular mapp software components with the map RoboX and mapp Teach which aim to speed up robotic systems configuration and preparation for operation. Full Story...
Complex kinematics and easy operation 01/03/2016 B&R has expanded its range of modular mapp software components with the new mapp RoboX and mapp Teach which are designed to make the task of getting robotic systems configured and ready for operation more quickly and easily. Full Story...
OPC UA benefits for process controller 31/03/2015 Users of B&R's APROL process control system can now benefit from OPC UA. The successor of OPC, this is a cross-platform service-oriented architecture (SOA) for process control interoperability. Full Story...
Integrated safety technology gains UL certification 24/02/2015 B&R's portfolio of products, which feature integrated safety technology, has now gained UL certification which confirms that they comply with IEC 61508, IEC 62061 and ISO 13849. Full Story...
Controller and PC in a compact, powerful package 28/10/2014 The new Automation PC 2100 from B&R allows automation runtime and windows to run at the same time owing to the inclusion of a powerful Intel Atom multi-core processing technology. This allows the Automation PC 2100 to be used simultaneously as an industrial controller and as a PC for sophisticated HMI applications. Full Story...
Panels offer one cable for everything – no more hard wiring 30/09/2014 New openSAFETY control panels from B&R allow safe data exchange over the bus system. The integrated open-SAFETY interface renders the hard wiring of E-stop, operating mode and start buttons obsolete. Full Story...
Controller gains ATEX Zone 2 certification 13/05/2014 Modules from B&R's X20 controller system have now been certified for ATEX Zone 2 and HazLoc Division 2 environments. Full Story...
Single-touch 4:3 format panels 02/04/2014 In addition to widescreen panels, B&R is now able to offer second generation Automation Panel displays in conventional 4:3 format with single-touch operation, offering compatibility with existing systems without needing to sacrifice modern features such as LED backlighting. Full Story...
Numeric functions added to automation safety design tool 18/03/2014 The latest version of B&R's SafeDESIGNER tool is said to make it possible to process and compare safe INT and DINT signals in addition to linking them mathematically to basic arithmetic operations. Full Story...
Fast, fanless and flexible HMI with multi-touch 11/02/2014 Taking advantage of state-of-the-art processors, the new Panel PC 900 with multi-touch functionality, from B&R Industrial Automation, promises a high level of computing power and is backwards compatible with the previous device generation. Full Story...
Box PC includes third generation Intel Core i processor 28/08/2012 The Automation PC 910 is a new box PC from B&R, including third-generation Intel Core- i technology. Full Story...
Monitoring voltage, current and frequency for better energy management 25/06/2012 Before being able to improve energy efficiency, it is first necessary to be able to measure and evaluate the amount of power actually being consumed. Any deviations from normal values can be used to identify the condition of the machine and evaluated through the use of monitoring systems. Full Story...
B&R launches new products at UK show 01/06/2010 B&R have selected the Drives and Controls show 2010 as the ideal launch opportunity for many new products and technologies previously unseen in the UK. Full Story...
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Powerlink specification V.1.1.0 integrates new features; contest for Euro students 10/02/2009 Ethernet Powerlink Standardisation Group (EPSG) has released the new Powerlink specification V.1.1.0. Separately, the registration deadline for an EPSG contest for European college students is February 28. Full Story...
B&R UK heads south 26/01/2009 Twenty years after it settled its UK base in Peterborough, B&R has opened a second UK office at Andover in Hampshire. The Andover office will support machine builders in the south of England and is managed by Chris Hansford. Full Story...
Energy Management: First Steps To Efficiency 21/01/2009 This article provides specific examples of how engineers can identify and address - at relatively little or no cost - the principal sources of energy waste in their production facilities. Full Story...
PLC open Motion Control by B&R 21/08/2008 Reducing development time and cost with standardised motion programming. As industrial automation systems become increasingly complex, software development time and engineering expenses can exceed all other development hurdles. PLCopen offers standard, open motion control function blocks based on the IEC 61131 languages to create efficient, flexible code that is vendor- and product-independent. Full Story...
B&R ups flexibility 18/07/2007 B&R claims it can provide an optimum automation environment, even when space is limited, with its Panel PC System. Full Story...
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