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Synapse Wireless, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) company, and a member of the McWane family of companies, will exhibit their SimplySnap Facility Performance Optimization solutions at two upcoming tradeshows.

The new CNC generation from Siemens, which was introduced to the market in 2019, is also coming up with innovations in software and hardware this year.

Visit Booth 134102 to get a unique look at advanced machining and automation capabilities through interactive demos.

The International Mobility Conference (SIIMC 2022) brings together the mobility ecosystem live with virtual and physical events.

The 2022 Digital Transformation Conference will be live and in-person in addition to providing a virtual conference experience.

This year’s Eplan Forum for Automated Engineering (EFIA) will be a hybrid event Sept. 28-29 offering presentations, hands-on demonstrations and opportunities to network.

Industrial Networking Solutions and MSI TEC will be expanding their HMS Networks offering by including Procentec products in their distribution on Sept. 9.

Ransomware has evolved into a fully-fledged industry, with competing groups that continually introduce new capabilities and techniques.

Here we continue our series with some modeling and control mistakes.

The 2022 TSN/A Conference will provide a forum to showcase practical, real-world implementations of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), which is now acknowledged as the key enabler for the e-F@ctories of the future.

The transaction represents Convergix’s third acquisition in its plan to build a market-leading automation solutions provider targeting a $500 billion+ global market.

The ISASecure program is announcing the new ISASecure certification offering for industrial internet of things (IIoT) components based on the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards.

Advanced controls, material transport and mechatronics demos are among the booth highlights, showcasing the company’s complete, open and scalable automation solutions to accelerate production ramp up and shorten time to market.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it has secured a distribution agreement in North America with Schneider Electric, one of the largest suppliers of electrical and automation and control products in the world.

Motion controls such as servo motors are used in all industries where precise, controlled movements are required. When we consider specific applications and industries, it becomes clear that the market has strengths in certain sectors and that it is always evolving.

A private 5G network supporting both mmWave and C-band spectrum will be built-up, accompanied by live industrial applications.

Intelligent automation is gaining rapid momentum in global industries to promote efficiency.

Mining workers often face unique electrical hazards compared to most industries which require a unique approach to electrical safety. These challenges make the mining industry one of the most dangerous to perform routine electrical maintenance tasks due to the extremely harsh conditions that personnel operate within.

Marcin Grzeszek, manager of Industry Segment Recycling at conveyor belt manufacturer Habasit, discusses innovations in conveyor belts to support recycling targets.

With vast engineering, business development and industry experience, Jafari will play a key role on the fast-growing product management team.

Guillaume Mbow became the new sales and country manager for HIMA France. In his role, he will further expand partnerships with customers from the process and railway technology industries in France and parts of West Africa.

WEG announced its acquisition of Gefran’s motion control business. Then ABB announced its acquisition of Siemens’ NEMA motor business. In this insight, we’ll unpack both of these acquisitions and explain their implications on the broader motor and drives markets.

Dinkle will showcase a wide variety of terminal blocks, connectors, remote I/O, crimping tools, thermal printers and associated connectivity solution products.

This cooperation draws on Siemens’ portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware, software and digital services–the open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator.

The mining company is championing intelligent data analytics, aggregating in real time from 25 systems to maximize productivity and sustainability.

Integrated control software and solutions for Taiyuan Heavy Industry wind turbines to provide reliable, clean energy for 35 million people.

This acquisition expands the innovative computing solutions from the Edge to the Core to the Cloud.

Wibu-Systems has been chosen by the Swedish company Image Systems to supply its IP protection and license management solution for their new TEMA platform.

Results shows businesses want new energy sources, but more investment in digitalization is required to make it happen.

Rather than following the standardized guidance of an operating manual, predictive maintenance can enable an approach customized to real-world usage.

The global manufacturing execution system market is expected to grow from $11.85 billion in 2021 to $13.18 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $20.3 billion in 2026—a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.23%.

