The OPC Router News Blog
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OPC Router 4.25 Release News
We regularly update our software and equip it with attractive features. Because it is important to us to implement explicit customer wishes and to offer the many OPC [...]
Industrial software enables real-time communication
More transparency and efficiency for port logistics Digitalization has brought many changes to the industrial landscape. Real-time communication between production, machines, logistics and sales contributes to [...]
Chemical company automates filling process
OPC Router from inray ensures smooth communication Many companies are beginning to automate their production to a large extent in order to become more effective [...]
umati – Second plugfest for machine tools
inray supports again in the OPC UA JWG the completion of an open interface for machine tools Also this year we supported the second Plugfest [...]
OPC Router 4.18 Release News
The current OPC Router release contains a lot of new features. The main focus is again on system integration and communication. Demand from the industry for coupling options for [...]
Industry 4.0 – Film specialist is taking the next step
Consolidation of machine- and energy-data in one system Especially for energy-intensive productions, it is essential to know the consumption of the equipment and the resulting [...]
OPC Router 4.17 Release News
The new OPC Router Release 4.17 focuses on the OPC UA standard. OPC Router keeps its name and gets another important function to support the possibilities of OPC [...]
Production notifies itself in Teams! – Connect Microsoft Teams via REST Plug-in
Microsoft Teams perfects teamwork – especially now For many of us, Skype for Business from Microsoft has been a familiar environment for phone and video conferencing for years. [...]
STIHL increases overall automation efficiency with OPC Router
OPC Router increases automation effect In order to increase the availability and quality of its automated manufacturing processes, the power tool manufacturer STIHL uses OPC Router for production, quality [...]
OPC Router 4.16 Release News
Version 4.16 of OPC Router includes two new Plug-ins. This once again significantly extends the range of applications. As usual, you will find the download for the test [...]
OPC Router Release 4.15
Release 4.15 of the OPC Router offers a number of new features. This time the focus will be on file processing, OPC UA and cloud connectivity. File processing [...]
Query and save weather data from OpenWeather with REST plug-in
The company OpenWeather provides weather data and forecasts on its website OpenWeatherMap https://openweathermap.org for retrieval. The data can be integrated into your own applications. The retrieval is possible via [...]
OPC Router Release 4.14 with MongoDB Plug-in
The next version of the OPC Router is available and brings new features in different areas. In addition to optimizations of the user interface and the plug-ins, a [...]
OPC Router Release 4.13
OPC Router meets Big Data! New plug-in enables access to SAP HANA®! The new version of OPC Router enables access via the new SAP HANA plug-in to the [...]
OPC Router Release 4.12
Integrate Heidenhain CNC machines into Industry 4.0! With the new release 4.12 of OPC Router the new Heidenhain Plug-in for connecting Heidenhain CNC machines is available. The new [...]
OPC Router Release 4.11
OPC Router Release 4.11 – with InfluxDB-Plug-in Influx database connection The InfluxDB Plug-in connects the InfluxDB. It is a well-known time series database of InfluxData. The database is a [...]
X-Rite trusts OPC Router from inray
Systemintegration with the OPC Router X-Rite is a manufacturer and supplier of inline color measurement and control systems for the manufacturing industry. The solutions offered measure, monitor and [...]
What is Industry 4.0?
For some years now, everything in production has revolved around Industry 4.0. But what exactly does that mean? The term Industry 4.0 cannot be forced into a definition. [...]
OPC Router Release 4.10
OPC Router Release 4.10 - Video Inkjet Plug-in and a lot of more... The new Videojet Inkjet Plug-in enables fast and easy connections to inkjet coders from Videojet [...]
Smart Factory: Paperless Production for Your Company
Digitizing Processes: Four Examples on How to Add Extra Value to Your Mid-sized Company The concept that powers Smart Factory designs is not only attractive for big enterprises. [...]
Successful with EUROMAP 77
Great team work at third Plugfest in Austria Joining hands to work on the EUROMAP 77 Companion Specification was the main objective for the Third Plugfest, which took [...]
OPC Router Release 4.9
OPC Router Release 4.9 – New Connectors for Industry 4.0 More Connectivity for RFID AutoID, Telegram Messenger and IoT Applications The OPC Router Release 4.9 improves connectivity via [...]
Removing five critical media gaps
Networked production management prevents data redundancy and digital divides Removing media gaps: That's at the core of Industry 4.0 (What is Industry 4.0?). The aim is to close [...]
HERMA automates Production Communication with inray
German Manufacturer of Labeling Solutions connects PLC Systems with ERP The labeling specialist HERMA in Filderstadt, Germany, makes use of direct communication processes between various programmable logic controllers [...]
Industry 4.0-Management of Milk Collection Vehicles at Germany’s Largest Dairy Group
Interconnectivity at DMK production site in Altentreptow: RFID Chip-supported Milk Tank Purification Transparent, uninterrupted controllability and traceability of operating procedures are of uppermost importance to the DMK Group [...]