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    <updated>2026-03-06T19:39:14+01:00</updated>
    
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            <title type="text">Digital Remote Solution of the Latest Generation</title>
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                                            QUAT²RO is providing a fresh breeze in the bulk materials industry and is realizing online remote access with REX industrial routers from Helmholz.
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                 One current example of the power of innovation of the corporate subsidiary is an online remote access solution with REX industrial routers from Helmholz, which unite decades of experience with the latest technical possibilities. 
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                            <updated>2024-03-19T07:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Process Optimization Through Clean Machine Data Collection</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/wall-ie/process-optimization-through-clean-machine-data-collection</id>
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                                            Helmholz components offers solutions for &quot;Predictive Maintenance&quot; and thus supports worldwide MES system at thyssenkrupp, specialist for drive components.
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                 With production facilities around the globe, thyssenkrupp&#039;s drive unit is one of the world&#039;s successful automotive suppliers. The corporate group, which is part of the thyssenkrupp Group, also demonstrates its innovative strength internally: For example, a cross-site MES system is currently being implemented in which the data from all machine networks can be recorded and thus systematically used. The technical prerequisite for this is created not least by several hundred Industrial Ethernet Bridges from Helmholz. 
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                            <updated>2022-05-19T08:45:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Convenient Machine Communication</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/remote-maintenance/convenient-machine-communication</id>
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                                            Remote access to Ethernet systems via a secure VPN tunnel has become widespread. However, many details determine how good and how practicable a corresponding solution actually is.
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                 This has also been the experience of the globally active special machine manufacturer Wickert, which is why it has been relying on REX industrial routers and the VPN portal &quot;myREX24.net&quot; from Helmholz for years. The special machine builder from Landau in the Palatinate region of Germany manufactures presses and press systems and offers services for the production of moulded parts. The customers of the family-owned company - for example plastics processors and hardening shops, but also laboratories - are spread around the globe. Contemporary remote access to the plants in accordance with the company motto - More than Standard - is therefore obligatory. 
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                            <updated>2022-05-01T07:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Focus on Secure Remote Maintenance and Network Integration</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/remote-maintenance/focus-on-secure-remote-maintenance-and-network-integration</id>
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                                            To implement the remote and integration capability, two components from Helmholz were chosen: the REX 100 industrial router and the WALL IE industrial NAT gateway.
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                 PLC-controlled systems from Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH must be maintained remotely and securely integrated into higher-level networks. As the example of a new ultrafiltration plant shows, both requirements can be met with system components from Helmholz.  To implement the remote and integration capability, the choice fell on two components from Helmholz: the REX 100 industrial router and the WALL IE industrial NAT gateway. There were four arguments in favor of the Helmholz solutions, which Jakob Eisenach summarizes as follows: &quot;The devices are easy to configure, compact in design and very robust. In addition, the price was also right for us.&quot; 
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                            <updated>2022-05-01T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">With &quot;Peak Shaving&quot; to the Energy Turnaround</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/io-system/with-peak-shaving-to-the-energy-turnaround</id>
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                                            MANN group of companies optimizes power consumption with energy meter modules from Helmholz. Green energy from regional sources is not just a successful business model for the MANN group of companies, but a conviction.
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                 For this reason, the company is now also taking a new approach to optimizing its own electricity consumption: By systematically &quot;peak shaving&quot;, the avoidance of peak loads, the Westerwald company is saving electricity and money. The technical prerequisites for this are created by monitoring software and energy meter modules from Helmholz. 
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                            <updated>2021-04-15T09:15:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Trend-setting Network Solution for Machine Controls</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/industrial-networks/trend-setting-network-solution-for-machine-controls</id>
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                                            On the wire with switches and firewalls: How the Elisental wire plant implements a forward-looking network solution for existing machine controls with Helmholz.
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                 As an independent specialist for aluminum wire and rod, Drahtwerk Elisental holds its own in an extremely competitive world market. The prerequisites for this are 100 years of experience, high-performance production facilities and, last but not least, digitalization. The long-established company is currently taking a decisive step towards the future and Industry 4.0 by integrating the existing machine controls into a higher-level network. 
