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The International Society of Automation celebrated the first-ever International Automation Professionals Day on April 28. The digital event engaged automation professionals from all around the globe to recognize their efforts in the vastly growing automation industry.

Faulhaber has integrated subsidiary PDT Präzisionsdrehteile GmbH from Nürtingen and thereby welcomed 34 new specialists to the Schönaich location.

Stratajam has been awarded a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer grant for $256,000.00 to conduct research and development work on Real-Time Mineral Data Collection and Identification Module.

Asset Guardian Solutions Limited has achieved the ISO/IEC 27001 standard for Information Security Management, a framework that will allow AGSL to take a holistic approach to secure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the company’s information assets.

Industrial Shields has presented its open source solutions for industry 4.0, robotics and automation, during the latest edition of the IOT Solutions World Congress, held May 10-12 in Barcelona.

Seeq Corporation launched Conneqt, the company's expanded global industry conference designed for manufacturing leaders to explore the latest innovations in advanced industrial analytics.

Wibu-Systems is returning in person to Hannover Messe from May 30 - June 2 for a busy and exciting four days of networking, discovery of new technologies, and introduction of Wibu-Systems’ own innovations to an enthusiastic audience.

Learn how underlying application information analysis can provide critical communications data to protect your network. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

How to implement Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications and transform smart factories using digital transformation becomes key to the survival of companies amid the current turbulent climate.

The ability to offload production logistics, overcome challenges in the worldwide supply chain and ease of maintenance over in-house design are among key factors that will drive the System on Module (SoM) market for the next five years.

Voxel uses AI to enable security cameras to automatically identify potential workplace hazards and operational inefficiencies, allowing on-site personnel to address concerns in real-time.

Swiss YC-backed startup Lightly has secured funding round led by Wingman Ventures to solve data challenges in machine learning as it plans to launch in Silicon Valley.

Endress+Hauser Canada has erected one of the country’s “greenest” commercial buildings for 20 million euros.

Advanced robotic technology meets the demand for sustainability and personalization in the automotive industry.

Dassault Systèmes announced that Comez International is using Dassault Systèmes’ digital planning and scheduling solutions to improve its production efficiency and its competitiveness.

As new security risks emerge and technologies improve, more sophisticated electronic security measures become necessary. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

Viking Masek Packaging Technologies, a leading manufacturer of automated packaging systems, was named a 2022 Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the second year in a row.

Industry-leading, cloud-based RobOps platform launches advanced capabilities providing data management and real-time operation for the new KIRA B 50 autonomous floor scrubber.

Because unscheduled downtime is far more costly than planned downtime, it’s important that manufacturers have real-time information about their equipment and processes to avoid unexpected faults and failures. Here Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of edge analytics platform developer Crosser, explains how edge analytics provides instantaneous data to prevent unscheduled downtime.

Mistakes often offer the greatest learning experiences. Mentor program participants share what they have seen in this four-part series.

Increased connectivity creates increased risks.

The first quarter of 2022 had orders totaling $1.47 billion, 26.5% higher than the first quarter of 2021 and the highest Q1 of any year since 1998. The first quarter of 2022 has been extremely impressive for manufacturing technology orders.

A new element to North America’s largest automation tradeshow and conference enables more to benefit from the latest innovations and best practices in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence (AI), motion control and smart automation.

Machine learning and natural language processing outdo manual database research for critical product matching. This feature originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

Intelligent robotic automation developer Southie Autonomy announced it has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by BootstrapLabs.

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. has expanded its virtual exhibition with new explorable 3D application environments, booths, event areas and products.

Bedrock OSA is the key to unlocking the value that has been suppressed by proprietary technologies, unnecessary complexity and cyber vulnerability. It provides revolutionary advancements in cybersecurity, openness, ease-of-use, simplicity of design, performance and user value.

For organizations undergoing digital transformation, reliable smart instrumentation and a knowledgeable userbase are the bedrock for implementing IIoT, Industry 4.0 and other modern solutions.

Intrinsics Imaging’s AI-powered vision system uses edge I/O to integrate cloud analytics into process controls. This case study originally appeared in Automation 2022: Cybersecurity & Connectivity Volume 2.

At this year's Control trade show, the manufacturer of X-ray and CT inspection systems announced that it will change its name to Comet Yxlon, effective Sept. 8, 2022.

To avoid disturbances in the process, these two features must be configured in all types of controllers.

Endress+Hauser Raman spectroscopy-based analyzer systems are a reliable and low-maintenance alternative to traditional gas chromatography/vaporizer systems for liquefied natural gas composition and energy content measurement during custody transfer transactions.

