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Cyberattacks targeting industrial plants can have grave consequences. And yet, many security concepts are either too complicated or too vulnerable. Cryptography experts at Endress+Hauser have developed the CPace standard, which uses simple passwords to provide a level of protection approaching that of certificate-based systems.

Predictive maintenance is fast becoming recognized as one of the more easily exploited applications of that popular but not always easily defined concept in industry–digitalization. One aspect of digitalization, however, stands out as worthy of swift and serious consideration: predictive maintenance.

Azure IoT leverages OPC UA so industrial operations personnel get support for open systems and “don’t forget what [they] already know” when connecting OT systems to the cloud.

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) won the PoY Award and was recognized at Forrester's B2B Summit 2021 virtual event.

The new online shop is based on an online product configurator that the drive manufacturer already integrated into the website in 2018.

Mclennan, the leading motion control component supplier and systems integrator has signed a distribution agreement with the USA-based electric linear actuator, roller screw and grooved roller bearing designer and manufacturer Creative Motion Control (CMC).

Jason Spera, CEO and co-founder, Aegis Software, recently shared his vantage of the changes for factory floor automation in 2021.

NovaTech recently announced the appointment of Conrad Oakey as their chief executive officer.

Chris interviews Brian Kime, senior analyst with Forrester, about how critical infrastructure and industrial operators are embracing digital transformation, securing their OT and IT networks, and mitigating the risks and vulnerabilities associated with them.

In order to mitigate risk, producers needs to be proactive about knowing what risks threaten their industrial automation systems.

To choose the right UPS, small and medium-sized data centers must consider cooling, redundancy, efficiency, architectures, and more.

Registration opened today for PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021 (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center) to welcome the industry back together at the only comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.

New offering will help accelerate "Industry 4.0" manufacturing adoption.

AMUG Programming includes three Hexagon experts covering additive manufacturing workflow, 3D scanning, inspection and process optimization.

While shipping and data today are an important part of building successful logistics operations, these areas alone cannot solve real-time supply chain issues. The lack of complete end-to-end visibility was also a reason so many manufacturers and suppliers suffered during the pandemic. Unfortunately for many organizations, this real-time visibility gap starts in the warehouse.

The ISA MPSTME student section recently set their sights on developing an app to address women's safety in India.

Plattform Industrie 4.0 and CESMII, The Smart Manufacturing Institute, are working together to drive the digital transformation of manufacturing. Key aims are to promote interoperability and a shared set of skills and competencies.

Sixty-nine percent of manufacturers surveyed using Edge computing solutions to better acquire, analyze and act on critical data.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for Power Generation market reveals that global reductions in coal fired generation capacity continue to hinder growth.

The "Industrial Automation Services Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Honeywell announced that Honeywell Forge has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

The company was named to this prestigious group for incorporating the latest Intel innovations into industrial computers, enhancing value for industry 4.0 customers.

ISA and Marco Ayala discuss maritime cybersecurity in 2021, the importance of standards, and what he likes most about his work in the industry.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global HVAC Control Systems market reveals that the market is linked to both new building construction and renovations of existing buildings.

Demand for digital automation skills has more than doubled since 2019, according to new research from specialised recruiter Robert Half and global labour market trends experts Burning Glass.

Senseye, a machine health management company, today published a series of online films in which manufacturing and digital transformation experts explore major trends affecting manufacturers of all sizes and how the most progressive companies are adapting to them.

As buildings rely on more high-power, long-reach applications, Digital Electricity—along with the Digital Electricity Cables that support them—is rising to the top of the list as a viable way to safely and reliably transmit power and data. It enables power delivery for applications that PoE and remote DC power can’t support due to distance limitations.

Edge computing offers major benefits to technology that requires handling a lot of data very quickly. Reducing data latency by bringing computers close to where data is being generated and used is helping hundreds of industries.

The standardization achieved with EPLAN Cogineer saves the Siemens electrical engineers a lot of time, while simultaneously improving quality–as does the three-dimensional control cabinet design made with EPLAN Pro Panel, which the company implemented at the same time.

Solar electrical generating facilities are putting responsive analytics to use so they can improve efficiency and optimize maintenance.

Manufacturers—especially in automotive and electronics—turn to automation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; Invest in fleets of AMRs to automate material handling and internal logistics.

SQL features not typically available on an embedded device greatly simplify data management for software developers. In an interview with the founder of ITTIA LLC, Bill Lydon discusses industrial IoT edge devices and facilitation of OT data analytics.

The Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA) has released an article and video presentation that takes a look current trends in data center architecture to support network performance in the age of IIoT technologies like self-driving cars, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.

The merit-based program promotes STEM excellence and rewarding the leadership potential of college engineering students.

