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Skeleton and Siemens Agree on Strategic Partnership to Produce Supercapacitors
Siemens supports Skeleton as technology partner in the expansion and extension of the production of supercapacitor cells. -
Siemens Opens Additive Manufacturing Hub in Charlotte to Accelerate Industrial Digitalization
Siemens announces the opening of its Center for Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH), located in Charlotte, N.C. -
ANCA to Unveil Machine That Produces the Highest Accuracy Cutting Tools in the World at IMTS 2022
On a brand-new stand ANCA will showcase the next generation of technology enabling customers to grow capacity, improve profit margins and gain efficiencies.. -
Micro VFDs Gain Macro Features
Although basic small VFDs still exist, there are several compelling reasons for OEMs, hobbyists, and other end users to use newer and extremely capable micro VFDs. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine. -
A Stronger Link for I/O
IO-Link modules and field devices are widely available, and they are the smart choice for advanced machine and factory automation data connectivity and integration. -
How 3D Printing Can Help in Your Medical Device Manufacturing Project
3D printing is economical and offers quick PCB prototyping without the need for complex manufacturing steps. -
Rise of the Internet of Things Jobs
In 2019, nearly two-thirds (61%) of companies globally implemented IoT applications, and that number continues to grow as the world evolves. -
Five ERP Updates for Navigating Today's Biggest Risks to Manufacturing
With backlogs of up to 70 weeks for new machinery, it is more important than ever to look at resources already in place to mitigate risk, ensure business continuity and optimize operations. -
When it Comes to Process Safety Audits, External Auditors Maximize Safety. Here’s How.
It’s crucial for companies in high hazard industries to build the right team to assess and verify compliance with regulatory standards because completion and follow-up on findings from audits are important elements of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance. -
Future-Proofing Controls Programming for the Edge
There remains a fundamental need for creating traditional deterministic control solutions suitable for new and retrofit automation projects. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine. -
Modular 5G Cells Enable Real-time Communications
The COM-HPC server standard for developing real-time capable 5G cells with integrated edge servers is key for industrial companies’ digital transformation. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
INFOCOM LTD Offers Іndustrial Automation and Process Control Systems
Industrial automation facilitates will increase the product quality, reliability and production rate while reducing production and design cost by adopting new, innovative and integrated technologies and services. -
'Smart farming': The Future of Agriculture
How can the earth feed nine or ten billion people? "Smart farming" is an important part of the answer to this existential question. -
Top Three Advantages of Integrated Explosion Protection Functionality
With recent technology advances, intrinsic safety now offers the safest, most cost effective and easiest way to deploy solutions that safeguard your process operations. -
Bridging On-Premise and Cloud Data
With the right hybrid architecture, manufacturers can analyze data in its native locations and formats, avoiding the complexities of data transfer or replication. This feature originally appeared in the June 2022 issue of InTech magazine. -
AppViewX Raises US$20 Million Series B Funding to Help Organizations Reduce Risk Across Machine Identities
The funding will support continued global expansion and product innovation to meet significant market demand. -
Wiegand Wire Enables Energy Harvesting, Motion Sensing
By manipulating the magnetic properties of Vicalloy wire, devices that can harvest energy and sense motion have been created. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
SEMI Applauds Senate Progress on CHIPS Act of 2022, Urges Timely Congressional Approval
SEMI applauded progress in the United States Senate on a robust package of federal incentives for the semiconductor supply chain and urged its timely passage in Congress. -
OnLogic Receives IoT & Embedded Technology Vendor Satisfaction Award from VDC Research
The award speaks to OnLogic's commitment to helping clients overcome their most difficult technology challenges using the company's advanced computing solutions. -
ABB Wins Red Dot Award for FlexPacker Industrial Delta Robot
FlexPacker’s compact design quality, innovation and concept of focused productivity has landed a prestigious award. -
