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Das Buch beschreibt die Meilensteine der Automatisierung vom Beginn der Ethernet- und der Feldbus-Systementwicklungen sowie die Entstehung des OSI Modells und der Automatisierungspyramide. Es bietet einen Fokus auf die Entwicklung von Feldgeräten und Automatisierungskomponenten im Rahmen der Einflussnahme von Elektronik-, µ-Controller- DSP-, FPGA-, Multi-Core-Prozessoren- und Chip-on-Bond-Entwicklungen sowie Software und Algorithmen.

The book gives an overview about automation technology over the last 50 years, based on my own experiences. It is a good summery for automation since 1970 for all who want to know about the context of automation developments and their standards. It is a fundamental summery and enables the reader to get experience in the complex field of automation.In detail the question is arised, whether Industry 4.0, China 2025, IoT, AI are a revolution or more an evolution of timewise established availbale technologies in HW, SW and algorithms.  Is the hype about Industry 4.0 justified or not?In that context a timelline since 1970 ist shown for AI, ANN, essential milestones in automation, e.g OSI-model, automation pyramid, standards for bus systems,  main SW-languages, robots, AI, ANN, pattern recognittion, Ethernet, the 12 most important international field busses, their main features and characterisitcs, foundation of committees, harmonization and standardization efforts, OPC UA and cloud computing, field devices, PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP  and automation history. All that history is seen in the context of µ-controller, DSP (Digital signal processor), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) , Chip on Board. It is include the HW-history, from Intel 8080 to octuple multicore processors. In the same way it is shown the history of field device out from laboratory into the field with all difficulties and benefits of that transition. The issues are summerized in a pyramid of complexity. Requirements for robustness and safety are shown for field devices.  In the same way it is shown the development of mainframes, workstations and PC’s. SAP a leading ERP System  is explained in mor detail. Specially it is figured out how SAP works and what has to be considered in working with such kind of system. The differences between MES- and ERP-systems are discussed, specially also for future combined SAP/MES systems. Explained are the problems of middlesized companies (SMEs) in dealing with Industry 4.0 and automation. Further examples are given and discussed for automized quality control in automotvie, PCB-handling, CIGS (Solar cell)-production. Also shown is the upgrade for older products and make them ready for automation standards. In detail the history oft he modern robotics is shown for the automotive industry. In summery also is figured out the Industry 5.0 which is just coming up more and more.

The book gives an overview about automation technology over the last 50 years, based on my own experiences. It is a good summery for automation since 1970 for all who want to know about the context of automation developments and their standards. It is a fundamental summery and enables the reader to get experience in the complex field of automation.In detail the question is arised, whether Industry 4.0, China 2025, IoT, AI are a revolution or more an evolution of timewise established availbale technologies in HW, SW and algorithms.  Is the hype about Industry 4.0 justified or not?In that context a timelline since 1970 ist shown for AI, ANN, essential milestones in automation, e.g OSI-model, automation pyramid, standards for bus systems,  main SW-languages, robots, AI, ANN, pattern recognittion, Ethernet, the 12 most important international field busses, their main features and characterisitcs, foundation of committees, harmonization and standardization efforts, OPC UA and cloud computing, field devices, PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP  and automation history. All that history is seen in the context of µ-controller, DSP (Digital signal processor), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) , Chip on Board. It is include the HW-history, from Intel 8080 to octuple multicore processors. In the same way it is shown the history of field device out from laboratory into the field with all difficulties and benefits of that transition. The issues are summerized in a pyramid of complexity. Requirements for robustness and safety are shown for field devices.  In the same way it is shown the development of mainframes, workstations and PC’s. SAP a leading ERP System  is explained in mor detail. Specially it is figured out how SAP works and what has to be considered in working with such kind of system. The differences between MES- and ERP-systems are discussed, specially also for future combined SAP/MES systems. Explained are the problems of middlesized companies (SMEs) in dealing with Industry 4.0 and automation. Further examples are given and discussed for automized quality control in automotvie, PCB-handling, CIGS (Solar cell)-production. Also shown is the upgrade for older products and make them ready for automation standards. In detail the history oft he modern robotics is shown for the automotive industry. In summery also is figured out the Industry 5.0 which is just coming up more and more.

Die Ursprünge von IoT gehen von Kevin Ashton zurück bis zu den RFID-Sensoren in den 70er Jahren. Industrie 4.0 basiert ebenfalls auf den Ideen von IoT mit dem wesentlichen Punkt der globalen Internetkommunikation: Wer IoT sagt, meint Industrie 4.0 und umgekehrt. IoT ist von Industrie 4.0 nicht mehr zu trennen. Die Geschichte und die Zusammenhänge von IoT und Industrie 4.0 werden auf anschauliche Weise anhand von Beispielen erklärt, angefangen vom Ethernet TCP/IP, über die generelle Automatisierungsstrategie bis hin zu den grundlegenden vertikalen und horizontalen Kommunikationsprotokollen, bei denen heute OPC UA und Cloud Computing eine tragende Rolle zukommt.Den kostenlosen Zugang zum Online-Kurs finden Sie direkt im Buch.

Wer Industrie 4.0 sagt, meint Internet oder auch IoT und wer IoT sagt, meint auch Ethernet. Alle drei Begriffe sind eng miteinander verbunden. Das Buch zeigt die geschichtliche Entwicklung und die Technische Entwicklung von Hardware, Software sowie Protokolle von Ethernet über Internet (IoT) bis hin zu OPC UA, der heute besten plattformunabhängigen Kommunikationsvernetzung.Ein Fokus von Industrie 4.0 ist die Betrachtung und Einordnung der Künstlichen Intelligenz und der Prädiktiven Wartung .Es werden Beispiele für Vernetzungstopologien von der Fabrikebene über die SPS-Ebene, SCADA/HMI-Ebene MES bis hin zur ERP-Ebene erläutert. Schwerpunkte sind Feldbusse, Internet und Ethernet TCP/IP. Es werden die verschiedenen Ethernet/Internet- und echtzeitfähigen Feldbusse wie PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP sowie deren Implementierung erläutert.Thema sind horizontale und vertikale Kommunikationsstrukturen, Feldbusse und Kommunikationsprotokolle gemäß des OSI-Modells und der Automatisierungspyramide gezeigt und wie diese in modernen Industrieanwendungen Eingang finden.

Künstliche Intelligenz (KI), Künstliche Neuronale Netzwerke (KNN) sind heute in aller Munde und hängen auch unmittelbar miteinander zusammen. Besonders KI und KNN werden oftmals in einem Atemzug genannt. Künstliche Intelligenz weckt heute unnötig Ängste, In den letzten Monaten häufen sich Warnungen vor den potenziellen Gefahren von KI.

Living systems synthesize seven different classes of polymers. They provide structure and form for cells and organisms, function as catalysts and energy storage and carry the genetic information. All these polymers possess technically interesting properties. Some of these biopolymers are already used commercially. This special volume of Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology comprises 10 chapters. It gives an overview of the water insoluble biopolyesters, in particular of the microbially synthesized poly-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family. It reports the state of the art of metabolism, regulation and genetic background, the latest advances made in genetic optimization of bacteria, "construction" of transgenic plants and in vitro synthesis by means of purified enzymes. Furthermore, it describes relevant technologies and evaluates perspectives concerning increasing the economic viability and competitiveness of PHA and discusses applications in medicine, packaging, food and other fields.