To better address demand for its popular ActiNav flexible machine loading system, Universal Robots announces the following integrators as ActiNav Solutions Providers to assist end users in ActiNav deployments.

Siemens to adopt Tangent Works’ InstantML technology for MindSphere to leverage new artificial intelligence capabilities as the foundation for Industrial IoT solutions.

ABB has secured an order for modernization of roller table drives and motors integrated with the existing ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) at SSAB’s hot strip mill in Borlänge, Sweden.

Here, James Sopwith, managing director of adi Projects, a division of the leading multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group, discusses how hot demand for sustainable food production can be enhanced and developed further with core engineering skillsets.

There has been an increased focus on creating or improving automated manufacturing lines to comply with COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, while not compromising work safety and production stability. Linear Displacement Transducers (LDTs), often referred to as linear position sensors, play an important role in today's sophisticated, automated machinery.

The partnership between Ericsson and international pioneer Airbus opens the door for the digitalization of aerospace factories.

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter—January to March of 2021.

Lloyd’s Register, a professional services company specialising in engineering and technology solutions, has partnered with the innovation leader in Operational AI, Falkonry, to combine its predictive digital twins with asset performance and risk management solutions for heavy industry, including chemicals and oil and gas.

Dr. JD Tate kicked off the ISA Analysis Division Virtual Conference with a presentation containing classic truisms, current challenges, and the continuing evolution of process analyzers that he dubbed an “unfinished revolution.” The virtual event, part of ISA’s Process Control & Instrumentation Series, was a pandemic-era extension of what had been a successful live conference and tradeshow in years past.

The collaborative robot offers something increasingly sought after on the production line and in the field of logistics–versatility and adaptability.

Modern integrated automation suites provide manufacturers with the means to standardize operations, simplifying production and reducing downtime.

LOGIIC’s recently released Project 12, Safety Instrumentation and Management, highlights exploitable weaknesses and provides a roadmap for risk mitigations.

AMETEK Surface Vision, the leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, has reinforced its telephone support service with digital tools to provide best-in-class 24/7 emergency technical assistance, globally.

Excitement surrounding the use is high in some sectors but not all. “Everyone” keeps thinking Artificial Intelligence is "the next big thing," but what will it take to get there?

ABB will install haul truck trolley assist infrastructure to help Copper Mountain achieve a reduction in carbon intensity by more than 50 percent in medium-term with a final target of zero by 2035.

Phoenix Contact is taking action to combat climate change and to empower the new clean energy revolution.

Collaborative robots are being used to address the shortage of welders, which, according to the American Welding Society, will reach a deficit of 400,000 workers by 2024.

The facility is the first Ericsson factory globally to achieve the prestigious environmental designation and exemplifies the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Introduction – A Risk Based Approach to Patch Management

The three-year plan will create positive impact within IFS, its customers and through industry-wide action.

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced the adoption of Simcenter software as the core simulation technology for the Generation Division of Siemens Energy AG in developing its next generation energy systems.

Automation has improved overall safety in common spaces such as break rooms, locker rooms, bath rooms and lounges.

Project business executives typically have very little visibility into the current real-time status of their projects and therefore the business as a whole. Decision-making becomes extremely difficult for large manufacturers of project business operations with limited, outdated and inaccurate information.

How machine makers and their customers are benefitting from Industry 4.0 technologies, including IIoT and predictive analytics.

Servitization is a business model in which manufacturers build new revenue streams from services related to their products.

Registration has opened for the Cobot Welder launch event April 28, hosted by Hirebotics’ partner Universal Robots. The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn the five ways cobot welding increases productivity and how Hirebotics’ Beacon platform decreases the time required to teach a part by 60%.

As well as providing components for ventilators and protective facemasks, Festo supplies systemically relevant areas.

Dow Polyurethanes’ transformative product development innovation among 50 honorees for the most cutting-edge trials and applications of emerging technologies.

Calibration Essentials: Pressure, the fourth e-book in its series is now available. This e-book walks readers through the process of calibrating different types of pressure instruments, including transmitters, switches and gauges.

Collaboration offers industrial customers easier, smarter, and more productive ways to design, deploy, and manage robot applications.

PI North America, the non-profit member-supported organization for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link, and omlox technologies in North America, is excited to launch a brand new PROFIBUS Online Training Course.

Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, like asset management sensors and environmental monitoring devices, deliver huge benefits to critical infrastructure and industrial organizations, including cost reduction and safety improvements. But they also create security gaps because many operators don’t have the tools needed to monitor and protect them.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global IO Modules for Discrete Automation market reveals that since programmable logic controllers and programmable automation controllers continue to be the preferred choice among machine builders and end users, this will also directly impact the demand for IO modules used in all discrete applications.

