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In many mechanical systems, precise motion hinges upon effective monitoring and control of the motor. Encoders make motion control possible by sensing the motor’s speed and position and sending feedback signals to control components. This article will provide an overview of two common types of encoders: optical encoders and magnetic encoders.

The management team of Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce that PDQ Workholding & Tooling has recently joined the Partners in THINC network.

Electromate received a Foundation Award from the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD), recognizing the company’s 25 years of membership and support.

Intel, EXOR Int’l and Telecom Italia collaborate to demonstrate benefits of on-premise 5G private network alongside AI.

Every industrial organization knows that it’s imperative to move ahead at light speed with predictive analytics. How does an engineer select the best predictive analytics solution for their operations? The following advice provides guidance for engineers.

Digital Immunity announces the appointment of Thomas House to the position of Interim CEO.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is pleased to announce a new board of directors was affirmed at the CSIA Town Hall Business Meeting held on May 13, 2021 and follow up member vote.

The VDMA Robotics + Automation Association and the platform “GO2automation” operated by the startup andugo agree on strategic cooperation.

Applying the ANSI/ISA-95 standard to IoT, IIoT, and all things internet.

A new ARC report examines the critical role OPC UA serves globally as the core data interoperability standard in process and discrete manufacturing industries and beyond.

Today Kollmorgen NDC is pleased to announce that Kollmorgen NDC and AGV Network have decided on an expanded collaboration together.

When this homebrewer wanted to take his craft to the next level, he found that AutomationDirect PLCs and other products were fermentation friendly.

Longbow Advantage announces first-ever Rebus user conference: Bringing Rebus customers together to connect live and inspire innovation in the supply chain industry.

More than 500 inventors gathered virtually for Endress+Hauser’s 21st Innovators’ Meeting. Because last year’s anniversary event had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, two innovator cohorts were invited in 2021 to honor the creativity and inventive spirit of the Group of companies.

Three-day virtual event showcases industry-leading safety experts and engineers providing insights on achieving regulatory requirements, determining optimal component selection and broadening market access.

The company makes a physical commitment to local IT excellence.

The right software and training empower employees to connect, grow, and pivot as necessary to improve personal and organizational productivity.

The DeltaV SIS Configurator tool can provide a consistent approach with fewer errors and less rework. This article comes from the May 2021 issue of Intech Focus: Process Control and Safety.

Cloudreach, the leading multi-cloud services company, has been named as an Intel US Partner of the Year at the Intel Partner Connect 2021 virtual conference. Cloudreach’s approach to cloud services earned the company an accolade in the "Emerging Technology Partners" category.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA), along with admeritia GmbH (admeritia), today announced the release of the Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices document.

To extend OpenUtilities’ grid resilience digital twins to the last mile!

North America’s leading automation trade show is expected to bring 20,000 attendees and 600 exhibitors to Detroit June 6-9. It's on pace to be the largest event ever focused on robotics, machine vision, motion control, Artificial Intelligence and smart automation technologies.

Project improves end to end production visibility and helps digitalize operations using ABB Ability Data Analytics Platform for metals.

Case Study: PETRONAS achieves operational performance through digital transformation and collaboration. This article comes from the May 2021 issue of Intech Focus: Process Control and Safety.

As we return back to normal from COVID-19, what does it look like for organizations like ISA?

Download the Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices document today!

Implementing change management practices within the automation and cybersecurity realm.

By using automated hydrocarbon production reconciliation and loss accounting, one can achieve operational excellence.

Azbil Corporation announced that it has started developing new digital solutions for use with intelligent building management systems (IBMS), with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB).

FedEx named Title Sponsor as the Association for Advancing Automation presents its industry-leading, in-person technology conference.

OEMs will need the right automation partners to successfully serve a fast-growing market.

Critical Infrastructure operators have long been concerned about introducing potential threats from opening their operational networks for OEMs to extract data. The high expectation for reliable and continuous plant operation leaves no room for vulnerability. While the air gap can be bridged, effective defense-in-depth requires security enforcement at every network interface.

Brevan Electronics is named to both Electronics Sourcing and Source Today's Top 50 Electronics Distributors lists.

IERA Award winner allows customized car designs.

Specialized hardware required to facilitate machine learning, AI, and embedded IoT in heavy industrial settings; deep dive webinar highlights design tips and strategies.