iBASEt Reports Record Revenue, Profitability and Backlog for Fiscal 2022
iBASEt, the company that helps its customers simplify how complex products are built and maintained, announced the completion of a successful fiscal 2022, as validated by another year of record revenue, profitability and backlog. -
Five Ways to Combat Cybersecurity Risk in Digital Manufacturing
With digital advancements in AI, IoT and automation becoming increasingly critical to manufacturing success, organizations face growing threats from bad actors who wreak digital havoc via ransomware, theft of sensitive data, disruption of critical national and international infrastructure and more. -
KUKA Brings the Future of Cobot Automation to IMTS
Debuting what it terms Sensitive Cobotics, KUKA Robotics will show IMTS attendees the future of automation in the form of its new LBR iisy cobot. -
Patent Approvals Reach New Record: Endress+Hauser Recognizes Innovators
Endress+Hauser recognizes the Group’s innovators at its annual Innovators’ Meeting. The 20th annual event, originally scheduled for 2020, was held this year while celebrating a new record in approved patents. -
Yamaha to Present Latest Robots for Advanced Automation at Motek 2022
Yamaha Motor Robotics FA Section will show visitors to Motek 2022 its family of compact, affordable industrial robots boost the productivity of common component-handling and product-assembly processes. -
Festo and PennAir Ink a Distribution Agreement
PennAir, a 53-year-old family-owned business, now distributes Festo products in the mid-Atlantic region. -
Getting Started with Digital Transformation
Smart manufacturing can optimize performance across a network, adapt to and learn from new conditions in real time, and autonomously run production processes. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
Attack Surface Management: Six Steps for Success in OT/ICS
Most attack surface management tools and approaches do not understand the technical complexities and operational requirements of these OT systems. But there is a way to effectively and efficiently conduct ASM in OT. -
A Wide Angle View of Standards
As winner of the 2020 ISA’s Standards Excellence Award, Donald Dunn was asked to reflect on his engineering career and the impact of standards. -
Condition Monitoring Using Vibration Transmitters and PLCs
Vibration monitoring is a good application for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) because of its analytics potential. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
Researchers Measure Breakwater Wave Dissipation Using Mikrotron High-Speed Cameras
Because its resolution and speed can be variably adjusted, the Mikrotron MotionBLITZ EoSens camera proved to be extremely flexible and thus met the researcher's requirements for test purposes -
Three Lessons Learned at Automate 2022
Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier, EU Automation, examines the three biggest trends from Automate 2022. -
Siemens Acquires ZONA Technology, Inc; Increases Xcelerator Capabilities for Climate-neutral Aviation
Siemens Digital Industries Software today announces that it entered into an agreement to acquire ZONA Technology, Inc., a renowned specialist in the field of aeroelastic simulation solutions. -
REGO-FIX Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Original ER Collet
This year marks the 50th anniversary of a revolutionary invention that changed the way today’s manufacturers hold metalworking cutting tools. -
The Significance of Supply Chain Resilience
Adopting the latest technologies for implementing supply chain resilience helps businesses reap benefits in many ways. -
Arch Systems Secures $15M in New Funding Led by Two Bear Capital
Arch Systems today announced $15M in new funding led by Two Bear Capital and joined by new and existing investors including seed lead investor Uncork Capital. -
Lamons Celebrates 75 Years in Manufacturing
A global leader in gaskets, fasteners and hoses, Lamons reflects on past successes and pledges continued innovation and support for critical energy sectors in the future. -
MHS Joins Two Conveyor Industry Groups to Help Address E-commerce, Parcel Market Demands
MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces its membership in the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) and the Conveyor and Sortation Systems (CSS) group of MHI. -
Five Keys to Powering Remote Wireless Devices
Consider environment, energy demands, self-discharge rate and energy density when selecting batteries for remote wireless devices. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
Pandemic Era Lessons Bolster Global Snack Food Maker
Network security and real-time collaboration supported by advanced technologies ensures productivity. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
