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Telemecanique Sensors, a brand renowned for its expertise in sensing and industrial automation solutions, is celebrating its centennial anniversary. This remarkable journey began in 1924 with the creation of the first Limit Switch. This milestone marks a century of groundbreaking achievements: Michel Le Goullec created the Manufacture d'Appareillage Electrique, which became LaTélémécanique Electrique in 1928, the brand has evolved into a global leader in industrial sensing technologies. Over the past century, Telemecanique Sensors has established itself as a pioneering force in the sensors industry, consistently ranking among the top 10 sensor specialists worldwide. global expansion. In 1988, Telemecanique became part of the Schneider Group, further strengthening its leadership in the industry. In 2023, the Telemecanique Sensors brand took another significant step by becoming part of YAGEO Group, positioning itself for future growth in an evolving market. This transition underscores the brand’s ongoing commitment to innovation, ensuring its place at the forefront of industrial automation solutions. This union enhances our global presence in the sensor market and our commitment to innovation, positioning us as a partner of choice as we strive to be among the top five sensor specialists worldwide. Telemecanique Sensors has always distinguished itself through its diverse range of high-quality products and a client-centric approach. Recent innovations, including the Miniature Photoelectric Sensors and the XUY photoelectric roller sensor, reflect the brand’s ongoing dedication to improving operational efficiency and meeting the evolving needs of industrial clients. As we move forward, Telemecanique Sensors remains dedicated to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability, ready to address future challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.

2BSecure for your securityMade in Germany 2BSecure Increased security for USB and Ethernet interfaces Machines and systems are more and more networked, which increases the risk of unauthorised access and cyber attacks. The new EU Machinery Regulation 2027 and the CRA (Cyber Resilience Act) contain strict cybersecurity regulations. Companies are obliged to comprehensively protect their machines against attacks and manipulation. 2BSecure, the innovative security solution for controlling USB and ETHERNET interfaces, offers the perfect answer.

We are delighted that our MC MNR router has been added to the 450connect GmbH whitelist. With our MC MNR router, smart grid customers, municipal utilities, and energy providers gain another selection of reliable products from Germany. Our product meets a wide range of requirements in the areas of power supply, security, and management, including cybersecurity, IEC 62443-4-1, firmware compliant with RED EN18031, TPM 2.0, secure boot, watchdog, OpenVPN, and IPsec. Furthermore, our routers support important protocols such as IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, and MQTT. We can offer our MNR 450 MHz router in combination with LTE 450 MHz and another radio technology for redundancy – for example, LTE Cat 4 + LTE 450 MHz, 5G RedCap + LTE 450 MHz, WiFi, or GNSS. Our product lifecycle is over 10 years. MC Technologies GmbH develops and manufactures the MNR 450 MHz router – as well as all its other products – in Germany: hardware and software from a single source. In addition, our 450 MHz router comes with a comprehensive remote service and device management portal, as well as suitable antennas for a wide range of applications.

The SIGMATEK 7-inch web HMI portfolio has a new addition: the ET 0711-02 impresses with powerful performance and brilliant HTML5 visualization. The black aluminum frame combined with a robust steel housing makes the panel the ideal choice for demanding industrial environments where mechanical robustness is required in addition to modern visualization. The operating panel comes with a quad-core EDGE3 technology processor with four cores (4x 1.6 GHz), 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM, and 8 GB microSD memory. This ensures that even complex applications can be displayed smoothly and with high performance. The fanless HMI is equipped with a projected capacitive glass surface that enables precise and convenient operation using multi-finger gestures. Its 7-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels ensures clear, high-contrast visualization of machine and process data. LASAL VISUDesigner (HTML5) is available for creating the visualization, offering a wide range of ready-to-use operating elements and controls, enabling modern user interfaces to be implemented efficiently. The ET 0711-02 offers OPC UA communication and a wide range of interfaces as standard: 2x Ethernet, 2x CAN, and 1x USB 2.0 Type A, USB 2.0 Type C, RS485, and RS232. This allows the panel to be integrated into a wide variety of automation architectures. A multi-status LED on the front reliably provides information about the current device status. The web HMI is designed for installation in the control cabinet and has IP65 protection on the front. Dimensions: 193 x 130 x 37 mm (W x H x D)

Our latest product line includes a wide range of components that simplify the implementation of cable feedthroughs – even for cables with pre-fitted connectors. Standardised cable entry solutions are provided at competitive prices, offering superior performance in relation to sealing and strain relief. The benefits to you: Wide range of dimensionally standardised products Multi-section grommets and their compatibility with different frame types reduce inventory Extensive range of accessories such as dust protection covers, snap-in frames, sealing plugs, grommets with threaded inserts or integrated pressure balance elements, etc. Technical advantages: Double membranes enhance the system’s sealing performance UL94V-0 plastics improve fire resistance IK10 impact testing for robustness under extreme operating conditions Simple and time-saving installation

