Modern communication and transportation make it possible to sell machines and plants to customers all over the world. The task of maintaining those assets can be a daunting challenge. To avoid flying service technicians and engineers halfway around the world, OEMs are increasingly relying on remote maintenance. B&R's Product Manager for Industrial IoT, René Blaschke, walks us through the process of deploying B&R's Secure Remote Maintenance solution.
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The enhanced crossover Operating System (exOS) makes it possible to use any Linux code within B&R systems. This gives machine builders freedom in the design of their automation solutions. Code written in high-level languages like C++, Python and JavaScript can be easily integrated in the machine application.
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B&R is adding the new 8LW and 8LS servo motor series with high torque density to its portfolio. The design of these motors helps them achieve up to 75% higher nominal torque than comparable motors when used together with an ACOPOS servo drive.
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B&R has made centralised, factory-level user management substantially easier. With the new software component mapp UserX, it is now possible to use services based on LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) to implement centralised management of users and user groups, for example using Active Directory from Microsoft.
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When a machine fails or has to be stopped for maintenance, it comes with a hefty price tag. That's not just the cost of repair work and replacement parts, but rather the revenue that is lost every minute that a line is not productive. By helping to detect impending damage before it occurs, an investment in predictive maintenance can really pay off.
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Motor segments for the intelligent ACOPOStrak system are now also available with built-in liquid cooling. This further expands the track's performance spectrum.
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ABB Jokab's range of safety sensors can now be used directly with B&R's integrated safety technology.
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ABB has acquired Codian Robotics B.V., a provider of delta robots, which are used primarily for high-precision pick and place applications.
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