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RealCISO, a powerful software platform that enables organizations to evaluate and strengthen their security posture and reduce cyber risk, was awarded the MxD Cybersecurity Marketplace contract with Manufacturing x Digital (MxD), the nation's digital manufacturing institute and the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

Robot technologies–once unattainable for SME’s–are now becoming a commodity: standardized, affordable and easier to implement.

Leybold UK, based in Chessington, UK, has made the final shortlist for Employer of the Year Award 2021 of the Composites UK Trade Association.

CSi palletising introduces autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions with MiR’s new MiR1350, the market’s first IP52-rated AMR, and showcases benefits of fully automated palletizing for CPG markets.

Incorporating Matrox Imaging vision software platforms in research and development of industrial robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence applications.

Emerson Electric Co (EMR.N) said on Monday it would merge its software units with smaller rival Aspen Technology (AZPN.O) in a deal for about $11 billion, boosting its industrial automation business that caters to a swathe of sectors ranging from utility and mining to chemicals and automotive.

Fears of perfection, narrow focus and regulatory compliance are major hurdles faced in improving reliability through predictive analytics. Here’s how to overcome them.

Zyter, Inc., a leading IoT-enablement platform, announced today it has formed a strategic partnership with Juganu, an Israel-based, smart infrastructure company.

More information about the conference can be found at www.isa.org/pic. Learn more about ISA's other upcoming virtual events.

Check out this spotlight on ISA's 2021 Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Virtual Conference, taking place on October 19th 2021.

Schneider Electric becomes first UL customer to utilize EMAP for its FlexSeT switchboards—significantly reducing the time from order to delivery.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA CPSP 4-2021 Harmonized Cybersecurity Standards and Conformity Assessment.

Industrial supplier and service provider Istec has published a free book about speed measurements and overspeed protection for rotating equipment.

Special event at Bosch Rexroth Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center at Olympic High School highlights opportunities and resources to inform and encourage students at every level to pursue STEM education and career paths in manufacturing and engineering.

Orders for manufacturing technology in August 2021 totaled $560 million, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

These new solutions are purpose-built to help organizations in the manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services and healthcare and life sciences industries fuel great experiences and connect more deeply with customers and employees in a new world of work.

To give MTpro users even greater design freedom, Bosch Rexroth will present its new MTpro Online Designer web configurator at Motek. 

Production of level and pressure measurement technology in Maulburg has been expanded.

Scalability and connectivity of PLCs and operator interfaces played a key role as TMEIC integrated 86 new container automatic stacking cranes for the Port of Virginia.

The North American Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA) and the European Parts Cleaning Association FiT recently signed a partnership agreement to increase engagement in their respective markets.

Chemical Processing announces Hawk Measurement’s CGR Level Transmitter as Vaaler Award Winner.

See how you might improve your processes by upgrading to an electrical control panel.

Inevitably, IT/OT integration has become one of the key indicators of a company's potential future growth. However, despite its importance, IT/OT integration remains inconceivable to many companies due to one main obstacle: cybersecurity.

The widespread adoption of machine vision makes image sensors that can detect light outside the visible spectrum increasingly useful, since the aim is to augment human sight rather than duplicate it.

The new Beaumont small hole machine at SpaceX has a reach of 8’ in diameter and 8’ in height.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Operator Panels market reveals that the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and digital transformation within industries drive the market.

Nigel Smith, founder and CEO of industrial robot supplier TM Robotics, explains how robot technology is impacting the plastics and injection molding market.

The acquisition of French startup Wattsense expands Siemens’ building automation offering for small and mid-size buildings.

Companies across key industries from manufacturing and service, to engineering construction & infrastructure, and energy utilities & resources are choosing to upgrade to IFS Cloud.

The five core challenges process engineering businesses face–and how an Intelligent Edge approach is key to more successful edge deployments.

CGTech will demonstrate the latest version of VERICUT at WESTEC/AeroDef at the Long Beach Convention Center from Nov. 16-18 in booth 1337.

As a result of Ericsson’s constant pursuit of new technology to improve the deployment of Radio Access Network (RAN) sites, the company has teamed up with U.S. laser innovator, PowerLight Technologies, to achieve the first safe, fully wireless-powered 5G base station.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced it will feature NCSIMUL, a high-performance G-code certification and optimization software, in the NCSIMUL | Hexagon Booth #2441 at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2021, Oct. 4-7, 2021, at The International Center in Toronto, Ontario.