Growth of 3D Printing Could Be Derailed by Supply Chain Difficulties
Latest insight reports associated with the recently released SmarTech data indicate that the looming macroeconomic challenges could derail the fast pace of growth observed at the start of the year. -
Global Greenhouse Challenge Winner Koidra Hires Veteran Business Leader from Microsoft to Support Growth
Koidra, an artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)-enabled industrial automation platform company, announces two significant developments. -
Bosch Rexroth Invests in BRUSA HyPower
Leading specialist in hydraulics in the off-highway segment invests in e-mobility pioneer; both parties want to intensify their collaboration on the development and marketing of electric drives for mobile working machines. -
Smaller Workforce, Larger Demand: Vision Picking Proves the Automation Answer
Vision picking provides a modern user automation experience familiar to the generation of new employees with an ROI calculated in months. -
Global Total Semiconductor Equipment Sales on Track to Record $118B in 2022
Global sales of total semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are forecast to reach a record $117.5 billion in 2022, rising 14.7% from the previous industry high of $102.5 billion in 2021. -
Exponential Power Acquires Elite Technologies & Communications
Exponential Power, Inc. has acquired Elite Technologies & Communications, expanding the company’s position as an industry leading supplier of DC power, products, solutions and services. -
ABB and Red Hat Deliver Further Scalable Digital Solutions Across Industrial Edge and Hybrid Cloud
ABB and Red Hat will deliver ABB automation and industrial software solutions at the intersection of information technology and operational technology, equipping the industrial ecosystem with extended deployment capabilities and greater agility. -
FANUC Hosts Grand Opening for New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Mexico
FANUC, the global leader in CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, will host a grand opening and technology open house at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico on Thursday, July 14. -
How to Mitigate Three Common Industrial Network Vulnerabilities
The following scenarios summarize some common system vulnerabilities in industrial networks that may be exploited during the three main stages of a cyberattack: exploration, utilization and attack. -
Understanding Git-Based Version Control for Industrial Automation
When a robust version control system is implemented correctly, teams can focus more on the development activities instead of searching for and investigating code changes. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3). -
More Than 7 in 10 Manufacturers Ready to Make Changes to Combat Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and Labor Shortages
According to a recent national study from Umpqua Bank, U.S. manufacturers are prepared to make significant changes in the next 12 months to solve for macroeconomic challenges related to rising inflation, the labor shortage and ongoing supply chain disruption. -
Mitsubishi Power Selects Emerson for Advanced Clean Energy Storage Hydrogen Hub
Integrated control and safety platform optimizes world’s largest green hydrogen production and storage facility and supports reliable, clean power generation. -
ABB Opens Global Innovation and Training Campus for Machine Automation at B&R in Austria
The global innovation hub has been expanded significantly to host machine builders, manufacturers, start-ups, research and educational institutions. -
The Future of the SOC: SOCaaS
SOCaaS is a wide-open market, and we do not have a global player yet. -
3 Ways to Apply IoT Devices on Construction Sites
People are also interested in using IoT in construction to meet goals and keep projects on schedule. -
Electronic System Design Industry Logs 12.1% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in Q1 2022
Electronic System Design industry revenue increased 12.1% from $3,157.7 million in Q1 2021 to $3,540.5 million in Q1 2022, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report. -
Manufacturing Technology Orders Soften in May 2022 But Remain at Elevated Pace
Orders of manufacturing technology dipped slightly in May 2022 to $441.2 million, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology. -
Case Study: How an Autonomous Machine Vision System Increased Accuracy and Cut Waste
The BSH Home Appliance Group wanted to implement a quality assurance system to spot defects early on and reduce material waste, with the goal of cutting costs while benefiting the environment. The company found the perfect partner in Inspekto, the German-Israeli quality assurance specialist who invented Autonomous Machine Vision. -
