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In early 2021, threat actors conducted a series of attacks using the Cring ransomware. These attacks were mentioned by Swisscom CSIRT, but it remained unclear how the ransomware infects an organization’s network. An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS CERT experts at one of the attacked enterprises revealed that attacks by Cring ransomware exploit a vulnerability in VPN servers.

AMETEK TMC, the industry leader in advanced floor vibration cancellation technology, is pleased to announce a partnership with Lambda Photometrics Ltd. to better support and serve customers in the U.K. and Ireland.

Senseye, the Machine Health Management company, welcomes ADLINK Technology Inc. to the Senseye Ready Partner Ecosystem, enabling customers to utilize ADLINK’s range of machine condition monitoring (MCM) devices to achieve plug and play integration with Senseye’s predictive maintenance software suite (Senseye PdM).

At its Haiger plant, Rittal consistently manufactures keeping with Industry 4.0 standards. Solutions from Rittal’s sister company German Edge Cloud are also used in the smart factory. A live dashboard system ensures transparency throughout the entire production process, enabling rapid intervention if necessary. A cycle of analytics, alerts and live dashboarding uses data to generate findings and optimisations.

The next phase of strategic partnership between Siemens and SAP delivers new predictive service and collaborative asset management plus integrated enterprise portfolio and project management solutions.

KUKA CEO Mohnen: "One effect of the pandemic: we are becoming faster, more digital, and we are finding new solutions."

Recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Lighthouse facilities can also act as a guiding light for the manufacturing industry, as it navigates the technologies of Industry 4.0. But what makes a Lighthouse factory, and what can other manufacturers learn from them? Here, Dieter Heimerdinger, vice president of supply, Sandvik Coromant, at high-tech engineering group Sandvik, explains.

HARTING is featuring numerous innovative solutions and products at Hannover Messe digital Edition.

In the 2020 financial year, the Festo Group had to cope with a 7.5% decline in turnover due to the pandemic, but was able to close with an overall operating result above the previous year. The workforce was also guided through the crisis in a stable manner. After a strong first quarter, the company expects a catch-up year in 2021. With smart and intelligent products as well as digital learning platforms, Festo supports the structural change in industry and society–from electromobility to vaccine production and laboratory diagnostics to energy efficiency and climate-neutral production.

JAI, a leading global camera manufacturer, appoints Michael Lisby Jensen as new CEO. Jorgen Andersen takes over the role as chairman of the board.

"We create visions and subject them to technical testing," said Prof. Martin Ruskowski, Chair of SmartFactory Kaiserslautern. "So it is with the GAIA-X project and also for Production Level 4 and the digital Hannover Messe. As researchers, we are always in unexplored territory. But, we do not let that deter us."

Insight Partners joins Altira Group, Chevron Technology Ventures, Cisco Investments, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, and Second Avenue Partners to fund Seeq product and market expansion.

Process control and industrial automation provider Yokogawa has launched its state-of-the-art technology manufacturing center at the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) Digital Hub.

The SLA Series Biotech mass flow controllers feature an ISO/IEC 17025 certification option for biotechnology and other life sciences customers who require high-level metrology capabilities for their processes.

When instruments are connected to HART smart cards, the end-user has three key benefits.

Localization, customization and 3D printing innovation close critical supply chain gaps.

Advanced Handling Systems (AHS, LLC) announced today that they will be partnering with Caja Robotics to optimize a Midwest distribution facility for a major retailer. AHS, LLC, a full-service systems integrator located in Erlanger, Ky., is a premier US partner of Caja Robotics and will be completing the installation and deployment of approximately 100 robots in the new facility.

GEC joins Catena-X Automotive Network, alongside BMW, Deutsche Telekom, Robert Bosch, SAP, and other leading names.

More than 750 students have already been trained at the CCI Industrial Cybersecurity Professional School since it began its activity in 2018–at that time only in Spanish. Now, all the knowledge and experience acquired is available to English-speaking students.

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of cybersecurity standards are finding their place among the essential building blocks of a secure industrial control system.

MQTT is considered to be a lightweight messaging protocol for sending small packets of information in limited bandwidth applications.

Fujitsu livestream at Hannover Messe Digital Edition 2021 highlights the competitive advantage available to manufacturers from full digital integration of supply chains with engineering chains. Official media highlight tour demonstrates how Fujitsu Integrated Shopfloor addresses strategic choices that discrete manufacturers face today.

Celonis, IBM and Red Hat partner to deliver more flexibility and choice in how customers deploy process mining, intelligence and automation technology to core enterprise system functions.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced its NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators Standard is now available for free.

Maintenance and service costs will come to the forefront in the aftermath of the pandemic. Periodic contracts could bring some welcome certainty.

Aiming to offer holistic solutions along the Customer Journey, CAS Software presents integrable CRM/XRM and CPQ configurator solutions from one provider for industry, mechanical engineering, and equipment construction at the digital Hannover Fair April 12-16, 2021.

Giving a boost to the idea of a multivendor converged IT/OT industrial control system based on open standards, the 4diac open-source IEC 61499 project could dramatically accelerate industrial digitalization.

