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07/12/2011 – Winemaker blends timeless tradition with high tech comms
A Ukrainian winemaker is using CC-Link to help automate and expand the production of its world class wines and spirits. With domestic consumption booming, and export markets opening up, the Shabo vineyard in the Odessa region is combining high technology with the delicate art of fine wine production. More...
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Download Images07/12/2011 – CC-Link sees better productivity for flat panel display manufacturers
Production of flat screen liquid crystal displays (LCDs) at one of the largest plants in Asia has steadily ramped up to meet the ever-increasing demand. The process is now highly automated, so data communications are critically important. The choice of a high-speed Ethernet based open network, CC-Link IE, to run the automation comms at the plant could point towards the future for many more automation installations in Asia and Europe More...
Download PDF Download Images05/12/2011 – CC-Link partner association announces ethernet based safety networking
CC-Link is a family of open network technologies that have a 10 year pedigree of growth in the global market, having now reached an installed base of over 8 million devices. A key part of this family are the CC-Link IE (Industrial Ethernet) variants, being the only open Ethernet based networks that offer gigabit performance. More...
Download PDF 05/12/2011 – CC-Link announces integration of motion control into CC-link IE Field Ethernet based open network
Open networks are an established feature of the modern automation landscape. The benefits they offer in terms of freedom of choice, flexibility, performance and cost savings are widely accepted. In recent years, this acceptance has also spread to the adoption of Ethernet for open network technologies. The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has been at the forefront of these developments, introducing CC-Link IE (Industrial Ethernet) in 2007 and following this with CC-Link IE Field in 2009. These networks offer the highest performance Ethernet based open network currently available, with 1Gbps transmission speeds. Hence whether networking multiple controllers or connecting multiple field devices to a controller, CC-Link IE offers an industry leading Ethernet based solution. More...
Download PDF 05/12/2011 – Free video opens gateway to success in China
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has just released a new "Gateway to China" (G2C) programme video; based on the recent webinar of the same subject, it should be of great interest to any company selling into China or planning to approach the market. More...
Download PDF 30/11/2011 – CC-Link streamlines energy costs at world leading wind tunnel facility
The CC-Link open fieldbus is managing the vital energy efficiency systems at the heart of a giant wind tunnel on the campus of the prestigious Tongji University in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai Automotive Wind Tunnel Center (SAWTC) as it is known, represents a 490 million yuan (approx. 57 million euros) investment in the future of the Chinese automotive industry and forms part of a larger "constellation" of world class automotive test facilities in the Shanghai area. Together, these facilities are intended to provide the Chinese automotive industry with an R&D base equal to that found anywhere else in the world. More...
Download PDF 14/11/2011 – Establish a link to China with CC-Link at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES fair and take home an iPad
Establish a link to China with CC-Link at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES fair and take home an iPad More...
Download PDF Download Images14/11/2011 – Starter Kits Make CC-Link Adoption a Simple Step
Engineers considering developing CC-Link Open Network enabled versions of their own products can now use starter kits developed by the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), designed to make the process simple. More...
Download PDF 02/11/2011 – CC-Link opens gateway to China for device suppliers at SPS
A gateway for European device suppliers and manufacturers to penetrate China's vast manufacturing base is being promoted by a consortium of leading robot, automation, network and hardware companies. Full information on the new Gateway to China (G2C) programme is available on the CLPA booth 6-136 at SPS/IPC/DRIVES, Europe's leading exhibition for industrial automation, running in Nuremberg from 22 - 24 November 2011. More...
Download PDF Download Images20/10/2011 – CC-Link Celebrates 10th Anniversary in China
The power of CC-Link to open business opportunities in China was underlined at the event held recently to mark its tenth birthday in the country. Over 150 leading industrialists met in Shanghai to celebrate their successes in using CC-Link throughout China's burgeoning manufacturing sector. More...
Download PDF Download Images13/10/2011 – In Partnership with Major European Vendors, CC-Link Opens Gateway to China for Device Suppliers
China's ongoing industrial development is set to be one of the main driving forces behind global growth for decades to come; market accessibility is therefore vital to many automation companies' growth prospects. The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has put together the "Gateway to China" (G2C) programme using its strong presence in the region to support and enable greater European participation. More...
Download PDF Download Images23/08/2011 – Open comms helping secure european manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing plants across Europe are being transformed by the adoption of Open Architecture control systems as the sector's recovery from recession continues. Plant managers and control engineers are choosing to invest in the flexibility that will allow their production capabilities to easily adapt to changing demands over the coming years. More...
Download PDF Download Images12/08/2011 – FDT group completes integration of CC-Link open networks
The SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010 fair saw the announcement that the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) had signed an agreement with the FDT Group to incorporate the CC-Link family of open networks into the FDT standard by development of a protocol annex. More...
Download PDF Download Images12/08/2011 – CC-Link strengthens commitment to europe with multi-language web presence
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has added a full multi-language capability to their European website, www.thenon- stop-open-network.com. More...
Download PDF Download Images12/08/2011 – Poland prepares its high tech future with CC-Link
The biggest automation and robotics training centre in Poland has just been opened in Łódź. More...
Download PDF Download Images12/08/2011 – CC-Link passes 1,500 member and 8,500,000 device mark
The CC-Link Partners Association (CLPA) continues to increase its global strength. 2011 has now seen the 1,500th member join. More...