Deutsche Messe Technology Academy is continuing its rapid internationalization in the U.S. by opening the Smart Factory Institute in Chattanooga on Oct. 1, 2021.

"The monthly VDMA order intake and turnover statistics show that the order books of the machine vision industry are full to the brim," said Mark Williamson, chairman of the board of VDMA Machine Vision, on the occasion of the opening of the VISION 2021 trade fair.

How companies can stay abreast of cybersecurity concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

How software in energy infrastructure can be better secured from cyber threats.

The three companies will jointly develop an electric trolley truck system for underground mining at the Boliden Kristineberg mine in Sweden.

Electromate Inc. is proud to announce that it has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces in Ontario. Electromate Inc. received this honour after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work.

More than 850 global industrial leaders polled use digital tools to elevate performance and drive sustainability–an accelerating trend.

Certified DTMs establish interoperability criteria for IIoT and I4.0 applications.

Volker Spanier was confirmed as Chairman of the Board of VDMA Robotics for the new term of office 2021-2024 following new elections to the Executive Board of the Robotics Department.

The pizza brand is teaming up with leading motion control company to meet current client demand and scaling for Fall 2021 nationwide rollout.

Accelerating the joint R&D of braintech to tackle challenges faced by industry and society.

Yamaha Robotics Factory Automation section has appointed Growskills Robotics as its distributor in Portugal. The move strengthens support for enterprises seeking to modernise their processes using the Company’s portfolio of robots for light industrial applications.

Machine Vision in industrial applications has been a success story for about 35 years and has become indispensable for measuring, inspection and positioning tasks in the production cycle in many sectors of the industry. The VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 series of standards aims to support users and solution providers in the successful implementation of these projects.

The 2021 Ignition Community Conference (ICC) was another high-energy and informative event, with the theme "Evolve to be Smarter, Faster and Stronger" supporting the Inductive Automation mission statement to create industrial software that empowers users to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles.

Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of pioneer in edge analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Crosser, explores how to advance a business into the fourth industrial revolution, one step at a time.

A practical view of what the future looks like for industrial internet protocols (IPs).

Manufacturing output set for slow 2021 recovery, after unexpectedly small 2020 contraction.

The CodeMeter family of protection, licensing, and security solutions made by Wibu-Systems is becoming even more universal and versatile with AxProtector JavaScript, a dedicated tool for JavaScript applications included in CodeMter Protection Suite, the powerful and popular developer toolbox.

ABB digital solution helps to overcome remote location and climatic instability challenges at the USD 834m Salares Norte mining project in the Atacama Desert.

Today, a coalition of four major manufacturing associations are urging immediate action by the Biden administration to address supply chain challenges outlined in a newly released white paper.

The following is a deeper look at the most influential trends that will determine the future of integration of mobile apps with IoT in the upcoming years.

ABB EMBR is installed on 40% of thin slab casting strands worldwide.

Lanner Electronics Inc. today announced that it has attained ISO 26262 certification for automotive functional safety, reinforcing its initiative in developing edge compute platforms for autonomous driving systems.

When we introduced Xcelerator–an integrated portfolio of engineering software, services and an application development platform that brings together the industry’s broadest and deepest technologies available to make our industrial customers’ digital transformation goals a reality–we blurred the boundaries between engineering domains to help our customers speed digital transformation.

Highlights included leading-edge technologies, compelling education sessions, and an expansive show floor driving the future of the industry.

Members of the STEM Careers Coalition–the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education–are helping students and educators explore modern manufacturing with no-cost resources designed to celebrate Manufacturing (MFG) Day.

Ericsson's USA 5G Smart Factory in Lewisville, Texas, has been awarded for a second time by the World Economic Forum (WEF) for global leadership in next-generation Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) manufacturing.

With a focus on visibility, the company’s cyber detection software resides on embedded computer platforms named "Sabers" that function as “software sensors” monitoring cybersecurity activity.

3DfindIT.com manufacturer components simplify and enliven virtual engineering meetings.

At PackExpo this year in booth #C-2160, SICK is presenting numerous demonstrations and one educational session that highlight how intelligent sensors can help you create the factory of the future that includes robotics, quality inspection and digital transformation.

Power Central, a systems integrator specializing in food packaging process optimization, is offering an Azure-based solution for food packaging.

Reasons to replace a DCS can include an increased failure rate, a higher incidence of off-spec product, accelerating maintenance costs, a lack of legacy DCS expertise, capacity limitations, an inability to interface with contemporary systems and more.