In order to capture light without interference and convert it into usable information, suitable optics and high-quality filter glasses also play a decisive role. The focus event "Capture the Light" on June 24 at 9 a.m. EDT addresses this topic in three exciting sessions.

Yokogawa announces that it has obtained ISASecure CSA Level 1 certification from the ISA Security Compliance Institute*1 (ISCI) for its ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system, a product in the OpreX Control and Safety System family.

Are we there yet? The move from automated to autonomous process manufacturing is right around the corner. This article comes from the May 2021 issue of Intech Focus: Process Control and Safety.

Industry 4.0 promises to be revolutionary for manufacturers—but integrating it and capitalizing on its value can be a daunting challenge. Sponsored by Rockwell Automation and hosted by GlobalSpec, this series of webinars features expert panelists from Industry 4.0's leading SDOs, including the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT), the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) and the International Society of Automation (ISA).

K2 Kinetics has announced the acquisition of Robotic Packaging Machinery, LLC (or “RPM” for short).

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CLPA, looks at how food and beverage manufacturers can set up advanced traceability and transparency across their enterprises.

Litmus Edge handles data collection, analytics and integration, while Pluto7 specializes in data science and machine learning on Google Cloud.

A digital twin is a potentially powerful tool that has the capability to address various requirements of manufacturing plants.

ISAGCA asked NIST to consider several additions to President Biden's Executive Order.

A deep-dive into OPC UA technology, initiatives, end user experiences and more.

Flexographic Technical Association, the global professional society of the printing community, announced Rheonics InkSight as the winner of the 2021 FTA Technical Innovation Award. Rheonics InkSight is a breakthrough multi-station ink viscosity & color control system to boost flexo print quality with automation and digitalization.

Industrial controller redundancy improves system availability, but only if it is implemented with the right capabilities.

Testing and documenting the performance of an SIS is an essential part of ensuring it can fulfill its designed functional safety requirements. This article comes from the May 2021 issue of Intech Focus: Process Control and Safety.

How IoT buzzwords are hampering technology’s potential.

Cantier MES 4.0 and Litmus Edge are tightly integrated for shop floor digital transformation projects with rapid time-to-value.

Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology relies on the ability of devices to determine their location based on distance, moving direction and relative position to other devices. To meet the UWB ecosystem’s testing needs, Rohde & Schwarz and Colby Instruments have collaborated to offer a concerted test solution that accurately simulates the moving direction of UWB devices.

The global instability and increase in remote work caused by the pandemic have played a role in raising the salience of ICS cybersecurity issues. In particular, phishing attacks and spam campaigns are becoming more common. Here's how to stop them.

Supertec Machinery Inc., one of Taiwan’s leading machine tool manufacturers, has chosen to base new versions of its renowned Plunge type of CNC Cylindrical grinding machines on NUM’s Flexium+ CNC platform.

With the IoT, AI and big data analytics implementations in place, equipment suppliers are now able to provide value-added services in addition to simply selling products to expand into a service-oriented business model. Equipment suppliers need to have a plan and commit R&D resources before they are clear about customers' intentions.

5G, which is capable of providing speeds up to 100 times faster than 4G, may revolutionize how companies use IIoT devices.

Whirlpool Corp. furthers its commitment to sustainability with carbon-neutral cloud infrastructure, while ensuring reliable, low-latency access to critical business systems.

Autonomous manufacturing powerhouse CloudNC is continuing to expand and enhance the capacity of their CNC facility with new machines from their manufacturing equipment partner DMG Mori.

PC-DMIS Community can access 8+ hours devoted to user education, new features, sneak peeks and face time with top software experts from June 14-16, 2021.

Presentation topics will encompass HART-IP, WirelessHART and PA-DIM technology solutions for digital transformation in process automation.

Orange Business Services, a global network-native digital services company, collaborated closely with Ericsson during the development of the new service. It will offer the service to its enterprise customers.

Fluence Analytics, a startup that provides combined hardware and software analytics solutions to polymer manufacturers, today announced that Craig Allshouse has joined the team as an executive advisor.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a world leader in engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments, is pleased to announce that Linda Muroski has been named one of Industry Era’s 10 Most Inspiring Women Leaders of 2021.

Festo announces that Kim Harper-Gage, who joined Festo in February 2020 as vice president of operations, has been appointed chief operating officer, and John Holmes, who has more than 25 years of experience at Festo, has been appointed vice president of sales–North America.