Trusted UR+ partner to sell and deploy UR cobots with the new Scale Q-Span Workstation Kits.

In 2020, Festo was able to increase sales in the "machines and systems for battery production" segment by 40%. The demand for automation for battery cell production and other e-vehicle components is increasing. Festo sees great opportunities for further growth in this segment.

C&C Power, Inc. identified that it was on a burning platform which was getting in the way of being able to make essential business changes. This is the story of how the company achieved a reduction in stock-outs by 25% thanks to real (not general) materials requirements planning (MRP) functionality, reduced the impact on processes associated with design changes after orders are released to manufacturing, and achieved faster order turn time and a hugely improved customer experience.

Plastic packaging is ubiquitous in our daily lives. It plays an important role in protecting food as it moves through the economy and has a role in reducing food waste and its climate impact.

The 1990s saw worldwide conversion of older controls to computer-based distributed control systems (DCS), which offered pros and cons for alarm management.

At ProMatDX this year, SICK is presenting six demonstrations and two educational sessions that highlight how intelligent sensors can improve supply chain operations for robotics, safety, and smart logistics.

IEC 62443-4-1 certification demonstrates product development in line with highest security requirements.

Since 2011, Bosch has generated sales of more than four billion euros with Industry 4.0–and more than 700 million euros in 2020 alone.

At the Hannover Messe Digital Edition, more than 1,800 exhibiting companies show their solutions for the factories and energy systems of the future.

Fuzzy Logic Robotics is announcing the first release of Fuzzy Studio, a game changer for unlocking flexible robotic production, during Hannover Messe Industry 2021.

Because Bladon’s business is built on innovation and reliability, it needs manufacturing partners that can deliver consistent quality, even for the most difficult parts. And that’s just one of the reasons that Bladon has chosen CloudNC to make and deliver its most challenging critical parts.

5G roll-out is in full swing. 144 5G networks have been launched with 90 more expected in 2021. More than 200 5G devices are now on the market, and 5G is expected to reach 1 in 5 people by the end of 2021.

Piezo Motion's new partnership will expand its reach to manufacturers needing precision motion in North America.

The increasing challenges of automation cannot be met by coexisting products, but only by complete solutions. With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate how this works at the digital Hannover Messe trade fair from April 12-16th, 2021.

Phoenix Contact invites customers to experience Phoenix Contact Dialog Days – Edition Hannover Messe. From April 12-16, 2021, this interactive digital trade fair will feature nearly 40 live conferences, along with guided tours, live chats and more.

Remove operational obstacles from legacy pressure instruments. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is pleased to announce the release of a report analysis – “Leading Pack vs the Rest – A Data Driven Story."

AMETEK TMC, the industry leader in advanced floor vibration cancellation technology, has proudly established a new partnership with Lynx to better serve its customers in Brazil.

Abaco Systems, Inc. and CoreAVI announced an extension of their partnership through the signing of a licensing agreement that allows Abaco to implement the AMD Embedded Radeon E9171 GPU, associated COTS-D hardware IP, and Vulkan graphics and compute capabilities from CoreAVI into a new rugged embedded graphics processor to be produced and delivered by Abaco.

Control the temperature of the fluids and air servicing a building. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Factory Automation Systems joins Veo as its second Certified Systems Integrator.

Company releases next generation Autonomous Mobile Robot able to carry more materials faster than any other heavy-class AMR on the market.

ISA's 2021 IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Virtual Conference highlights trends and reviews real-world applications for IIoT and smart manufacturing.

Get the most from what exists currently and take advantage of new methods. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Accenture hosted the virtual event on March 24, 2021. It featured conversations with leaders in the operational technology (OT) cybersecurity field, who shared how industrial organizations are conceptualizing risk, maximizing budget and implementing programs to overcome OT security challenges.

IAM Robotics has joined forces with Tompkins Robotics to create a new robotic application to automate the exit process of order fulfillment.

SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, today honored 25 leaders in smart manufacturing who are transforming the way the industry designs and produces goods.

To help manufacturers get the most out of their automation programs, here are 6 tips that can make the difference between a big win and a major flop.

Abaco Systems announced a partnership with Rebel Alliance, allowing the company to demonstrate their Rebel’s Safe Strike™ software product for Battle Management and Command & Control applications.

Simotics SD motor series from Siemens is now consistently available in efficiency class Super Premium Efficiency (IE4).

The last area where plants tend to give up manual monitoring and take up automation is asset health management. Here’s why operations and maintenance teams must take this critical step. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Daniel Harms to chief operating officer.

Cobots, also known as collaborative robots, are specifically designed to operate alongside humans in an industrial context.

From steel manufacturer to an international digital company: in 60 years.

Endress+Hauser announces its representative partner, Eastern Controls, is now its exclusive authorized sales and service provider for the municipal market in Northern New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area.

John Deere is leveraging Intel’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help solve a costly, age-old problem in the manufacturing welding process.

Innovative digital show format to run concurrently with ProMatDX to give attendees a uniquely-designed product overview showcasing the breadth of NORD’s capabilities.