Cincoze is applying for UL certification for more products to further ensure they meet strict safety standards.

ARC has long been advocating for improved cybersecurity in the world of building automation, and the industry took a major step toward this goal with the signing of a frame agreement between building automation major Johnson Controls and OT cybersecurity provider Nozomi Networks.

Association for Advancing Automation latest stats show the most robots sold in any quarter; automotive industry returns to historic norms, while food & consumer goods continues interest in automation to handle e-commerce logistics boom.

For many industries, IT/OT convergence is the path forward to enhancing resilience. To ensure a successful convergence, it’s essential to develop a reliable and secure network infrastructure.

A-LIGN Disrupts the Cybersecurity Compliance Industry with new features and an optimized audit process. A-SCEND, the intuitive cybersecurity compliance automation software, provides a single-provider seamless approach from readiness to report.

A growing field called automated machine learning, or autoML, aims to eliminate the guesswork. The idea is to have algorithms take over the decisions that researchers currently have to make when designing models.

This training is well-suited for engineers, technicians, business leaders, and managers engaged in industrial automation and its related fields.

Digi-Key Electronics will partner with STMicroelectronics to host a webinar on Arm Education offerings on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. CDT titled “Getting Started with Arm Education Online Courses on edX.”

MaVis Imaging will represent BitFlow frame grabbers in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Distributor excels in the "High Service Distribution" category–repeating its success to retain the award won the previous year.

Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, was named to the fourth-annual prestigious list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2022 by Forbes.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at EU Automation, the global supplier of quality automation components, examines how the latest digital technologies can help reduce stress in industrial workplaces.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has completed installation of an IoT system for the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC that utilizes mobile communications to perform integrated remote performance management at geothermal power stations.

Combined technological offerings will include Hydrogen Optimized’s RuggedCell high-power water electrolyzers and ABB’s high-power rectifiers.

The cooperation will harmonize OPC UA-based field instruments and accelerate development and adoption in automation.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it now offers a selection of Soracom products, including removable IoT SIM cards, USB dongles and IoT cloud integration and protocol conversion services.

Canvass AI announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community to help accelerate the world’s industrial use of artificial intelligence and address the industry’s role in global economic, productivity and sustainability initiatives.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), global equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders announced the establishment of the Electric Energy OT Security Profile working group hosted by the ISA99 standards committee. This piece originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics, explains why a combination of 2D and 3D vision systems and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the latest technologies set to usher in a new phase of robotics.

KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) taking place Sept. 12-17, 2022 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

ISA offers a great tool to connect with the automation community and grow your professional network.

Don't rush to hire cybersecurity resources, better train your automation engineers on ISA/IEC 62443.

Pepperl+Fuchs rail field Switches are the first Ethernet-APL products to achieve registration.

The collaboration promises to simplify integration of OT and IT systems by optimizing process automation end users’ management of data from field devices.

The Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division recognizes that industrial automation and control systems are vital for Industrial Internet of Things. This piece originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

The result is a completely available 10Mbit technology for a new two-wire, Intrinsically Safe Physical Layer called Ethernet-APL.

Today, sustainability has become one of the fundamental tenets of a successful business model for many companies ranging from small businesses to large enterprises.

Dematic announced a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider, Dexterity, to offer full-task robotics as part of Dematic intelligent automation solutions.

Significant transformational change requires system analysis to integrate IT, OT, automation and controls to achieve efficient and responsive synchronized production. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

Manufacturing and technology experts gather at annual event, showcasing new innovations in automation, immersive learning opportunities and much more!

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is working with The Royal Mint to design, build and commission a facility to safely recover valuable metals from electronic products.

High-speed data cards leverage Verizon’s network to enable high-performance industrial and consumer applications including enterprise routers, industrial gateways, public safety, private networks and mobile computing

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components, welcomes four new employees.

Maintaining and managing a secure facility is important to safeguard manufacturing assets. Access control, which gives authorized personnel access to different resources in the plant and prevents unauthorized access, is one of the basic security measures you need to undertake.

