Visitors can immerse themselves in the world of seamless automation on the Festo stand at next month’s
Hannover Messe (Hall 13, Stand C170). Frank Notz, chief sales officer at
Festo, said: “Seamless automation combines our broad-based solution portfolio with end-to-end connectivity and an intuitive digital experience for our customers.”
Festo’s Seamless portfolio includes pneumatic and electric automation, software and AI. Seamless connectivity ensures seamless connectivity in the systems. This is made possible by the company’s open system architecture — it connects individual parts from different technologies. This creates uninterrupted data flows — from the individual component to the higher-level control system, including in solutions from Festo and third-party providers. The Seamless digital experience provides end-to-end support from design and operation to maintenance throughout the entire project — data is transferred effortlessly.
Sales director Mr Notz said: “With seamless automation, we are paving the way for every industrial motion requirement of our customers.” Everything fits together: mechanically and digitally, from the hardware to the software and the appropriate learning programme — supplemented by the broad technological and application expertise of Festo engineers and technicians.
Consistent data flows from individual components to the control system and high compatibility thanks to open standards ensure that devices, data and hardware recognise each other and automatically work together seamlessly. Festo makes this possible through: standardised protocols across all technologies; a universal modular system; consistent system principles; and the same architecture across all modules.
With seamless automation, users save valuable development and programming resources. This is ensured by simple and fast product selection, design and commissioning. Seamless automation also includes seamless connectivity: the connectivity of data, information and technology and application knowledge enables devices to recognise each other and work together automatically. The open connectivity between hardware, mechanics and software enables simple integration into the customer’s machines and systems.