We have published the real-time control performance of the Hagiwara Solutions industrial ultra-compact fanless PC 'Tiny Edge PC3 (Model: BXC-TNY3)'.

The definitive version of PC-based hard real-time control, "INtime."

INtime is an event-driven real-time operating system that operates in parallel on the same PC as Windows. It transforms a PC into a control controller for industrial systems, integrating the traditional "PLC + data processing PC + external I/O" into a single unit. ■ It enables high-performance real-time systems on a single industrial PC. ■ It operates on PCs for both commercial and industrial applications. ■ INtime handles control and external I/O, while Windows manages information processing such as HMI, DB, and AI. This division of roles allows for the integration of 'IT and OT' within the same enclosure. ■ Applications running on INtime are developed using Visual Studio, allowing for C/C++ implementation and debugging with the same feel as Windows applications. ■ PLC ladder language and Python can be utilized (optional). ■ Major industrial external I/O interfaces are available, including PCI/PCIe, serial, LAN, and fieldbus (CC-LINK, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, MECHATOROLINK). ■ Comprehensive technical support is provided, with dedicated staff available to assist with product handling and inquiries.

• Embedded OS

Software PLC that runs on Windows PC. It enables control systems through a PC-based virtual PLC.

This is a software PLC (soft PLC) that operates on a Windows PC. 【Feature 1】 PLC that operates on a Windows PC It uses PCs and external I/O from various manufacturers, resulting in high processing and computational performance, as well as excellent versatility and procurement. 【Feature 2】 Realization of an integrated system configuration from the conventional distributed system configuration For example, it is easy to integrate a display (touch panel), PLC functions, and temperature controllers. This reduces equipment costs and achieves zero communication throughput between devices. 【Feature 3】 Equipped with flexible scalability Performance, cost, and dimensions (space-saving) can be freely adjusted according to the application. There is no waste. Product page https://www.mnc.co.jp/PLCplus/index.htm?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IPROS_2001491589_PLCPLUS Demonstration video of positioning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anWoigmFTCw

• Embedded OS

INtime is software for EtherCAT master. No special expansion board is required. It uses the standard LAN port of the PC.

(1) RSI-ECAT is EtherCAT master software for INtime. (2) There is no need to add special hardware as you can use the standard network card (NIC) of the PC motherboard as is. (3) The application development environment uses Microsoft Visual Studio. The development language is C/C++. (4) By using an easy-to-use dedicated API, you can easily create EtherCAT applications. (5) EtherCAT slave devices are available from various vendors.

• Embedded Board Computers

1Gbps (FL-net 3.01 Function Class 1) compliant FL-net communication driver

This is the FL-net communication driver available from INtime, INplc, and Windows applications. We also provide an API for Windows applications, allowing you to use it from Windows applications created in Visual C/C++, VB, and C#. If you are using it from a Windows application, please use 'RSW-040'. <Features> (1) No need to add special hardware devices as it uses the standard LAN port built into the PC. (2) Achieves stable communication speed without being affected by the load on Windows. (3) Can be handled not only by INtime and INplc but also from Windows applications. We provide an API for that purpose. (4) Supports communication speeds of 10 / 100 / 1000Mbps.

• Communications

MECHATROLINK solution for INtime/INplc

【High-Precision Real-Time Power】 Due to its characteristics, a PC can easily and affordably utilize the latest CPUs. However, high-precision and high-speed MECHATROLINK communication cannot be achieved by CPU performance alone. The real-time OS 'INtime' enables deterministic task scheduling. 【Function Integration】 In addition to motion control using MECHATROLINK, a single PC can handle a variety of software functions such as main control processing, sequence control, process control, and HMI. This achieves cost reduction and improved maintainability. 【Free PC Selection】 INtime and INplc can operate on any PC that runs Windows. This means that almost any PC is available for use, allowing for free selection of a PC based on price, size, expandability, and other factors to match the target system being developed. 【MECHATROLINK Association】 https://products.mechatrolink.org/product/detail/id=27

• Embedded OS

Network Monitor for Industrial Networks

This product is a PC platform that collects and stores fieldbus communication data between controllers such as PLCs, PCs, motion controllers, and dedicated controllers, and sensors and actuators. ★ High-speed collection Data can be collected with a cycle of 0.1 milliseconds using a high-performance CPU, allowing for the capture of even slight signal changes. The data is stored in large-capacity storage. ★ Easy operation No specialized network knowledge is required. Data collection can be performed without changes to the on-site system, making it easy to integrate into existing systems. ★ Customizability Users can implement their own collection timing using the Windows API, and customization such as implementing alert functions based on the collected communication data is possible.

