Monitoring
Condition monitoring of drives is becoming increasingly important for industrial applications. With “Drivetrain Analyzer Onsite,” Siemens is introducing a solution that analyzes drive data locally, thereby meeting data sovereignty requirements. The integrated monitoring function enables continuous monitoring and early detection of operational deviations.
Ethernet has established itself as the network technology of choice in industrial automation systems. This is demonstrated by the annual increase in the number of Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and Ethercat field devices installed. With Ethernet APL, Ethernet is now also gaining ground at the field level in process automation. However, the spread of Ethernet in industrial automation is also increasing the...