Download PDF Download Images13/06/2011 – New Industrial Ethernet for intelligent applications
CC-Link IE extends Gigabit Industrial Ethernet to field level devices enabling new types of intelligent integrated manufacturing systems. More...
Download PDF Download Images07/06/2011 – New manufacturing systems embrace open networks
Across Europe manufacturing is being automated as a way to both compete against imports from ‘low cost’ economies and to ensure consistent output quality. However ‘greenfield’ projects are rare and the vast majority of automation projects are retrofits, upgrades and extensions. Here, John Browett of the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at how the upgrade of systems using open networks can provide major cost benefits, while also improving system performance. More...
Download PDF Download Images01/06/2011 – New CLPA management has rounded world view
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), the organization tasked with the administration and development of the popular CC-Link open network, has announced changes to its European management. Steve Jones has stepped down and John Browett has been designated Acting General Manager. More...
Download PDF Download Images18/05/2011 – CC-Link brings assured reliability to Ford Mustang production
The ease of installation and commissioning of new production lines at the AutoAlliance car plant in Flat Rock Michigan were early benefits of the adoption of CC-Link networking technology at the heart of the automation system. And more was to come, with this proven, high speed network proving the ultimate in reliability, particularly when compared with other network options. More...
Download PDF Download Images20/04/2011 – CC-Link Conformance Test Centre opens to serve Europe
A conformance test centre has opened in Düsseldorf, Germany to serve European manufacturers making products compatible with the open CC-Link automation network technology. More...
Download Images31/03/2011 – Cognex adds CC-Link network connectivity to In-Sight
Cognex In-Sight® vision systems are unmatched in their ability to inspect, identify and guide parts. These self-contained, industrial grade vision systems combine a library of advanced vision tools with high-speed image acquisition and processing. Configuring and deploying an In-Sight vision system has never been easier now that CC-link has been added to Cognex Connect. More...
Download PDF Download Images31/01/2011 – CC-Link Test Rig Now Available
A new CLPA-Europe CC-Link test rig has been developed for customers lacking experience with PLC programming and CC-Link networks, which automatically runs all pre-tests required. The test rig is extremely simple to use and contains an HMI and a PLC that are reprogrammed to test connected devices. More...
Download Images21/12/2010 – CLPA membership keeps growing
CC-Link continues its rapid expansion as an open network worldwide. Latest figures show that CLPA membership has exceeded fourteen hundred companies with over a thousand CC-Link certified products now available from two hundred different vendors worldwide. More...
Download Images10/12/2010 – The world’s most popular fieldbus?
Which fieldbus is the most popular in the world? An engineer in Europe would probably say Profibus. In America the answer would be DeviceNet, but ask the same question in Asia and they will say CC-Link! Developed in Asia, CC-Link is the backbone of the region's industrial automation and according to industrial market researcher IMS’s latest report “The World Market for Industrial Networking - 2009 Edition” they show CC–Link as the network with the largest installed base in Asia. So why should CC-Link be of interest to companies in Europe? More...
Download PDF Download Images08/12/2010 – Dec 2010: High performance RFID solutions for CC-Link open
Modern production and materials handling applications demand high performance contact free communications. With over twenty years experience in RFID, leading sensor specialist Balluff has introduced CC-Link network connectivity to its range of high performance BIS-M Series devices. More...
Download PDF 22/11/2010 – CC-Link celebrates its 10th anniversary as an open network
November 2010 represents something of a milestone for CC-Link as the network technology celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the last decade CC-Link has become a global favourite as a high speed, highly robust open network, with a rapidly growing market share in all regions. Marking this increased presence, and heralding a new identity as “The Non-Stop Open Network™” in recognition of the high availability that CC-Link delivers, CLPA has its largest ever stand at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES Fair, with displays from many of its partner companies, including Weidmüller, HMS Industrial Networks, Hilscher, and Mitsubishi Electric. More...
Download PDF Download Images18/11/2010 – Nov 2010: FDT Group and CC-Link Announce Cooperation Agreement
The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the FDT Group to promote the use of the FDT as an international standard. Under the agreement, CLPA will support the development of an annex of the protocol to support the CC-Link family of networks including its CC-Link IE Field Gigabit Industrial Ethernet. More...
16/11/2010 – CC-Link; the Non-Stop Open Network™
Of the criteria that may influence the choice of a communications network today factors such as speed, ease of integration, open communications, vendor support, etc. can be taken for granted with most major protocols. The same cannot be said, however, for availability; the ability to keep the network running with the minimum of interruptions under the faults and events typical of real-world manufacturing operations is critical. Maximising availability is critical for anyone looking to boost productivity to world class levels. More...
Download PDF Download Images03/11/2010 – October 2010 See us at SPS/IPC Drives in November 2010
Located in Hall 6, booth 435, the CLPA presence at the SPS/IPC/Drives fair in Nuremberg, Germany (23-25 November 2010) has been extended to 60 sq M. The increase has been necessary to accommodate the additional partner products on display, and to promote several initiatives in support of its European members. Reflecting its strong growth, feature displays from partners Hilscher, HMS, Mitsubishi Electric and Weidmüller, as well as fifty other CC-Link compatible products from European, American and Asian partners will be on display. More...