Omlox | The new location technology standard
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On the initiative of Trumpf In 2020 around 60 industrial companies implemented the new tracking standard Omlox a. This allows different localization technologies to be connected together. examples are UWB extension, rfid, 5G or GPS. The first Omlox testing laboratory in the world has recently been opened. In addition, the UWB Alliance and PI's Omlox Community have signed a collaboration agreement. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the new positioning standard.
Contents
- World's first Omlox testing laboratory put into operation
- Omlox premiere for intralogistics
- Omlox and UWB alliance
- Omlox wins Hermes Award 2020
- The industry has a worldwide language
- Location technology for the factory of the future
- FAQ
World's first Omlox testing laboratory put into operation
March 27.03.2024, XNUMX | The first Omlox testing laboratory in the world has been launched. The PI (Profibus & Profinet International) granted this Fraunhofer Institute Lemgo approval as a PI test laboratory for Omlox. Manufacturers of positioning technologies can now have their products tested in accordance with the Omlox standard in an independent testing laboratory. The PI Certification Office creates corresponding certificates based on positive test reports. Thanks to the use of certified products in systems, a high level of interoperability is achieved.
The manufacturer-independent Omlox technology is characterized by its function and interfaces Standards described. In order for the components in the form of hardware and software from different manufacturers to work together in a system, the components must be implemented exactly according to the standards.
Then we talk about conformity, which must be checked to ensure high system quality and usability. The testing laboratory will test this conformity and confirm it through certification. The availability of the first testing laboratory marks a milestone for the localization standard and its global distribution.
Omlox premiere for intralogistics
24.03.2022/2022/XNUMX | After an almost two-year break from face-to-face trade fairs, Profibus & Profinet International (PI) is now particularly looking forward to the trade fair appearances in XNUMX. At the Logimat in Stuttgart she will present the new location standard Omlox. Of course, the world's first open tracking standard Omlox should not be missing in intralogistics.
6G network | Bidirectional radio link and Thz receiver
As the first open and interoperable standard, Omlox is revolutionizing the Real time localization and thus sets a milestone for companies on the way to Industry 4.0. The focus is on open interfaces for an interoperable localization system. With Omlox, products from different manufacturers can be networked in a core zone for the first time. The Omlox Hub then connects a wide variety of location technologies. This makes it possible to locate all moving objects such as load carriers, spare parts or tools in closed rooms, regardless of the manufacturer.
An Live demo at the booth will give extensive insights into the location technology Omlox. The member companies will also present the first Omlox products.
Omlox and UWB alliance
20.01.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX | On the occasion of the Computer Electronic Tradeshow – CES, the Omlox community from PI (Profibus & Profinet International) and the UWB Alliance the starting signal for a cooperation announced. As part of the cooperation, the focus of the UWB Alliance is on the regulatory issues for the use of UWB technology in the USA and the EU. This includes, among other things, the harmonization of the use of radio spectra on a global level. The location technology Omlox focuses on the definition and promotion of UWB technology in industry and logistics. It is intended to provide cost-efficient and interoperable real-time location services.
Ethernet APL | Current status, applications and implementation
The UWB Alliance was founded in 2018 to support the deployment of UWB technology to promote. In addition to developing the market for their use, the Alliance works with representatives of regulatory authorities around the world. The aim is to promote a better understanding of the wide range of skills and applications of UWB technology. Favorable UWB regulations are also to be obtained. The UWB Alliance recently campaigned successfully for a change in the dimensioning of the switch-on cycles of UWB in the EU.
UWB with broad acceptance in consumer electronics
statement of Timothy Harington, Chairman of the UWB Alliance: “Over the past year, UWB technology has reached a milestone that we expected with broad acceptance in consumer electronics.
Three of the top ten smartphone manufacturers have adopted the technology in conjunction with the IEEE 802.15.4z standard in their latest smartphone products. Also in laptops, wearables for the mass market and Smart Home products, she has made a significant leap.
Through our partnership with Omlox community we can continue to enrich and inspire the already thriving environment where innovation in UWB products, applications and technologies is driving the global UWB ecosystem, taking the UWB technology market to the next level.”
Omlox brings industry concerns
Statement from says dr Matthias Joest, Head of the PI Committee for Omlox: “Thanks to our cooperation with the UWB Alliance, the Omlox community can provide input and synergies on many important technical and regulatory issues and bring industry concerns to bear.
This will help further innovative use cases for the industry and to drive the enormous acceptance curve for the UWB technology further up.
We look forward to the active involvement and participation in our roles in order to jointly develop the opportunities that arise for our members in the best possible way.”
Omlox wins Hermes Award 2020
16.07.2020/2020/XNUMX | The Hermes Award XNUMX Hannover Messe goes to the new location technology standard Omlox. This outstanding success is based on the strong support of the partners of the initiative and the extremely energetic commitment of all those involved under the care of the Profibus user organization.
“Such successes are only possible through the conviction of many people that they can jointly create a company-wide standard for a new technology. By integrating Omlox into our portfolio, we as PI not only want to offer an open platform for the further development of Omlox, but also introduce it in all regions and markets of the world through our established, globally operating form of organization, ”explains Karsten Schneider, CEO of Profibus User Organization e. V. (PNO) and Chairman of PI.