• Communications

We will equip the Windows PC with OPC server functionality.

mnOPC UA is a communication software product for OPC UA servers that operates on Windows. This product publishes data from Windows applications (C/C++, VB, C#), INtime applications (C/C++), and PLC applications (INplc: ladder language) on the OPC UA network. In addition to integration with Windows apps, INtime apps, and INplc apps, it also has communication capabilities with external PLCs (Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q series, Omron CJ2M series).

• Embedded OS

Features: ●Core 3 N355/N150 ●DDR5 SODIMM x 1 (up to 16GB) ●HDMI 1.4, VGA, LVDS ●2.5GbE x 3, SATA 6Gb/s, GPIO 8-bit ●USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2, RS-232/422/485 x 2, RS-232 x 2 ●Mini PCIe x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1, M.2 3052 B-Key x 1 ●DC input 9V～36V

Features: ● Equipped with Intel Core Ultra 5 125H/Ultra 7 155H・155U ● DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM x2 slots (up to 96GB) (sold separately) ● LVDS x 1, eDP x 1, DP x 1, HDMI x 1 ● LAN x 3, SATA 6Gb/s x 1, 8-bit GPIO ● USB 3.2 Gen2 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4 ● M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (PCIe 4.0 [x4]/SATA), M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 ● DC 9~36V input * Heat spreader and fan-equipped heat sink sold separately GENE-MTH6-FAN: Fan-equipped heat sink GENE-MTH6-HSP: Heat spreader * Memory, storage, and OS are sold separately.

Our company will be exhibiting at the "28th IoT & Edge Computing Expo [Spring]" within Japan IT Week, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 (Wednesday) to April 10 (Friday), 2026! We will showcase an AI compact edge PC equipped with NVIDIA's Jetson Thor, boards and PCs featuring Intel's Panther Lake and Bartlett Lake, a vending machine-type demo using ARM boards, as well as touch panel PCs, tablet PCs, and other peripheral devices. ■ Dates: April 8 (Wednesday) - April 10 (Friday), 2026 ■ Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the final day) ■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 3 ■ Booth Location: W22-22 You can register for your visit at the URL below. We sincerely look forward to your attendance. https://www.japan-it.jp/spring/ja-jp/register.html?code=1606569853287533-WSW

The "Mechanical Stitching Method" by Nichinichisui Road Machinery Co., Ltd. is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without the application of heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, cracks are physically removed, and repairs are made without causing any thermal impact to the base material. Repairs can be carried out in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. ◎ For more details, please contact us. ◎ If you require a detailed technical explanation, please contact us.

When it comes to hyper CLT sheets, many people may have the image of sheets used at construction or civil engineering sites. However, the potential of hyper CLT sheets (NETIS registration number TH-250021-A) goes beyond that. We believe that hyper CLT sheets can be utilized not only as "site materials" but also as "materials that support gathering places." One representative scene of this utilization is event venues. At event venues, there are many situations where it is necessary to temporarily protect the ground or create a safe environment for passage, such as outdoor events, local festivals, exhibitions, around temporary stages, food truck areas, material delivery routes, and pedestrian pathways for visitors. In this way, hyper CLT sheets have the potential to contribute to creating a foundation for people to gather, move safely, and use spaces, going beyond the framework of being merely "sheets for construction." Hyper CLT sheets have the potential to be active not only at construction sites but also in various situations such as event venues and temporary spaces. We do not want to think of "sheets" as something only for sites, but rather we aim to further expand their possibilities in the future.