Let’s take a deeper look to understand how automation can benefit manufacturers in today’s cyber threat environment.

Conformal coating and fluid dispensing customers will benefit from SmartTec Nordic’s years of experience in the region’s electronics manufacturing industry.

Today, the drive to increase stakeholder value focuses on three major areas: Environment, Social, and Governance, or ESG.

Siemens Xcelerator includes selected portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware, software and digital offerings as well as a marketplace.

Digi-Key Electronics has announced that the XPLR-IoT-1 explorer kit from u-blox, a global technology leader in positioning and wireless communication, is now available for purchase globally, exclusively from Digi-Key.

Seven steps for getting the most out of legacy equipment.

AR and VR use similar technology, but their industrial use cases are completely different. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

As the foundation of the digital economy, data center infrastructure (DCI) requires constant infrastructural expansions and upgrades to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Vanderlande has selected Kollmorgen NDC Solutions as a technology and service partner for their automated guided vehicle (AGV) applications.

What follows is a review of five major trends in the robotics and automation sector, along with how they are impacting industries.

The more important digital factories become, the more important OT and IoT cybersecurity becomes; the two are married. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

The 2.2 million square foot facility makes Digi-Key one of the 10 largest warehouses in North America.

MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE and Novanta are calling on startups in the healthcare robotics space to apply to the second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program.

The company's smart robotic solutions help manufacturers increase capacity and save costs by automating complex surface finishing and treatment applications in high-mix, high-variability production environments.

Siemens Xcelerator and the entire Siemens portfolio support sustainability management along the production chain.

While we come to accept the reality that time may not heal all economic wounds onset by the pandemic, we can focus on ways to turn these challenges into opportunities.

ATS Global and ABB have committed to explore collaboration opportunities globally with the main focus on European and Asian markets.

Dematic recently revealed a reimagined Dematic.com, featuring improved search function, user experience and navigation structure.

The award recognizes the world-class carbide manufacturing facility’s operational excellence, customer focus and ongoing employee engagement.

When the expected volume and product life cycle make automated transfer attractive–or even necessary–for an assembly operation, the work of choosing the right conveyor system begins.

Smart manufacturing promises improved performance through the digital transformation of manual and mechanical systems, and the further integration of automated systems with business systems and advanced technologies. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

Computers used in IIoT- enabled systems must be treated as critical equipment that require a higher level of maintenance strategy than non-critical devices.

For a company willing to start digital transformation, it is paramount to assess readiness and maturity. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

Canvass Analytics Inc. ("Canvass AI"), a leader in industrial AI software, today announced the appointment of Kevin Smith as its Chief Commercial Officer.

CGTech will attend the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2022 from Sept. 12-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois at booth #133340.

Phoenix Contact’s COMBICON product portfolio is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

In smart factories, manufacturers must protect their intellectual property from those who would compromise and misuse it.

In addition to many layers of software cybersecurity, protect data centers with layers of physical security systems.

A 2021 report from IoT Analytics estimated that the 6.9-billion-dollar predictive maintenance market will reach $28.2 billion by 2026. Distrelec has analyzed where some of the top predictive maintenance companies are in the world and how much support they are getting from investors.

Cosen Saws has been chosen to showcase a variety of band saws for every application at IMTS 2022.

Digi-Key Electronics will host a webinar in collaboration with NI on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11 a.m. CDT titled “Using Python to Automate NI DAQ Hardware.”

IIoT platforms integrate IT functions with OT functions and transform factory floor operations. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

While the narrative that automation is replacing humans makes a compelling dystopian film, the reality, as usual, is a lot more complicated. And for the labor force, the news is mostly good.

Intelligent device management is a set of tools that are installed on PCNs or on a plant’s business network and collects smart diagnostics info.

A private 5G network in particular is a critical enabler of IIoT technologies; it promises reliable, low latency connectivity with better performance, privacy, and levels of security. This feature originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.