Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With unique knowledge and innovative solutions Metso helps their customers to improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries.

Through the next level of innovation ASi-5, AS-Interface is ready for the future and ready to master the challenges of digitalization. ASi-5 was developed to be the ideal data shuttle for digitalization, Industry 4.0, and the IOT, while keeping the proven simplicity of the AS-Interface system: Maintaining downward compatibility within the system as well as preserving already existing advantages like the simple wiring process and a topology-free network were core objectives during the development of ASi-5. This system update offers even more power and functionality: extended diagnostics, greater data width, shorter cycle times, more users and the option to easily integrate IO-Link.

Simultaneously with the technology project, an ASi-5 addressing app was designed. This app allows easy and comfortable addressing of ASi-5 components via smart phone or tablet.  

After multiple years developing ASi-5, the project is now finalized, tested, approved, and already part of the portfolio of several development partners. From now on, all AS-International Association members can use ASi-5 technology and the ASi-5 ASIC in their own development projects, and thus profit from the advanced technology. AS-Interface continues to guarantee compatibility with the ASi components of all other manufacturers.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank the ASi-5 development partners for the excellent cooperation and the mutual trust.

The elections went without any surprises and the board again consists of the following people:

Chairman: Jochen Bihl – Bihl+Wiedemann,
Vice-Chairman: Dr. Markus Platen – Siemens,
Treasurer: Michael Strauss – ifm,
Head of the technical commission: Dr. Thomas Sebastiany – Pepperl+Fuchs

In addition to the board elections, the meeting focused on the official handover of the ASi-5 specification, which is now available to all members of the AS-International Association.

We had a successful conference day and are confident about the new year 2020.

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The next highlight will be the international fair SCF - System Control Fair in Japan, from 27 to 29 November.

More information abot the SCF: www.expocheck.com

The growth in the American market is particularly strong. There, the number of AS-Interface slaves for the full year 2018 increased by 27% compared to the previous year.

Rolf Becker, the managing director of the AS-Interface organization AS-International Association, also explains the good sales in the American market with the increased activities taken by the AS-Interface organization in North America. With expanding activities, the AS‑Interface organization is on site and has a strong offer for the interested user. The user can get information in technology workshops, webinars and trade fair participations. This pays off especially for the companies involved. In the American market, Rolf Becker still sees significant growth potential for AS-Interface, especially in view of the increasing willingness to invest in the local industry in America.

2018 AS-Interface applications that used valve control heads were particularly strong. The valve control heads integrated with AS-Interface recorded an increase of 16% for the full year 2018.

The strong growth is judged by Tilman Schinke, market manager of the AS-Interface organization as a result of the strong trend towards the use of Ethernet systems. The use of Ethernet also strengthens AS-Interface. Connecting simple sensors and actuators with Ethernet systems needs efforts and costs. It requires a cost-effective solution such as AS Interface for the connection of sensors and actuators. With AS-Interface, the plants and engineering costs stay under control.

The new AS-Interface ASi-5 technology will also open up new applications for the system in the future. As soon as the first products are widely available, we expect a significant growth spurt, says Rolf Becker, Managing Director of the AS-International Association.

In hall 9 at booth D06, AS-Interface also presented its new ASi-5 technology. At our ASi-5 booth, visitors got personally informed about the special features and the strong performance spectrum of ASi-5.

Following partners rounded off the offer of our booth with their solutions and products:

- Bihl+Wiedemann
- Bürkert Werke
- Gebrüder Frei
- Getriebebau Nord
- ifm electronic
- Indu-Sol
- LEONI
- Murrelektronik
- Pepperl+Fuchs
- SEW-Eurodrive
- Siemens and
- U.I. Lapp

New contacts, exciting encounters and constructive discussions underlined our successful trade fair presence in Hannover.

Thanks for your visit. We hope to see you again this year of one another trade fair. Find more information about our coming shows.

Chairman: Mr Becker, AS-International
Director: Mr Nakano, Siemes
Secretary: Miss Kudo, Pepperl+Fuchs
Accounting: Mr Nakano, Siemens
Technical consultant: Mr Uno, ifm electronic
Promotion: Miss Kudo, Pepperl+Fuchs
Auditor: Mr Ito, Iwai
Executive adviser: Mr Izawa

Probably the biggest event was the premiere of ASi-5. We presented the new technology for the first time at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg. The new launch and the introduction of ASi-5 were very well received. 2018 was an eventful year with many trade fairs, seminars, interested parties and new members. The upcoming year 2019 should build on this year. The focus of our activities will be the new ASi-5 technology.

We record a successful conference day and look forward together to the year ahead.