The auto-tuning function in the software tool LASAL from SIGMATEK accelerates the commissioning of servo axes for the MDD 2000 enormously. Instead of time-consuming parameterization and multiple re-adjustments of current, speed, and position controllers, optimization now takes place at the touch of a button. Automatic Controller Optimization Parameterization is fully automated in the PLC and in the drive itself and covers the entire control chain: the parameters for the current controller, the speed controller, the position controller, and the torque feedforward control. The MDD 2000 servo drive records the necessary measurement data, and the PLC performs the mathematical evaluation. This includes Discrete Fourier Transforms (DFT) including the calculation of Bode diagrams using Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA), as well as the setting, optimization, and validation of the controller parameters according to specified criteria. For the user, autotuning is conveniently accessible via a visualization object (VOV). The user selects the control loop to be tuned, defines the tuning range, and starts the fully automatic run. The tuning is performed by the algorithm without any further intervention by the user. Synchronous Tuning of Multiple Axes In complex machines, it is often necessary to coordinate several drives in parallel. Here, a higher-level class in LASAL CLASS ensures that all axes involved start synchronously, perform their measurements, and then receive the new parameters. With auto-tuning, a powerful tool is available that enables machines to be ready to start faster, increases control quality, and prevents operating mistakes.

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MiR's driverless transport systems are so-called autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Compared to conventional AGVs, AMRs offer the advantage that they orientate and navigate independently by means of sensors and cameras and are thus very flexible in route finding. They independently avoid people or objects and orient themselves on a recorded map of the surroundings. This makes AMR's the best choice for entering the world of driverless transport systems. You do not have to make any adjustments to the infrastructure in your production.

Schöck Bauteile GmbH, based in Baden-Baden, is an internationally operating company with over 900 employees specializing in innovative construction solutions for preventing thermal bridges and improving construction quality. As part of its digitalization strategy, Schöck has been using SAP PM for the structured planning and documentation of maintenance measures since 2017. In 2022, SAP MM was also integrated for spare parts logistics. However, the SAP processes were only available via stationary PC workstations – a hindrance for mobile maintenance technicians. To resolve this bottleneck, Schöck decided to introduce the argvis; Maintenance Portal in 2024. The goal was to increase employee efficiency, improve data quality, and establish robust reporting. After an intensive market analysis, the company chose argvis because of its solution's compelling SAP standard interface, individual adaptability, choice of operation (cloud or remote), and compelling cost-benefit ratio. The project progressed quickly: From contract signing to go-live, only ten weeks passed. Today, ten foremen and master technicians, twelve maintenance technicians, and four other maintenance colleagues in Baden-Baden use the system on their mobile devices – for notification recording, documentation, material retrieval, and evaluations. The advantages: more precise feedback, time savings, better documentation, and optimized task allocation via the planning board. Rollout to additional plants in Essen and Halle is planned for 2025. The conclusion: The introduction of the argvis; Maintenance Portal takes Schöck a major step further on the path to data-driven maintenance – with tangible added value for employees and management.

IO-Link is an open communication standard for sensors and actuators, defined by the PROFIBUS User Organization (PI), that can be used for point-to-point connection of sensors and actuators to the control system; fast and reliable data transmission guaranteed. In this context, the BN series control device unit equipped with IO-Link technology stands out as versatile, state-of-the-art device. By connecting to the IO-Link master, the BN control device unit can exchange essential data on the surrounding environment, providing detailed information on the different operating phases. The data sent includes the state of the buttons and different device types, the LED state, the supply voltage, the device utilisation time and temperature. One key feature of the BN series IO-Link control device unit is its ability to detect any out-of-range values in the monitored data. The system can detect any anomalies or potential risks so that the operators can quickly adopt the necessary measures. Besides, with IO-Link technology all the data on the device can be displayed in real time, which means immediate monitoring and precise performance. Plug & Play The Plug & Play technology makes the device easy to integrate in the system without the need for complex and costly wiring. This makes it much easier and faster to replace the device if it gets damaged or malfunctions, without having to dismantle whole parts of the plant. RGB LEDs and customisable colours The new BN series IO-Link control device unit has luminous RGB buttons, cistomisable with a vast range of colours: red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta and white. Other innovative lighting features include the possibility of adjusting the brightness and activating blinking at various frequencies using the IO-Link system. The BN series control device unit with IO-Link technology represents an important evolution for the industrial automation, allowing customisations and control, which can be implemented quickly and easily.

With our new name and brand identity, we will make visible in 2026 what has long defined us: technological excellence, collaborative partnerships, and a clear focus on smart solutions. Brütsch Technology provides comprehensive support along the entire value chain. For automation projects, we also implement scalable solutions with integrated engineering, industrialization, and extensive robotics expertise.