If your low-power application draws enough energy to prematurely exhaust a primary lithium battery, then it may need an energy-harvesting device in combination with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The feature originally appeared in the April issue of InTech magazine.

Gibson deploys an industrial IoT solution powered by Telit deviceWISE EDGE, a no-code platform, to enable operation optimization, preventive maintenance, and efficiency control for one of the world’s most important ports.

The International Federation of Robotics identified 13 SDGs, where robots help to create a better planet.

Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, named Gates Corporation “2021 Supplier of the Year.”

Innodisk, a global leader in industrial storage and embedded peripherals, is delighted to announce its latest business strategy. Together with its subsidiaries, Innodisk will make every effort to promote Edge AI computing technologies to the world.

Because digital transformation involves the most advanced forms of technology, it is easy for manufacturers to settle for lengthy implementation timelines. But they don’t have to.

Network Distribution has honored Novolex as its "most highly engaged" manufacturing partner, supporting the organization’s sales initiatives and advancements.

The Open Industry 4.0 Alliance will be presenting at the Hannover Fair 2022, from May 30 to June 2 (Hall 8, Booth C08), with the theme "Connect to the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance."

Ambi Robotics unveiled its new headquarters in Berkeley, Calif. to support company growth and new product development.

SEMI today announced the promotion of 20-year SEMI veteran Paul Trio to Director of the SEMI International Standards program, effective immediately.

New CREDEMUS and UBITO businesses create potential for exciting business opportunities.

Lean processes bring the holistic view and basic principles, while agile processes bring the flexibility of short-cycle implementations (sprints) for continuous improvement. This feature originally appeared in the April edition of InTech magazine.

Both member organizations will benefit from the sharing of smart city, smart home and smart building data models and ISO/IEC standards.

Aker, Cognite and Telenor are establishing a software security company to serve industry and operational technology.

This new collaboration shortens time-to-market for business-ready, edge-as-a-service solutions connecting legacy systems to the network edge and cloud.

System-integrated vibration analysis monitors the load-bearing capacity of steel structures in offshore energy production.

To be competitive in your industry, it is important to understand the difference between continuous improvements that leverage new technology and manufacturing digital transformation. This feature originally appeared in the April issue of InTech magazine.

By integrating online training specialist The Technology Academy into the Rohde & Schwarz technology group, the T&M specialist takes its customer trainings further into the digital domain.

An interview with Derek Manky, Chief Security Insights and Global Threat Alliance at Fortiguard Labs.

The benefits of personalizing your own server, including custom features, accessories, and specifications.

Despite facing some real challenges along the way, fiscal year 2021 was a tremendous success for Beckhoff Automation.

The new headquarters for Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots will be located at Energivej in Odense S–a few hundred meters from the current headquarters of Universal Robots.

The retired head of Instrumentation, Control & Electrical professionals within ExxonMobil Upstream makes the case for open systems development for automation projects. This feature originally appeared in the April issue of InTech magazine.

As a result of its recent partnership with S.F.H., Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions now serves manufacturers as a single source for total metalworking chip and coolant processing systems.

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in the first quarter of 2022 surpassed the previous record high set in the third quarter of 2021, rising 1% quarter-over-quarter to 3,679 million square inches.

The 1H4U and Professionals4Ukraine initiatives, engineered by Luigi De Bernardini, support Ukrainian industrial system integrators by encouraging donations of time and money.

The manufacturing industry is facing a ton of pressure today. Companies need to do everything in their power to make life easier for their employees so processes and the production of goods are not slowed down.

Face-to-face roadshow features industry innovators and inspiring thought leaders showcasing the latest ways to deliver digital workspace solutions for the hybrid work era.

Microchip grows its commitment to the 8-bit PIC and AVR MCUs by releasing five new product families and over 60 new devices.

New Chicago lab provides a testing ground for institutions to explore and innovate solutions to solve their toughest challenges.

Endress+Hauser has expanded its center of competence for silicon pressure sensors in Stahnsdorf near Berlin, Germany at a cost of more than 12 million euros.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why Industry 4.0 and key performance indicators (KPIs) are crucial to establishing a positive working culture in manufacturing environments.

When organizations want to optimize plant processes, smart instrumentation provides host systems with indispensable data, which can be used for operational and maintenance insights. This feature originally appeared in the April edition of InTech magazine.

Malisko Engineering, Inc. uses Stratus redundant servers for both in-house and client projects, to realize high availability and easy management.

Somfy North America donated to Airbnb.org this week to help provide safe housing for people that have been displaced due to the crisis in Ukraine.

The annual ThreatLabz Report reveals phishing-as-a-service as the key source of attacks across critical industries and consumers globally.