Wiliot is showcasing its revolutionary platform and IoT Pixel technology that brings actionable intelligence to reusable packaging in support of more sustainable, transparent supply chains.

Teledyne, a part of Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY], and a global leader in machine vision technology, will exhibit their newest technologies at Vision 2021 taking place Oct. 5-7, 2021 in Stuttgart, Germany.

The Industry 4.0 market is forecasted to grow at a high rate because of the accelerating demand for AI and ML from the manufacturing industry.

ISA author Ed Farmer shares his 1978 writings project on the future of the industry, and updates us with his 2021 perspectives.

In the second part of our CTI series, Dr. Tom Winston provides an overview of CTI in ICS sectors, how Dragos plays a role, and looks to the future.

IIoT presents a lot of exciting opportunities for companies to streamline and improve their production.

Siemens and Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the leader in cloud security, are partnering to enable customers to securely access Operational Technology (OT) systems and applications in the production network from the workplace–whether in the office or working remote.

Milton Coleman will lead regional sales, product marketing, and corporate marketing for the organization.

The members of the VDMA Machine Vision division elected a new board. Mark Williamson, managing director of STEMMER IMAGING Ltd. and member of the STEMMER IMAGING AG’s senior leadership team, was subsequently appointed Chairman by the newly elected VDMA Machine Vision Board.

Robotic automation is coming—to everyone’s workplace.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced the availability of new professional certificate program covering the unique challenges of project management in the automation industry.

Strategic cooperation to expand the new mtu NautIQ marine automation portfolio with remote and autonomous control systems to offer complete automation solutions from a single source.

With a focus on flexibility, modularity and ease of use, KUKA Robotics Canada will showcase numerous innovative automation technologies and solutions at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2021 (CMTS), including bin picking and machine tending.

In today’s rapidly changing manufacturing environment, remote access to real-time data and plant performance metrics has never been more important, and it starts (all this information originates on the plant floor) in the field.

The Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Logistics and Supply Chain Market Ecosystem was valued at USD 1.7 bn in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 12 Bn in 2027, growing at a CAGR of 24%.

Deep research into Q2 2021 cybersecurity threatscape also shows evolution in attack strategies, and rise in malware created to target Unix systems.

As labor issues persist, Universal Robots, the pioneering leader of collaborative robotics, will show PACK EXPO attendees automated solutions for hard-to-staff tasks such as box erecting and palletizing. Powering many of these applications is the company’s most popular cobot, the UR10e, now able to lift 25% more.

Digital I/O ensures pneumatics-like control, while I/O-Link adds infinitely variable positioning along the axis.

David Strobhar, one of three ISA Fellows named in 2021, is being honored for applying human factors in control system human machine interfaces and alarm management to improve safety and productivity.

New server-level universal device information model unifies IT/OT data visualization for the enterprise.

New report from Wellspring reveals that longstanding Innovation Ops issues constitute a deep-seated risk to corporate growth performance.

Award-winning Japanese industrial robotics company celebrates 10th anniversary with first U.S. office near Atlanta; showcases robotic palletizing with AMR pallet transport at Pack Expo, booth SU-7233.

Protocols provide time-sensitive networking technology with the needed extra application layers for industrial automation applications.

Findings from Senseye’s report, entitled The True Cost Of Downtime.

Participate in the ICS4ICS effort today!

Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., a premier private equity firm investing in growth companies, today announced a definitive agreement with Brooks Automation, Inc. to acquire its Semiconductor Solutions Group business in a transaction valued at $3 billion.

DTM provides functions such as graph display, trend display and log acquisition to visually confirm changes in sound levels and frequencies.

New software offering to empower manufacturers to configure and optimize assembly automation quickly and easily.

The value of human life is incalculable. Our industries and manufacturing facilities have not evolved to a stage where worker injuries are completely eliminated. But we have advanced significantly in worker safety compared to the first few epochs of the industrial revolution. This was made possible by a gradual improvement in mechanization and process automation.

Vinyl nitrite foam studied for protective qualities.

Asset Guardian Solutions Limited (AGSL), a leading innovator in protecting Industrial Automation and Control Systems software, is pleased to announce the appointment of two employees to newly created roles within the company, as it experiences record growth due to Global demand for its Enterprise Solution.

LoRa Long-Range Low-Power Wide-Area Networking (LPWAN) to automate rubber-tapping plantation in Hainan, China in first-of-its-kind design-win.

Physical exhibition and digital showroom maximise visitor opportunities.

New mobility Apps will benefit both device suppliers and end users by transforming industrial optimization and maintenance strategies.