Smart Automation News

A series in collaboration with KEM: Why it's worth switching to open, Linux-based platforms now This is the second part of the series on "Future-Proof Automation," which I am co-authoring with...

Interview with Managing Director Dr. Wilfried Wessner For several years now, there has been a growing consensus that Linux can be an excellent solution for the industry’s digital transformation....

For 20 years, Linutronix has been one of the leading drivers of real-time Linux for industrial applications. The company is now also featured in the Smart Automation market overview with its IGLOS...

OT-ready IT technologies in mechanical engineering The Institute for Control Engineering of Machine Tools and Manufacturing Systems (ISW) at the University of Stuttgart is hosting a one-day workshop...

A yseries in cooperation with KEM: Why it’s worth switching to open, Linux-based platforms now This article kicks off a four-part series on the topic of "Future-Proof Automation," for which I am...

Open Linux-based automation platforms gained even more prominence at this year's SPS trade fair in Nuremberg. Numerous developments and entire trade fair presentations, including press conferences,...

The 7th trade press conference on the open, Linux-based ctrlX AUTOMATION platform from Bosch Rexroth made it clear that the right strategies are the basis for visible success, even and perhaps...

The "Composable Software" background series is now complete. With an article in which I focus on the great opportunity that the Smart Automation platforms from Germany and Austria offer the...

In a press release dated July 23, 2025, iTAC Software AG announced a strategic technology partnership with Red Hat. The aim is to create a future-proof, modular platform for production management...

u-OS is Weidmüller's open, Linux-based operating system. It allows users to run their own automation apps or those created by third parties. Weidmüller is now adding the Data Hub to the u-OS...

Open, Linux-based automation platforms create space for innovation. A good example is provided by the young Swedish company Cognibotics, which is presenting its brand-new Juliet&Romeo software...

Open, Linux-based platforms for automation have been available for years. But the public is still not very aware of the advantages in use. Users have not yet been asked about this. The news portal...

KEB Automation is a successful supplier of automation technology. Karl Ernst Brinkmann founded the company in 1972 with six employees to develop, produce and sell brakes and clutches. Today, KEB...

The previous strict separation of IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) is coming to an end. OT is opening up its paths to the internet, cloud and AI via Linux. This increases...

The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) came into force across Europe in December 2024. By the end of 2027 at the latest, companies must be able to prove that their digital products are fully secure....