The industry has a worldwide language
09.07.2020 | In October 2020, the initiators submitted the project for the global further development of the Omlox location standard to the Profibus user organization (PNO) to hand over. This PNO has been in charge of various industry standards for the Communication and operates worldwide with 1500 members and 27 country branches.
“The Profibus user organization has all the processes and a lot of experience to bring open and easily usable standards into the world. As an independent organization, we ensure that all partners can continue to contribute equally in the future, ”comments Karsten Schneider, Chairman of the board of Profibus.
“The Profibus user organization has all the processes and a lot of experience to bring open and easily usable standards into the world. As an independent organization, we ensure that all partners can continue to contribute equally in the future, ”comments Karsten Schneider, Chairman of the board of Profibus.
“Omlox comes for us, against the background of the strategic decision, PI as an organization to the carrier of technologies for the production of the generation Industry 4.0 to develop as called, ”adds Karsten Schneider. "We will do everything we can to further develop Omlox as an open technology in the interests of users and to spread it through our globally distributed form of organization."
At Omlox are already interface to which all products can be connected. "Just like USB has become an indispensable part of the office, we are now enabling the exchange of various location solutions for the entire industry worldwide," continued Mr. Schneider. Can use the standard in the future Software and Hardwareaccess solutions. The logo on the products guarantees that they can be connected to Omlox.
Working groups established for Omlox
With the publication of a Call for experts for the work in five newly founded Omlox working groups Use cases, hub, core zone, marketing and Quality test started. The basis for the work is provided by the previous results of the Omlox Initiative and initial experience in the pilot projects.
“In numerous discussions with interested users of Trumpf, a lot of new ideas for use cases emerged, which will determine the further development of Omlox. We are far from finished. The potential is far from being exhausted, ”stated Eberhard Wahl, Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG, head of the Omlox Use Cases working group at PI.
Location technology for the factory of the future
12.02.2020 | “Regardless of the current situation, companies should keep an eye on the future and expand their digital applications. A common standard for location solutions simplifies logistics enormously and ensures efficiency gains in digital production, ”commented Thomas Schneider, Managing Director Development, Trump, the introduction of Omlox 2020.
Omlox places a special focus on the networked factory as The heart of the supply chain. In order to be able to determine distances with centimeter accuracy there, the location technology must, among other things Metal cope which deflects radio waves. Ultra broadband has established itself here as a particularly robust radio technology.
With the help of this Radio waves can applications such as the position of drones, Forklifts or the position of driverless transport systems and Tools different manufacturers with just one infrastructure calculate more easily in space and navigate better. So far, solutions from different providers in such applications could not be networked with one another.
With the new standard for location technology Omlox, devices from different providers connected directly and combined with one another. Position data can thus be used much more widely in the factory. Users can also within Buildings Locating devices with millimeter accuracy This is already possible in the consumer area with USB or Bluetooth technology via plug-and-play.
“The joint use of robust, high-precision location using ultra-broadband and other location technologies is the key to location technologies in industry. Industrial companies can start today to transfer existing island solutions into this future-proof and open overall system, ”says Matthias Joestwho coordinates the project within the user organization.
Industrial partners from Europe, Asia and the USA
All Omlox initiators include the software providers and IT service providers GFT, AWS and T-Systems, the providers of sensor-based solutions Pepperl + Fuchs AG, Sick AG and the research institute CEA Leti, the localization provider Bespoon and the provider of indoor navigation services Heidelberg Mobil. Around 60 companies are now supporting the project.
The initiators and industrial partners of Omlox
Incidentally, the standard for location technology is Omlox open to other partners. The following companies closely accompanied the introduction of the new standard for location technology:
- Trumpf (Machine tools, laser technology)
- Bespoon (UWB localization provider)
- GFT (IT service provider and software provider)
- AWS (global cloud computing provider)
- T-Systems (Cross-manufacturer digital service provider)
- Sick AG (provider of sensor-based solutions)
- Pepperl + Fuchs AG (explosion protection and industrial sensors)
- CEA Leti (Research institute)
- Heidelberg Mobile (Software for location-based services in buildings)
- WZL Aachen GmbH - Automation division (development and application support)
- Bridging IT (Technology and business consulting)
- Squadrone system (Manufacturer of industrial drones)
- Xetics (smart factory software)
- zigpos (Localization provider)
- Swan (Project house for SAP logistics)
- naise (Indoor navigation provider for driverless transport systems)
- Cleanfix (Cleaning machine supplier)
- Weptech (System house for development and production with a focus on wireless connectivity)
- Siemens AG (Digital Industries)
What is Omlox?
Omlox is a open standard for Location technologies in the industry. It enables the integration of various localization systems, such as UWB (Ultra-Wideband), RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), 5G or GPS, in a common platform. This standard promotes interoperability between different devices and systems to provide precise, real-time location data within industrial applications. By using Omlox, companies can increase efficiency by accurately tracking and optimizing the locations of tools, products and personnel in production and logistics processes. The standard also ensures that so-called Omlox satellites, as components of the localization infrastructure in a building, can interact with the Omlox tags in the form of devices that are localized via signals, regardless of the manufacturer.
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Angela Struck is editor-in-chief of the development scout and freelance journalist as well as managing director of Presse Service Büro GbR in Ried.