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adds: “Weidmüller is working together with the CLPA and, of course, our customers are pushing us in this direction because TSN can enable the next level of production and is definitely needed in the market.” In fact, there are already more than 50 companies worldwide in the manufacturing and processing sectors, that are taking advantage of TSN to advance their operations.
SELECTING THE RIGHT PARTNERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY In addition to being the first network technology with TSN functions on the market, CC-Link IE TSN is being selected by industrial automation vendors for the extensive development support offered. Jan Aulenberg, product manager at Phoenix Contact, elaborates on this: “The biggest beneficiaries of the collaboration with the CLPA is the customer, because with the conformance test certification that the CLPA is offering for CC- Link IE TSN, it is always guaranteed that the
endorsed products are fulfilling all the requirements of a CC-Link IE TSN network.” Ultimately, it is important for forward-looking
industrial automation companies to start their implementation of TSN now. Chih-Hing Lin, global technology partner manager at Moxa Europe, concludes: “TSN will become the unified and real open communications infrastructure for next-generation communications. CC-Link IE TSN is, from our point of view, one of the major industrial control protocols on the market. It is also one of the most advanced technologies and we are very happy to cooperate with the CLPA to drive the adoption of this new technology. “This is why we think the collaboration with
the CLPA on CC-Link IE TSN has high potential and a very bright future. I would encourage every company in the automation sector to join the CLPA so that we can work together as a team to provide the best mature and cost-effective solutions to our customers.” Currently, there are over 120 CC-Link IE TSN
certified devices available to create a comprehensive solution for machine builders and end users looking to build next generation industrial automation technology into their systems.
CC-Link Partner Association
eu.cc-link.org
KIVNON PARTNERS WITH TAP FOR AGV/ AMR DISTRIBUTION
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ivnon, a global producer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), has announced that TAP, an
industrial solutions provider, will be distributing Kivnon automated guided vehicles (AGVs and AMRs). Kivnon designs, manufactures, and
implements automated guided vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) for a wide range of markets, including automotive, food, aerospace, and retail applications. Its products include small AGVs for use in labs; mouse AGV platforms that slide under and lift pallets; tractor AGVs that pull carts; and self- driving forklifts. Kivnon has partnered with TAP to leverage heightened AGV/AMR interest resulting from Industry 4.0 driven digital transformation.
“This partnership marks a significant
milestone for both of our companies. Thanks to TAP’s reach and automation expertise, we can supply autonomous vehicles to a larger audience with full confidence that TAP will implement them to take full advantage of their automation potential,” says Kivnon’s France country manager, Jose Pantaleao. TAP Group teams with companies across
a broad spectrum of industrial segments with unique equipment solutions. Their Storagis brand is dedicated to storage projects, solutions, and equipment for automotive and logistic applications. Damien Marie, sales director of TAP
Group, says, “TAP is proud to deal with KIVNON, one of the leaders of innovative and technological systems. Many of our clients’ projects involve advanced automation of material handling and warehousing operations, which involves deploying one or more AGVs or AMRs to reduce cost and increase productivity and safety. This is a real opportunity to optimise our clients’ supply chain.”
TAP Group
www.tap-groupe.com
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