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                            <updated>2021-03-07T09:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Robust and Fail-safe PROFINET Switches in Practical Use</title>
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                                            Future-proof machine networks: Anyone who builds machines and plants with a very long operating life, like Erema, always has the future in mind.
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                 This is why the Austrian manufacturer of plastics recycling plants has been relying on Profinet since the introduction of the latest control generation. Profinet switches from Helmholz play a central role in the implementation of corresponding machine networks.  In a study quoted by the BVSE Plastics Recycling Association, the management consultancy McKinsey expects 80 percent more plastic waste worldwide in the current decade by 2030. So there is no question: global consumption of plastics has been growing rapidly for years - and with it the need for efficient recycling plants, especially as recycling rates are rising in many markets. Erema Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H. has also grown up with this development: started in 1983 as a pioneer in the industry, the company headquartered in Ansfelden near Linz in Austria is today the world market leader in the development and manufacture of plastics recycling machines and system components. 
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                            <updated>2021-01-10T07:45:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Efficient Ice Cube Production with IP67 PROFINET Switches</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/industrial-networks/efficient-ice-cube-production-with-ip67-profinet-switches</id>
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                                            All PROFINET elements, 44 servo motors with integrated drives, 4 valve terminals and the remote IO, are connected to the managed PROFINET switches of protection class IP67 via M12 technology.
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                 Since a lot of technology had to be integrated in a small space, it was decided to place the PROFINET elements including the switches as decentralized as possible. The 44 servo motors with integrated drives, the 4 valve terminals and the remote IO are all decentralized and designed in IP67.  All these PROFINET elements are connected via M12 technology to the managed PROFINET switches with IP67 protection class from Helmholz. These switches are certified by PI. They can be easily integrated into the hardware configuration of the PLC and thus provide optimum functionality. 
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                            <updated>2020-03-05T08:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Quick Changeover of Machines for the Production of Protective Masks</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/io-system/quick-changeover-of-machines-for-the-production-of-protective-masks</id>
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                                            All around the world, nothing is more valuable than a protective mask right now. In the spirit of #stayhealthy, Helmholz GmbH &amp; Co. KG is happy its I/O system is being used in the production of disposable protective masks by a customer in China.
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                 However, since the Covid 19 outbreak, there has been a major gap in global supply. As a result, many companies are retooling areas of production to manufacture respirators. The assembly lines equipped with TB20 I/O systems from Helmholz, a major Chinese manufacturer, have been running flawlessly for production for disposable protective masks since the beginning. Helmholz and the production company prove that flexibility in automation solutions achieves fast and reliable results, even in special times.  TB20 - Decentralized I/O system With the TB20 I/O system you generate efficient and functional added value for a wide range of applications - fieldbus-independent and field-tested! Thanks to the great variety in the Helmholz TB20 I/O system and the available connections for PROFINET, PROFIBUS-DP, CANopen®, Ethernet IP and ModbusTCP as well as EtherCAT, you can create sustainable and future-oriented control concepts in your plants. For series production of machines, your module configuration can remain the same and you only change the bus coupler for the respective control-specific requirement. The scope of delivery of the system includes the basic module, the bus terminating element and the 24V power supply connector. 
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                            <updated>2020-02-26T06:45:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">WALL IE Provides Secure Automation Networks at Greenland Seafood</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/wall-ie/wall-ie-provides-secure-automation-networks-at-greenland-seafood</id>
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                                            Automation in the food industry is also a major issue for the Wilhelmshaven fish experts at Greenland Seafood. An everyday problem loomed: limited resource IP addresses in the production network.
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                 From classic fish sticks to freshly caught frozen shrimp: On ten high-tech production lines and with more than 400 employees, Greenland Seafood, a subsidiary of AliSa International, produces 1.3 million fish meals per day. In view of these quantities, automation naturally plays a central role. That&#039;s why those responsible set out on the road toward Industry 4.0 several years ago. In addition to the increased collection and use of data from the production network, this process also entails increasing Ethernet networking of machines and components. 
