29th April 2025 witnessed the first of three “Future of Automation” events at Oulton Hall, Leeds – launching a series of 60th Anniversary celebrations where BPX suppliers and customers convened to discuss the latest…
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Implementing IEC 61499 Improves Automation: We Explain How
From Schneider Electric comes a foundation for industrial automation applications that makes life simpler and more logical. It is based on implementing IEC 61499 design language for information and control systems and starts the…
Paths to Competitive Advantage for OEMs
OEMs who build machines for industrial end-users are finding it harder to remain competitive. Do they keep with a ‘smaller, faster and cheaper’ model, or step back to consider how the industry is changing…
Universal Automation: Schneider Electric Supports IEC 61499
Schneider Electric is accelerating its drive to help customers unlock the full potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Their vision for universal automation focuses on the benefits of an IEC 61499 open automation platform…