FLECS Technologies GmbH and conplement AG have recently entered into a strong partnership. We have joined forces with the Nuremberg-based company to offer you IoT device management that is both secure and extremely flexible. For this, conplement has the ideal solution...
The connection of machines to the digital infrastructure in a manufacturing company is nowadays indispensable. Be it for integration into an MES or ERP system, for optimal maintenance or the billing of machine use. However, there is one fundamental question with all...
Users of automation equipment are seeking machines that can be easily extended with trusted software and their own add-ons and services. The installation or update of applications on the control system (Industrial PC or PLC) incurs significant time and cost for them....
New customers want good operation! The HMI user interface is the face of the machine and crucial for its interaction with the operator. A well-designed operator interface increases process reliability and improves productivity. It is also a competitive factor in...
Implement virtual controls intuitively on the edge device The virtual industrial controller logiccloud Control will soon also be available as an app in the FLECS Marketplace. logiccloud Control makes it possible to realize the control of machines locally or via the...
The complexity of automation systems is rising. There is an abundance of IoT and sensor systems for monitoring, real-time reporting of KPIs, and predictive maintenance. Functionalities of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are increasing, and often enough, business...
Tosibox and FLECS will show together a unique live hack at Hannover Messe. Join us to see how we help machine builders easily set up secure remote maintenance with the Tosibox Lock for Container app on FLECS based devices. Tosibox Tosibox® Lock for Container serves as...
Together with the Baumüller Group (Hall 7/A28), we will be showing how flexibly machine builders and users will be able to work with PLC platforms, the digital twin and smart drive functions in the future at the Hannover Messe. Samuel Greising gives a brief insight...
Docker is a popular tool that allows developers to package and deploy applications in a lightweight and portable manner. In recent years, Docker has gained widespread adoption in the field of industrial automation, where it is used to deploy and manage applications...
Industrial automation systems rely heavily on real-time performance to ensure smooth and accurate operation of equipment and machinery. However, achieving reliable real-time performance on Linux is quite challenging. In this blog post, we will explore some strategies...
One question we asked ourselves from the beginning was how apps should talk to each other. After all, even the best app store is worthless if the apps you find in it can only communicate with each other poorly. We already know this comfort on the smartphone. Everyone...
Open source has arrived in industry. The first business models based on open source are also emerging in the automation industry. Some of them are causing heated discussions in the scene. Robert Weber and the editors of Factory present three examples. One of the...
