B&R Industrial Automation News

At this year's SPS event from November 12-14 in Nuremberg, Germany, visitors to Booth 206 in Hall 7 will experience how B&R is helping machine builders, integrators, owners and operators unlock new levels of productivity. More than 150 B&R experts are on hand to show the company's latest innovations – from new AI-assisted coding and cloud-based engineering to interoperable Industrial IoT solutions, AI-enhanced machine vision and a new open approach to safety engineering. Innovati...

At a time when the global manufacturing landscape is more competitive than ever, industry and academia are collaborating to overcome complex new challenges in engineering and at the same time inspire future engineers. The B&R Education Network in India is continuously working as the interface between educational institutions and the automation industry. To help make the next generation of engineers ready for industry, the B&R Education Network partnered with the Dr. D. Y. Patil Institut...

B&R is enhancing its smart camera portfolio with powerful deep-learning functionality. A three-way collaboration with machine vision software specialist MVTec and AI processor specialist Hailo makes the B&R camera a powerful and efficient edge device.  Deep learning At the SPS trade show in Nuremberg, the companies celebrated the first function to come from their joint project. Machine vision algorithms based on deep learning are opening up exciting new ways to improve quality,...

Wibu-Systems, a global pioneer in software protection, licensing, and security for intelligent devices, is set to host exclusive guided tours at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, from 12-14 November 2024. This industry-defining event brings together innovators in automation, and Wibu-Systems will showcase how its flagship technology, CodeMeter, is being used by top companies like B&R, CODESYS, KEBA, Kistler, and TTTech Industrial to protect their intellectual property and enable secure s...

On June 26, budding technologists aged 8 to 19 showcased their technical acumen and problem-solving prowess at the Austrian finals of the World Robot Olympiad. The competition was held for the second year in a row at B&R Headquarters in Eggelsberg, Upper Austria. Under the theme "Earth Allies," contestants illustrated how robots could serve as "allies of the earth," working in harmony with our planet. The triumphant teams, "MMG" from HTL Braunau and "Plasma Bots" from Riedau Middle School,...

At Smarter E Europe 2024 from June 19-21 in Munich, Germany, B&R is showing how intelligent automation can address the new challenges that come with the widespread adoption of renewable energy. Visitors to Booth 490 in Hall B2 will see how B&R technology is helping to make green grids more reliable and deliver clean fuel to hard-to-electrify sectors. New solutions for power generation "More than ever, society needs an energy supply that is reliable, affordable, efficient and sustainab...

At DRUPA 2024, from May 28 to June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany, B&R is showing how intelligent automation technology can address the evolving needs of the printing sector. At Booth B70 in Hall 13, the industrial automation company is demonstrating solutions that make short-run production more productive and efficient, minimize energy consumption and waste, and adapt to changing requirements through open interoperability and modular design. Personalized marketing strategies "Changes in c...

At the Hannover Messe on April 23, 2024, founding members ABB (including B&R), Capgemini, Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric (including AVEVA), and Siemens announced collaboration on a new initiative to deliver interoperability for Industrial IoT ecosystems. Hosted by the Linux Foundation and open to further interested parties, the Margo initiative draws its name from the Latin word for 'edge' and will define mechanisms for interoperability between applications, devices, and...

At this year's SPS trade show in Nuremberg (November 14-16, 2023), B&R is showcasing some of the ways it partners with machine builders and manufacturers to navigate through huge industry transformations, while also being aligned to a sustainable future. "Sustainability is at the top of the agenda as a fundamental consideration of what our customers need, what consumers want and how we commit to a better future for all,” said B&R CEO Jörg Theis. "With our adaptive solutions,...

Automation specialist B&R is using this year's PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R. The Codian portfolio of delta configurations, including class-pioneering hygienic models, is open to any control platform and can be incorporated into any machine configuration. Single-source robotics B&R's Machine-Centric Robotics key combines Codian mechanics and B&R controls to offer builder...

Standby mode on the X90 CP150 compact controller provides the option of restarting a machine or vehicle immediately after the engine was shut down for a short time. The CP150, which complements B&R's wide range of products specifically for medium-sized and medium-complexity mobile machines, is the first B&R controller with this newly developed standby mode. CP150 compact controller Operators can eliminate the wait and also decrease emissions with the CP150 With the CP150 compact cont...

Automation specialist B&R is using this year's PackExpo exhibition in Las Vegas to feature open solutions with Codian robot mechanics, now integrated and rebranded within B&R. The Codian portfolio of delta configurations, including class-pioneering hygienic models, is open to any control platform and can be incorporated into any machine configuration. Flexible packaging solutions B&R controls to offer machine builders and manufacturers single-source robotics and automati...

ABB (Hall 6, B74) and B&R (Hall 6, E62), a member of the ABB Group and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation, will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions for packaging automation at Interpack 2023, highlighting how automation can help companies tackle the production and logistical challenges posed by omnichannel retailing. Solutions will include automated package handling and intelligent track systems, machine vision, robotic picking solutions, autonomous mobile robots...

ABB (Hall 6, B74) and B&R (Hall 6, E62), a member of the ABB Group and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation, will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions for packaging automation at Interpack 2023, highlighting how automation can help companies tackle the production and logistical challenges posed by omnichannel retailing. Solutions will include automated package handling and intelligent track systems, machine vision, robotic picking solutions, autonomous mobile robots...