Siemens Acquires Brightly Software to Accelerate Growth in Digital Building Operations
Smart Infrastructure (SI) will acquire Brightly, a leader in cloud-based asset and maintenance management software. -
ABB Collaborates with Microsoft on Energy Efficiency to Reinforce Commitment to Low-carbon Society
ABB announces that Microsoft has joined its Energy Efficiency Movement. -
Industry IoT Consortium and Digital Twin Consortium Publish IoT Security Maturity Model for Digital Twins
The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) announced the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM) Digital Twin Profile. -
Examining the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Current OT Security
Organizations recognize the importance of OT security but are still struggling to build a strategy that can counter today’s mounting threats. Fortinet recently conducted research on this topic, culminating in the 2022 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report. -
Eight Key Trends for the Industrial IoT
Antaira has identified eight key trends making their way through networked factories that have embraced the principles of IIoT. Evolution is the natural course for technology, and the IIoT is no exception. -
How Physical Security Systems Will Change Post-Pandemic
As businesses are expecting their staff to return to the office, they are considering a variety of new protocols. -
PLCopen Board of Management Announces Changes
On June 28, PLCopen had a successful annual General Meeting in Amsterdam. Part of the meeting related to elections in the Board of Management. -
Removing IT Bottlenecks: Simplicity Is Key
How low code platforms can reduce the workload. -
Industrial Manufacturing and Engineering Professionals Gather at First Annual Process Heating & Cooling Show
Subject matter experts share their knowledge in dozens of education sessions. -
HARTING Maintains Success Story in India
A new production facility opened in the district of Thirumazhisai in Chennai. -
HIMA Opens New Customer Solutions Centers in Europe and Asia
With the simultaneous opening of Customer Solutions Centers in Brühl and Singapore, HIMA is creating completely new opportunities to experience, test and further develop safety and security solutions together with customers. -
Transforming Industries to Tackle the Pressing Challenges of Our Times
"In more than 25 years in the automation and energy business, I have never experienced more exciting times, albeit with more existential challenges," said Peter Terwiesch, president of ABB Process Automation. -
Overcoming the Challenges of Automated Bin Picking
More advanced 3D vision systems are key to wider adoption of robots. -
Responsible Computing Holds Inaugural Meeting
Responsible Computing (RC), a program of Object Management Group, announced it held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. -
HARTING: The Senior Manager at the Helm is the Longest Serving Employee
It's 55 years since Dietmar Harting began working for the family business founded by his parents. -
Robustel's R1510 Adopted by NTT DOCOMO in Japan
Robustel has announced that its R1510 industrial cellular IoT gateway has been adopted by NTT DOCOMO, INC. -
Industrial Robots Push Into New Applications and Industries
The industrial robot market is embarking on a new phase of development. Robot vendors are widening the scope of their offer, targeting new application scenarios by offering machines of increased versatility. -
GE Digital Recognized as Leader in '2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems'
GE Digital has been recognized as a Leader in the latest “2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems” because of its ability to execute and completeness of vision. -
RS Components Partners with HMS Networks to Expand Its Industrial Equipment Networking Solutions Offering
Products from the Anybus, Ewon and Ixxat brands are now available. -
Safeguard Industrial Networks from Cyberattacks with S.M.A.R.T
Jesse Ku, an industrial control system cybersecurity expert at Moxa who is also IEC 62443 certified, has proposed a five point "S.M.A.R.T.” cybersecurity strategy. -
Digi-Key Celebrates 10 Years of Support for FIRST Robotics
Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, is proud to announce it has received special recognition for 10 years of generous support of the FIRST Robotics Competition. -
IFS Acquires ULTIMO
IFS extends leadership in the EAM software space with ULTIMO’s impressive product capabilities and customer base and expert team. -
HARTING Americas Highlights Game-Changing Tech During Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs & Delegation US Tours
