Optimizing Automation Machine Development Using Open Standards (CodeSys & Ethernet POWERLINK)

Machine builders globally are facing increasing pressure to build machines with more features, better performance, higher reliability and lower cost.  The ability for a machine builder to use experience, reuse IP and proven standards is critical in meeting these market pressures. IEC 61131-3 provides industry standard languages (Sequential Function Chart language, Instruction List, Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram and Structured Text) for developing machine control logic.

This talk will address how OEMs can use these industry open standards, seamlessly integrated into one programming environment (CodeSys), to create highly customized machine controllers.

We will also demonstrate how the open source communication standard, Ethernet POWERLINK, is integrated into this environment to provide the highest real-time performance for motion control.

Webinar Presenters: Sari Germanos, B&R Industrial Automation and Dimitri Phillippe, BE.services GmbH  

Meet the Speakers:

	Sari Germanos B&R Automation
Sari Germanos is the Technology Marketing Manager for the Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group. His expertise lies in developing complex distributed real-time mechatronic applications.  He also has significant experience in applying simulation technologies to improve the efficiency of developing large-scale distributed systems. Sari received his MS in Computer Science from Boston College.

Dimitri Philippe CEO, BE.services GmbH

Dimitri has 15 years of experience in Industrial Automation with different positions in Sales and Marketing in the US and Europe. He was last Director of Sales at 3S-Smart Software Solutions, the manufacturer of CODESYS, a standard IEC 61131 engine, integrated by over 350 automation vendors. Dimitri is Founder & CEO of BE.services GmbH, a service provider in Industrial Automation. BE.services provides embedded software consulting and development to Automation companies and specializes in Embedded Software Technologies for Industry 4.0 & IIoT. BE.services also markets BE.educated®, the e-learning platform for Industrial Automation Software.