DAQ devices can accurately measure thermocouples in a Raspberry Pi environment. Here’s how. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Roanoke, Va., business merges operations with Katy, Texas, TMEIC Power Electronics Products Corporation.

Strategic partnership with Nord-Modules of Denmark expands growing portfolio of fast-to-market productivity solutions.

An independent jury chaired by Professor Reimund Neugebauer, president of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, nominated three companies for the Hermes Award 2021: Bosch Rexroth, Phoenix Contact and Pilz. The winner will be announced at the Hannover Messe Digital Edition on April 12.

JMA Wireless (JMA) today announced the appointment of wireless industry leader Joe Constantine as chief technology and strategy officer.

With Armis, Veristor offers passive cybersecurity asset management, risk management and automated enforcement to mitigate the cyber risk of unmanaged and IoT devices.

Award recognizes partners who demonstrate commitment, expertise and innovation in their support for MobileDemand.

EdgeX Foundry & Digital Twin Consortium collaborating on a common approach to integrate edge platforms in digital twins.

Integrating Universal Robots‘ collaborative robots into complex machines and manufacturing environments will soon be a process machine builders and systems integrators can seamlessly handle through one of the world’s leading automation platforms: Siemens’ TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) portal.

Food manufacturers must automate to balance quality and demand.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery.

95% of security professionals are concerned about risk associated with IoT and IIoT devices on their network.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Additive Manufacturing market reveals that the intersection of 3D printer innovation, software advances, and material creation with the COVID-19 pandemic is shining a new light on industrialized additive manufacturing.

Here’s a look at how RFID tags have drastically reduced the need for manual inventory counts, and have increased production visibility.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) interviews Lesley Carhart, principal incident responder at Dragos, on OT/ICS cybersecurity trends.

Wibu-Systems, a global leader in protection, licensing, and security technologies, has added support for protecting Python code in its native form with all the ease and versatility of its popular CodeMeter ecosystem.

2019-20: unprecedented events caused continuous negative growth for the first time for the industrial robotics sector. Swift recovery predicted: 9%+ growth forecast for 2021; CAGR of 4.6% predicted for 21-24.

Manufacturing has long been an industry that’s synonymous with transformation–an evolution that has impacted human history since the days of the Industrial Revolution. Today, though, manufacturers are experiencing another wave of innovation, leading to dramatic shifts in production unit economics. It should be no surprise to anyone who has followed digital transformation in other sectors that this transformation is driven by software, data and machine learning.

Automation is only effective when operators care for the production line. A skilled manufacturing workforce has considerable impact on product quality and manufacturing cycle efficiency.

There is no doubt that automation is the key to unlocking our potential across all industries in the very near future, and there are substantial tax breaks available to incentivize this movement.

AMETEK Surface Vision, a leading provider of online surface inspection and web monitoring solutions, has appointed John Palazzolo as Key Account Manager in the U.S.

Manufacturers must embrace digital culture for safe human-robot working.

6G Communications will become one of the largest technology investments. It is currently in the healthy first stage of promising everything to widely deploy some in 2030. Meanwhile, 5G to "Beyond 5G" awaits.

Digital transformation in manufacturing incites comprehensive changes by leveraging emerging digital technologies to achieve overarching business goals.

The AI-powered software system optimizes warehouse workers’ accuracy and productivity.

M&M Software is a technology and consulting company for industrial software and belongs to the co-founders of the FDT technology. Due to its services and products, M&M is established as a technology leader in the FDT area and participates in key working groups of FDT Group.

Recent news for the industrial robots market hasn’t been cheering, but the future for the sector looks good, with global shipments forecast to increase by over 9% in 2021, and a CAGR of 4.6% forecast for the period 2021-2024.

Neurala Vision AI software and FLIR Firefly DL machine vision cameras enable greater accessibility to deep learning on the production line.

Analog Devices, Inc. announced a newly commissioned study that shows that industrial manufacturers who have made investments in connectivity technologies (“high maturity”) are better positioned to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage compared to firms that have been slower to implement connectivity (“low maturity”) across the factory floor.

For many years, the industry has relied upon pneumatic rope balancers to handle and position loads with precision. However, the compressed air required is not always available and, in some cases, is even prohibited. ZASCHE handling turned to Delta Industrial Automation to draw upon their expertise in motor control solutions.

Industrial software company honored by 2021 Data Breakthrough Awards program recognizing outstanding data technology products and companies.

Rittal, the leading provider of industrial enclosures and IT infrastructure, and Stulz, the leading specialist for data centre cooling systems, have entered into a global partnership, with immediate effect.

Kevin McMillen promoted to president and CEO to drive sustainability agenda.

The Industry’s most affordable, accurate and easy to use complete positioning solution for autonomous vehicles is now available for OEMs and Machine Makers.

The report summarizes findings from a survey of nearly 6,000 Americans. The results, in comparison to 2020 findings, signal employers continue to rely on lax cybersecurity policies.

Three distinct business units reflect Waylay’s evolvement into a global organization and create a growth roadmap in enterprise automation.