The Minister of Economic Affairs from Lower Saxony, Germany, Dr. Bernd Althusmann and a delegation of 40 entrepreneurs visited HARTING Americas on June 23, 2022, as part of a delegation trip to the United States. -
BitFlow Frame Grabbers Help Leverage CoaXPress into Experimental 3D Profilometry Imaging Technique
PSFPP works by first projecting sets of phase-shifting sinusoidal fringe patterns onto 3D objects and then analyzing deformed structure images reflected from the objects to retrieve 3D surface information. -
Yokogawa Digital Corporation Established to Support DX in Manufacturing
Enabling enterprise-wide global optimization through integrated management consulting services, system implementation, operation and maintenance. -
The Future of the Manufacturing Labor Force
Let’s explore how manufacturing businesses can invest in the future. -
Buzzworthy Takeaways from the 2022 RSA Conference
Here are the top three themes that stood out. -
Ava Robotics Named a Tech Innovator in 2022 Gartner Emerging Technologies
Ava Robotics, a leader in designing and developing intelligent robots for workplace applications to improve human productivity, safety and quality of life, was mentioned as a Tech Innovator in the 2022 Gartner Emerging Technologies: Tech Innovators in Smart Robotics report. -
LogRhythm Announces New Additions to the Leadership Team
With a focus on reinvention and growth, the company names new CMO and VP of sales, Americas. -
Softeon Releases New White Paper on the State of Warehouse Management Systems in the Cloud
After a slow start, Cloud WMS has gone mainstream, with many advantages for companies if the solution is architected for success. -
What are the Biggest Mistakes You Have Seen? Part 3
What are the biggest mistakes in automation system design, configuration, calibration, installation, checkout, commissioning, and maintenance? -
Endress+Hauser Lays Groundwork for the Future
For Endress+Hauser, the expansion of the campus in Reinach is a commitment to Switzerland as a business location. The company is creating more space for the production of flow measurement technology and the development of IIoT solutions. -
Siemens and NVIDIA to Enable Industrial Metaverse
The partnership will transform the manufacturing industry with immersive experiences across the lifecycle from design through operation. -
Industrial Cybersecurity: A Layered Approach
As business operations become more digitized, cybersecurity can no longer be an afterthought because the implications of failing to stay abreast of the latest protection solutions and best practices pose much more than just financial risk. -
Mitsubishi Electric to Establish New Factory in India for Factory Automation Control System Products
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will invest approximately 2.2 billion Indian rupees, or 3.1 billion yen, in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a new factory in India. -
Industry IoT Consortium and International Society of Automation Help Companies Secure Industrial Automation & Control Systems
The Industry IoT Consortium (IIC) and the International Society of Automation announced the IoT Security Maturity Model (SMM): 62443 Mappings for Asset Owners and Product Suppliers. -
ASRock Industrial’s iEPF-9000S/ iEP-9000E Series Ruggedized Edge AIoT Platform Empowers Smart Factory and Autonomous Vehicle
As strong demands of Edge AI storm across industries, ASRock Industrial delivers the most reliable, flexible and powerful iEPF-9000S Series/ iEP-9000E Series Ruggedized Edge AIoT Platform with wide connectivity options. -
How to Deal with the Diverse Challenges Service Companies Face
Beamex solutions can help service companies serve diverse process industry customers while working more efficiently–which is key to creating a competitive advantage. -
Comau To Deliver High-Speed Automation Solutions For Multiple Hydrogen Energy Providers
By helping industrialize the traditionally manual manufacturing environment, Comau expects to reduce manufacturing costs by up to 20%. -
Silicon Valley Pioneer 'Drishti' Wins IERA Robotics Award 2022
This year’s “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to Drishti, a video analytics company based in Mountain View, California. -
Interview: ExxonMobil Striving to Achieve Open Automation Joins UniversalAutomation.Org
Bill Lydon talks with Ryan Smeltzer, OPA program manager for ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, about the company’s commitment to open automation. -
Industrial Robots Have Moved From Maturity Into A Fast-Growth Phase
The industrial robot market has, as a result of COVID, done something highly unusual–it has moved from a mature and conservative phase into an exciting, fast-growth, almost start-up-like phase.