 However, despite all the advantages, such an abundance of networked individual elements also means that the IP addresses in the higher-level production network will eventually run out. Joachim Gerken, who works in automation technology at the Wilhelmshaven site, makes the following calculation: &quot;The production line for fish sticks alone has seven or eight frequency converters, plus numerous other components. If each has its own IP address, 20 to 30 addresses are lost per line. With ten lines, that would be 300.&quot; And the production network is only designed for a maximum of 255 IP addresses. However, a complete conversion or expansion of the production network would have been very costly. So it quickly became clear to Gerken: &quot;This is not the way to go, we need another alternative.&quot; 
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                            <updated>2020-01-31T08:30:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Securely networked: MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH networks machines with WA...</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/wall-ie/securely-networked-ms-ultraschall-technologie-gmbh-networks-machines-with-wall-ie</id>
            <link href="https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/wall-ie/securely-networked-ms-ultraschall-technologie-gmbh-networks-machines-with-wall-ie"/>
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                                            As a globally active machine builder, MS Ultraschall Technologie GmbH is confronted day after day with the requirement to integrate machine networks securely into higher-level production networks.
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                 With a combination of industrial NAT/gateway and firewall, a reliable and practical solution was found for this task. Despite uncomplicated integration and commissioning, they offer a flexible range of functions for networking and protection. 
 Ultrasound effortlessly melts thermoplastics by means of high-frequency vibrations, thus ensuring a very strong bond between the joining partners in a short time. For good reason, many automotive suppliers and other plastics processors around the world rely on this process. One supplier in this field is MS Ultraschall Technologie. Around 350 special and series machines leave their production facilities every year. 
 Industrial Ethernet and cybersecurity 
 The triumph of Industrial Ethernet, specifically the change from Profibus to Profinet, naturally does not stop at this machine manufacturer. In recent years, more and more customers have requested that the machines or their communication networks be integrated into a higher-level production network. Technically, this sounds feasible at first: The machine network, i.e. the network of an automation cell with one or more machines, is to be regarded as a local area network (LAN), the production or company network as a wide area network (WAN). From the point of view of the absolutely necessary cybersecurity, however, the situation is much more complex. In order to effectively protect control systems and automation networks against external attacks, the machine network must be securely integrated into or separated from the higher-level production network. 
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                            <updated>2020-01-08T09:15:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">We go Full Throttle for Best Water Quality</title>
            <id>https://www.helmholz.de/en/service-support/news/success-stories/io-system/we-go-full-throttle-for-best-water-quality</id>
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                                            One of the largest water filtration plants in Greece relies on the TB20 I/O system. Several Modbus/TCP stations are installed, used to control motor valves and communicate directly with locally redundant visualization servers.
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                 Effective water treatment is essential for the safe operation of industrial plants. Regardless of whether sea, river, surface, well or drinking water is used. The high requirements are only met by appropriate treatment technology. 
 By efficiently removing particles and undesirable substances, the quality of the process water is achieved in a complex process. These special filter system installations ensure trouble-free and safe operation of machines and plants. Using state-of-the-art infrastructure and qualified experts, Machinor S.A. offers integrated solutions, customized applications, high-quality products and services. 
 TB20 I/O system field-proven 
 For the project in one of the largest water filtration plants in Greece, Machinor S.A. therefore repeatedly opted for the TB20 I/O system from Helmholz. Here, several Modbus/TCP stations were installed, which are used to control motor valves. These stations communicate directly with a local redundant visualization server. 
 The TB20 I/O module from Helmholz consists of a separate front connector, electronics and base module. All modules are plugged onto the DIN top-hat rail quickly and securely using a latching mechanism and can be removed quickly and easily for maintenance and/or expansion. In concrete terms, this means fast and uncomplicated installation and maintenance. All TB20 modules are supplied complete. 
 The ergonomic design of the decentralized TB20 system facilitates handling. Despite the space-saving, compact dimensions, all system components are industrially robust, mechanically stable and contact-proof in IP20. An optimal system width can be achieved by using modules with up to 16 digital or 8 analog channels and digital mix in/out modules. 
 Conclusion 
 High-quality technology and effective water treatment are essential for the safe operation of industrial plants. Machinor S.A. relies on the TB20 I/O system from Helmholz for this and benefits from all the advantages of this decentralized topology. 
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                            <updated>2019-11-22T08:30:00+01:00</updated>
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