ODVA announces that the April 2021 publication of the DeviceNet and ControlNet Specifications have replaced the usage of the words “master” and “slave” within ODVA references.

AMETEK Land, a leader in non-contact temperature measurement and combustion emissions monitoring for industrial applications, has expanded its U.S. web store to bring a wider range of products and services directly to U.S. customers.

Festo Energy Saving Services and energy-saving products reduce CO2 emissions.

Ewing-Foley, Inc. (EFI), a manufacturers’ representative firm that provides complete sales and marketing services to the datacom and networking industry, has announced its partnership with Softing Inc., an industry leader in industrial communications technology.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer questions about optimization and organization in smart factories.

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is a good starting point for building secure industrial control systems.

Mariner, a leading global Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions provider focused on reducing manufacturers' cost of quality, has launched its new no-risk, no-obligation 30-Day Proof of Value program for its Spyglass Visual Inspection solution.

Senseye increases collaboration with its predictive maintenance customers to develop an expert community.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and long-term e-Factory solution partner Eplan are strengthening their digital solution's collaboration further as Mitsubishi Electric joins Eplan's new partner network; an initiative to further facilitate the structured implementation of digital manufacturing.

Elevating interoperability, community, and innovation as imperatives for the smart manufacturing ecosystem.

AI software solutions for predictive maintenance, predictive quality and predictive energy.

Google Cloud and Siemens simplify the deployment of artificial intelligence to the shopfloor, empowering employees and improving overall quality.

The highly reliable, precision FLT93C Sanitary Thermal Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) is today helping a major pharmaceutical company assure the necessary high quality of its rinse water for injection (WFI) is maintained on its batch lines during the production of COVID-19 vaccine.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the signing of an agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) on April 13 to jointly undertake a proof of concept test (PoC) for the remote control of a plant system by utilizing 5th generation mobile communications (5G), the cloud, AI, and other technologies.

In the warehousing and logistics industry, pressures from increasing globalization including foreign competition and the need for ever faster operations has meant the industry has been an early mover on this innovative technology. Applications for IOT in this industry are already embraced, be it in the way warehouses inventory is tracked or how forklifts movements are monitored. IOT is allowing sites to raise the bar on performance to levels that were unattainable in the past, making sure they can compete in the global market.

The rotor and drive joint access from Seepex for large standard pumps saves up to 80% in maintenance time.

The four-day conference program included around 70 lectures, 8 workshops, and almost 80 experts from a range of companies.

The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) argues that the United States has a now-or-never moment to revitalize its industrial base and regain capabilities and market share—an effort that would simultaneously give the US economy greater momentum over the long term. The research takes a micro, activity-level view and finds that revitalizing growth and competitiveness in 16 key manufacturing industries could boost annual GDP by more than 15%.

In his April column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard discusses the journey of Argos, a new oil and gas platform.

With its portfolio of products and solutions, the HARTING Technology Group is positioned as an electromobility technology partner and pioneer - and thereby driving the energy transition forward.

Electromate has been recognized as the 35th Best Workplace in Canada.

IFS bolsters executive leadership team to continue growth momentum.

New technology introduced at ProMatDX wins top honor of MHI Innovation Award.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is pleased to announce its 2021 award winners.

Year after year, Hannover Messe is the showcase for industry and a catalyst for future topics such as AI, sustainable production and 5G. As a purely digital event, this year's HANNOVER MESSE served two roles: it revealed not only the future of industry, but also demonstrated what tradeshows will look like going forward.

ONCITE industrial edge appliance from German Edge Cloud (GEC) has been expanded to include components from the IBM Cloud Paks, which is built on Red Hat’s “OpenShift” Kubernetes platform for enterprises.

The HARTING Technology Group continues to offer its customers a comprehensive and innovative solution portfolio for the industrial automation, energy infrastructure, e-mobility and railway sectors also in 2021.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation today announced that Yokogawa has selected the C3 AI Suite as a platform to enhance enterprise AI applications and complement its digital transformation solutions and services for industrial customers.

Migration of Repsol’s exploration data to the cloud delivers significant performance and collaboration improvements.

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced that Royal Dutch Shell has selected Polarion Requirements software as the foundation for managing and streamlining the flow of requirements across Shell’s global Capital Projects ecosystem.

Evonik expands cooperation with IBM in the field of digitization. The two companies extend their strategic partnership ahead of schedule until 2025. Taking this decision early creates more opportunities for longer-term projects.

Automation innovator maintains stable operation during COVID-19 crisis.

Indonesia wants to become one of the ten leading economies by 2030. The way to achieve this is through the digital transformation of the Indonesian industry. Festo is a strong partner in the government programme “Making Indonesia 4.0."