Connectivity - Automation Features

Setting the standard: MTP technology and its impact on life sciences production

Module Type Package (MTP) is being considered for inclusion in an international standard for automation engineering. Here, Reinfried Kößlbacher, Area Sales Manager at COPA-DATA examines what this production methodology means for life sciences manufacturing in relation to customised medicines, ease of engineering and regulatory compliance.

Emerson to showcase Floor to Cloud factory automation solutions at Hannover Messe 2024

Emerson will present the future of automation through its Floor to Cloud approach and innovative automation solutions at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany on April 22-26, 2024. The company will demonstrate how real-time visibility and control can drive sustainability, enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and empower teams using data-informed decision-making.

The crucial role of I/O communication
- Network Communications
- (08/04/2024)
GDevCON, a high-level technical event for LabVIEW architects, is not your typical conference. Held over two days in the iconic Glasgow Science Centre, it offers a unique space for collaboration and idea-sharing, free from corporate oversight or control, and addresses the needs and challenges faced by LabVIEW users. .
Raising the bar for tomorrow’s standards
- Automation
- (28/03/2024)
The markets are changing, and thus so are the requirements of the process manufacturing industry. Whether it is fluctuating demand, more customised products or smaller batches, manufacturers need to respond more quickly and flexibly. .

Automation trends in 2024
- Automation
- (26/03/2024)
Automation has become the backbone of industrial evolution, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies into diverse sectors and optimising operational efficiency, with recent stats showing that 37 percent of time spent on industrial operations could be automated.
From telcos to techcos
- Network Communications
- (22/03/2024)
The telecommunications industry is experiencing a much-needed shift, driven by the aggregation of telcos.

Festo electric drive automation achieves perfect Easter egg flavour combinations for Mondelez
- Automation
- (21/03/2024)
Mondelez has chosen Festo electric drive technology for a new automated chocolate Easter egg mixing installation at its site in Herentals, Belgium.
Data storage, backup exclusives and product demos: what we learned at Technology Live!
- Software - Cloud / Edge / Big Data
- (20/03/2024)
Record-breaking technology, geographical expansion, and product developments – the exclusive announcements came thick and fast at the latest edition of A3 Communications’ Technology Live! event in February.