A motion controller with even more possibilities: With the new MC 3602 B and MC 3606 B motion controllers, the selection and commissioning of drive systems is now even simpler. With the compact MC 3602/06 B, DC-motors, brushless DC-motors and linear motors can be operated with the typical position encoders as servo drive in accordance with CiA 402. Also new is the support of stepper motors with encoder as servo or without encoder in open-loop operation. The products "speak" EtherCAT, CANopen, RS232 and USB.

KISSsoft has released a more comprehensive functionality with the Service Pack 2 from the current KISSsoft Release satisfying the increasing demand in key industries. This software supports scripts for a variety of tasks, such as creating custom user interfaces, automating report generation, and exporting data.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has collaborated with FoodChain ID to bring world-class food supply chain compliance and regulatory information to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software - enabling the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry to maintain product quality while managing the complexity of regional compliance.