Knowing which maintenance strategies to use will help you get the maximum return on your investment.

Endress+Hauser expanded its on-site calibration offerings by adding three additional mobile calibration rigs to the existing fleet, making a total of 19 rigs that service Endress+Hauser and third-party instrumentation including flow, pressure and temperature.

UniversalAutomation.Org has welcomed ExxonMobil as a member. ExxonMobil has been using the IEC 61499 runtime as part of an Open Process Automation test bed, having previously deployed the runtime for a successful prototype at an ExxonMobil pilot plant.

Universal Robots, the Danish producer of collaborative robots (cobots), has reported record Q1 revenue of USD 85m, 30% up on its 2021 Q1 revenue.

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that defending America’s Cup winners, Emirates Team New Zealand, has selected Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software for the design and development of its next racing yacht.

To gain modern computing system advantages while maintaining traditional solutions reliability, an HVAC company uses Arduino-compatible open PLC controllers. This feature originally appeared in the April issue of InTech magazine.

The CC-Link Partner Association is continuously expanding its support for automation vendors, machine builders and users in key markets around the world. The organization is addressing the growing demand for the CLPA’s open network technologies while exchanging the global knowledge gained from each application to support local partners.

A digital transformation in car production is supporting manufacturers as they transit towards sustainable manufacturing.

This leading logistics robotics company is the latest to join Pittsburgh’s technology ecosystem.

Emerson AMS Device Manager now supports FDI for HART instruments, assuring end users of multi-vendor operability.

The HARTING Technology Group staged its traditional trade press conference in the run-up to HANNOVER MESSE. After the event had taken place exclusively digitally in the last two years, this year the invited journalists could choose between participating digitally or on-site.

As asset reliability collaborators within the industrial segment, SKF and AWS are taking scalability of condition monitoring and data analysis to a new level as well as collaborating on the next generation of SKF’s condition monitoring technologies.

NEMA published Electrical Submeter—Current Sensor Accuracy ANSI/NEMA SM 31000-7-2021, a new standard that covers metrological requirements and associated testing for current sensors used with electrical energy submeters to assess accuracy.

Instrumentation engineers can save time, money and effort by applying standards and tools that centralize and automate the documentation process. This feature originally appeared in the April issue of InTech magazine.

NTT DOCOMO appreciates the scalable development environment and the advanced compiler features in IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm.

Globalization has fostered prosperity around the world, but two years of pandemic and the war in Ukraine are significantly affecting global economic growth. How will these developments influence the world economy in the medium and long term? And which technologies can meet these challenges?

Led by the food and beverage industry and despite ongoing COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, the global industrial automation market is forecast to grow through 2028.

Powered by Mangan’s Safety Lifecycle Manager (SLM) software, HIMA is offering a TÜV-certified cloud-based platform that provides digitalization of the entire functional safety lifecycle.

Booth demonstrations and special presentations will highlight the latest marine and offshore technologies that combine efficiency, safety, environmental stability and connectivity at OTC 2022 in Houston.

IFS announced its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 with annual contract value (ACV) bookings up 78% year on year and recurring revenues up a significant 45% year on year.

By learning about and building cyber-physical protection systems into modern ICS deployments, organizations can better defend their control systems from internal and external threats. This piece was originally published in the April edition of InTech magazine.

The promises of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are significant, but companies need to avoid several traps to secure the long-term outcome of their digitalization projects.

Data Center Networks (DCNs) faults are hard to debug due to its complex network and large scale.

Helping end user/operator organizations understand the typical drivers behind such cybersecurity assessments.

Automation industry’s most prestigious honor to be presented to three at Automate 2022 in Detroit on June 8 and three at Automatica in Munich June 20.

Despite facing some real challenges along the way, the 2021 financial year was a success for Beckhoff Automation.

System-integrated vibration analysis reliably monitors the load-bearing capacity of steel structures in offshore energy production.

Cincoze, a leading embedded computer brand, considers that in the current industrial manufacturing environment, increasing computing power is an important factor for driving intelligent manufacturing growth.

MESA International announces the release of a new MESA Model: A Framework for Smarter Manufacturing.

A leading global aerospace company has selected AWS as a strategic cloud provider and will use AWS’s comprehensive cloud portfolio to strengthen its digital foundations for engineering and manufacturing.

Machine vision is increasingly important for many applications, such as object classification. However, relying on conventional RGB imaging is sometimes insufficient–the input images are just too similar, regardless of algorithmic sophistication.

Are your devices ready to provide connectivity for large-scale and highly distributed applications in an increasingly interconnected world?