The development process for Automation Runtime, the real-time operating system provided by automation specialist B&R, has been certified.  Cybersecurity The successful audit by TÜV Rheinland confirms the standard-compliant implementation of the processes for secure product development of industrial automation technology according to IEC 62443-4-1.  B&R takes cyber security into account in all phases of the software product lifecycle – from specification to design,...

To more rapidly meet the increasing demand for its automation solutions, B&R is implementing new weekend shifts in production for a period of one year. For 20 hours per week on Saturdays and Sundays, the company offers a salary comparable to that of a full-time job in Austria. In only a few weeks, more than 700 people applied. 300 of them started work in March, and 200 more will follow in April. Demand for automation solutions The measure was made vital by a dramatic increase in need for...

To more rapidly meet the increasing demand for its automation solutions, B&R is implementing new weekend shifts in production for a period of one year. For 20 hours per week on Saturdays and Sundays, the company offers a salary comparable to that of a full-time job in Austria. In only a few weeks, more than 700 people applied. 300 of them started work in March, and 200 more will follow in April. Automation solutions The measure was made necessary by a dramatic increase in demand for autom...

The development process for Automation Runtime, the real-time operating system provided by automation specialist B&R, has been certified. The successful audit by TÜV Rheinland confirms the standard-compliant implementation of the processes for secure product development of industrial automation technology according to IEC 62443-4-1. B&R takes cyber security into account in all phases of the software product lifecycle – from specification to design, development, testing and ma...

B&R offers the X2X+ backplane bus as an option, increasing the performance of the X20 system by a factor of four. And because all existing X20 I/O modules are already compatible with X2X+, all it takes to build more powerful machines are bus modules. Cost-effective standard The advantages of this new bus are particularly apparent in applications that involve many I/O modules or high data volume but where short cycle times are imperative. It is even possible to set up two separate cycle t...

B&R now offers the X2X+ backplane bus as an option, increasing the performance of the X20 system by a factor of four. And because all existing X20 I/O modules are already compatible with X2X+, all it takes to build more powerful machines are bus modules. The advantages of this new bus are particularly apparent in applications that involve many I/O modules or high data volume but where short cycle times are imperative. It is even possible to set up two separate cycle times so that less time-...

B&R is enhancing its smart camera portfolio with powerful deep-learning functionality. A three-way collaboration with machine vision software specialist - MVTec and AI processor specialist - Hailo makes the B&R camera a powerful and efficient edge device. At the SPS trade show in Nuremberg, the companies celebrated the first function to come from their joint project. Role in machine automation Machine vision algorithms based on deep learning are opening up exciting new ways to improve...

ABB opened its new global innovation and training campus at the headquarters of B&R in Eggelsberg, Austria, its global center for machine and factory automation. The new campus will create up to 1,000 additional high-tech jobs and includes world-class research and development laboratories, as well as global training facilities for up to 4,000 people per year in collaboration with universities. ABB invested EUR 100 million in the expansion of the B&R headquarters. Future industrial prod...

ABB opened its new global innovation and training campus at the headquarters of B&R in Eggelsberg, Austria, its global center for machine and factory automation. The new campus will create up to 1,000 additional high-tech jobs and includes world-class research and development laboratories, as well as global training facilities for up to 4,000 people per year in collaboration with universities. ABB invested EUR 100 million in the expansion of the B&R headquarters. Productivity and flexi...

The new Power Calculation function in Version 4.11 of B&R's Automation Studio engineering environment shows developers exactly where power supply modules are needed in the layout of their X20 I/O system. Easily optimizing the number and position of power supply modules early in the design phase makes machine commissioning faster and more predictable. X20 Power Calculation function Automation Studio's hardware configuration analysis tool now includes an X20 Power Calculation function that...

The new Power Calculation function in Version 4.11 of B&R's Automation Studio engineering environment shows developers exactly where power supply modules are needed in the layout of their X20 I/O system. Easily optimizing the number and position of power supply modules early in the design phase makes machine commissioning faster and more predictable. Hardware configuration analysis Automation Studio's hardware configuration analysis tool includes an X20 Power Calculation function that eva...

With a new bus controller, B&R has added a gate measurement module to its portfolio for efficient monitoring of machinery and processes. The new gate measurement module joins the X67 lineup to help keep manufacturing processes consistent and reduce the rate of rejection, thus increasing both quality and productivity. By measuring the duration of switching operations with extreme precision, the module is able to detect even the slightest deviations, which can point to component wea...

The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group, in collaboration with B&R Industrial Automation, ABB Robotics, Utthunga, and Tata Technologies, held a virtual conference titled 'Smart Industry Conference 2021'. The sixth edition of the flagship conference was designed to benefit the Indian manufacturing companies that are shaping Industry 4.0. Frost & Sullivan was the knowledge partner of the conference. The one-day virtual conference was held on August 19, 2021, and was attended by more...

The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group, in collaboration with B&R Industrial Automation, ABB Robotics, Utthunga, and Tata Technologies, held a virtual conference titled 'Smart Industry Conference 2021'. Sixth edition The sixth edition of the flagship conference was designed to benefit the Indian manufacturing companies that are shaping Industry 4.0. Frost & Sullivan was the knowledge partner of the conference. The one-day virtual conference was held on August 19, 2021, and was a...

With a new bus controller, B&R has added a gate measurement module to its portfolio for efficient monitoring of machinery and processes. The new gate measurement module joins the X67 lineup to help keep manufacturing processes consistent and reduce the rate of rejection, thus increasing both quality and productivity. Predictive maintenance By measuring the duration of switching operations with extreme precision, the module can detect even the slightest deviations, which can point to com...