Comprimo, Worley’s Sulphur Technology business, is now an authorized licensor for Controls Southeast Inc. (CSI), an AMETEK Company, for a new and patented sulphur degassing technology called ICOn. To date, there is one ICOn unit in operation and two scheduled to start in 2021.

Exploring the application, limits and myths of data analytics.

Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing. What do these terms mean? Can they be used interchangeably or not?

Mission Secure one of five OT/IoT Security companies JMP Securities believe have the capability to dominate the respective market.

Slow recovery out of pandemic predicted up to end of 2023 or into 2024.

KPM Analytics, a global leader in scientific instrumentation for analyzing critical parameters in the food, agriculture, industrial, and environmental sectors, continues to invest and expand its global footprint and infrastructure to better serve its growing customer base.

Zivid, the 3D machine vision camera company, has been named a Gold Honoree in the 2021 Vision Systems Design Innovators Awards for its industrial Zivid Two on-arm 3D color camera.

Effortless integration of Telnet and browser-based warehouse management software with wearable barcode scanners accelerates data capturing and provides guidance with all senses.

Lanner’s edge computing appliances, combined with the Hailo-8 AI Acceleration module, offers the highest performance, lowest power, and most cost-effective edge AI hardware solutions for smart cities, smart retail and Industry 4.0.

Select Intel Atom x6000E series processors certified for applications that must adhere to strict functional safety standards.

This month Interact Analysis released the first detailed assessment of the after-sales services market for warehouse automation installations.

Understand these factors to protect mixed ICS and IoT environments. This article comes from the Ebook Automation 2021: OT/ICS Cybersecurity.

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) today announced the publication of the Global Industry Standards for Industrial IoT whitepaper to offer industry guidance in the development, adoption and use of IIoT standards.

NXM's autonomous IoT security software is recognized by UL as first component to achieve both PSA Certified and UL's Secure IoT Component Qualification.

Hexagon presents three days of user education, subject matter experts and a virtual showroom to explore the benefits of smart manufacturing from June 14-16, 2021.

Electromate Inc. is pleased to announce that, at the upcoming fifth annual Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses being held on Wednesday June 9, Excellence Canada will be awarding Electromate with their Canadian Business Excellence Award.

Matrox Imaging’s lineup of boards support the highest speeds available in CoaXPress 2.0.

Leadership teams from Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (Rowan-Cabarrus) are pleased to announce a corporate training partnership between the two organizations.

Let’s look at a physical demonstration that shows the link between functional safety and ICS security, and review what can be done to prevent malware from disrupting production and threatening safety.

Mike Laspisa shares a Q&A with various experts regarding instrumentation specification expertise, covering topics such as selection and installation.

Sourcing developer and system architect expertise to solve new problems.

MHI Compressor International Corporation (MCO-I), a leader in the design and manufacture of compressors, drive turbines, gear boxes and their control systems, has appointed Jun Fukuda as its new president and CEO.

How the adoption of ISA/IEC 62443 could wholly benefit critical infrastructure in African institutions.

The relationship between volunteers and staff is covered in this May column from current ISA President Steve Mustard.

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to Senseye PdM to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive Industry 4.0 development and reduce unplanned downtime.

Leadership teams from both Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, and legendary NASCAR Championship-winning race team Richard Childress Racing (RCR), are pleased to announce a 20-year milestone in the formal business relationship between the two organizations.

Endress+Hauser has achieved 76 out of 100 points in the international EcoVadis sustainability rating, four more than in the previous year. The Group achieved a ranking in the top group for the fifth year in a row in 2021 and is now among the top one percent of the companies compared.

In the world of increasing interest in open systems, Endress & Hauser showed its technological openness and innovation in the areas of sensors, edge devices and smart instrumentation.

More than 66% of US manufacturers report most or all of their IT infrastructure is now in the cloud.

For its Fischer LP360 connectors from the Fischer Freedom Series, which have already won numerous industry awards, Fischer Connectors has now been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design in two categories: the "Mobile Phones, Tablets and Wearables" category, and the new "Smart Products" meta-category.

KPM Analytics announced the launch of their new website today.

IFR releases “World Robotics R&D Programs."

Service contracts will become a significant source of regular revenue for OEMs and integrators.

Steve Sundstrom was appointed president of SATO America, LLC to accelerate the company’s transformation into a customer-centric provider of auto-ID solutions in North America.

Companies join forces to implement digital and remote condition monitoring to the critical electrical systems of the Gina Krog platform.