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collaboration to develop a single conformance test plan for the ieee/iec 60802 tsn profile
The Avnu Alliance, CC-Link Partner Association, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International are collaborating to develop a single conformance test plan for the IEEE/IEC 60802 Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) profile for Industrial Automation. The test plan will be used as a base test by all the participating organisations
and made available to the broader Industrial Automation ecosystem. This collaboration contributes towards end user confidence that 60802 conformant devices from different manufacturers which support different automation protocols will coexist reliably at the TSN level on shared networks, including with devices using TSN for applications other than automation. The focus of the collaboration is to work together towards a jointly agreed
and owned test plan for the industrial automation market. This formal collaboration provides value by creating a structure in which all these organisations can work together and exchange ideas towards the end goal of interoperability and coexistence on open, standard networks for all protocols, without needing to establish a separate, formal organization. For convenience, the collaboration activities will be referred to as TIACC (TSN Industrial Automation Conformance Collaboration). “The creation of the Connected Industries of the future requires different
systems and devices to communicate in order to deliver the necessary process transparency required. This is a core principle for the CLPA and is at the root of why the organisation was founded. This is why we are delighted to be part of the TIACC and look forward to supporting the creation of a unified, common test plan, for TSN-compatible products. By doing so, we can help further boost the adoption of futureproof technologies for smart manufacturing,” said Manabu Hamaguchi, global director at CLPA.
www.tiacc.net manufacturing systems engineering degree
Siemens has teamed up with Liverpool’s John Moores University to launch a top-up degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. The BEng honours degree will feature a range of academic models
including two modules and a project that can be applied in the workplace; and will be further combined with Siemens-approved ‘PLC Programmer Certification’. It will be available to engineering professionals to upgrade their existing higher national certificates, or diplomas HNC/HND level looking to gain new skills, experience and knowledge and study through to degree. Jason Phin, training solutions business manager at Siemens Digital
Industries said: “The manufacturing sector is an industry that requires a high percentage of specialised skills and there is a need to revitalise the workforce with digital and updated technology skill set. The pandemic threw a curve ball where it experienced a huge shortage and the need to upskill existing employees was heightened. The programme is open to anyone with a relevant HNC/HND and we will also take into account recognition of prior learning (RPL) or accreditation of prior learning (APL).”
www.siemens.com
marine battery supports electric and hybrid ship production
Leclanché has completed development of a third- generation marine battery system designed to support the needs of ship builders in producing 100% electric and hybrid marine vessels. The Navius MRS-3TM system improves on the
company’s award-winning MRS-2 – already powering a broad range of ferries, container ships and specialty vessels in service around the world. The newest version features significant
improvements in battery energy density, modularity and safety, making it, the company claims, the maritime industry’s most flexible and powerful vessel electrification system ever
created with the lowest carbon footprint. The system will begin shipping in 2023 and has already been specified in several major design wins including for Scandlines’ 10MWh PR24 zero-emission freight ferry.
www.leclanche.com sustainable enclosures support rail industry demands
Network Rail recognises that it has a vital role to play in supporting sustainable economic growth whilst also helping to meet the Government’s zero carbon targets. As a major manufacturer of high-quality technical plastic enclosures, Fibox is aware that there are questions about whether the materials it uses will support this important drive towards sustainability. Polycarbonate, the principal material for Fibox electrical enclosures,
is a durable plastic that is used globally in many rail, rolling stock and industrial applications. The production phase of polycarbonate accounts for the largest proportion of carbon emissions, a figure which is lower than steel or aluminium. Consequently, a material that can be efficiently recycled without losing its mechanical properties, will significantly reduce overall carbon emissions. Polycarbonate is fully recyclable and can be incorporated into ‘virgin’
feedstock material, improving some material properties. Recycling is therefore an attractive and viable production process which is less carbon-intensive than conventional production processes and typically incurs lower greenhouse gas emissions. One of the four areas of Network Rail’s Environmental sustainability priorities is a move towards greater recycling and reuse. Recycling and incorporating recycled polycarbonate resin into new products is a win-win, reducing energy consumption and improving environmental sustainability.
www.fibox.com
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