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Too often, industrial automation marketing lacks modern methods and approaches. This part of ISA's blog series focuses on SEO and content marketing.

ICS security leaders and security operations centers face three major hurdles in 2021.

Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that Vinythai Public Company Limited (Vinythai), a petrochemical company based in Thailand, has selected Aspen Mtell® software to achieve business sustainability via embedded artificial intelligence.

Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro), one of the leading worldwide independent suppliers of condition monitoring solutions for rotating machinery, has been acquired by NSK, a global organisation specialising in researching, designing and manufacturing motion and control solutions.

AI can best be described as a collection of different technologies brought together to enable a system—a process, asset or machine—to act with intelligence. For businesses, that means helping a system sense, comprehend, perform and learn, most often with the goal of optimizing performance, accuracy and quality.

ThruWave, the pioneer of 3D millimeter wave (mmWave) imaging for logistics and supply chain automation, welcomes Pieter Krynauw as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021.

Aftermarket unit of DENSO Corp. kicks off year of celebratory activities.

New research published by data-science consultancy Peak Indicators shows that UK manufacturers are outperforming other sectors in the economy in using data and analytics to inform decision making.

The combined solution expands smart manufacturing with first-mile plant and machine connectivity.

Phoenix Contact and students celebrate National Engineers Week with Mars rover simulation project.

For modern-day industrial applications, factory and field workers rely heavily on Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) for situational awareness and vital on-site decisions–meaning wireless connectivity is more critical than ever.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) and HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE INC. (HBS) announce that they have signed an investment and partnership agreement with the goal of expanding the use of HBS's N-NOSE® cancer screening test service, which utilizes the highly sensitive olfactory sensory functions of nematodes to detect cancer.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer a question about how to improve and prioritize feedforward and fast feedback control.

Sigfox migrates its infrastructure to Google Cloud to process billions of messages monthly and to develop new value–added services.

Harmonized missions leverage global UWB industry evolution.

Waylay, a leading enterprise software company at the forefront of the unified IT-OT digital transformation, and Cybus, top-tier software specialist for smart factory enablement, announced their combined offering in Industry 4.0 solutions.

"Rexroth ON LOCATION—The Future of Factory Automation" will feature world-class precision automation customer DWFritz Automation and their development of a highly complex automated assembly line.

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation officially formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation.

Columbia Marking Tools, Inc. announces the establishment of a new Advanced Part Marking Division (APMD) to provide marking tools, processes, machines, and equipment to the emerging electric and autonomous vehicle industry.

Combining top-notch engineering document management with leading facility and asset management and geographical databases to drive improved operations and boost safety.

The acquisition will expand Verizon’s robotic capabilities to power the future of robotic automation for enterprise customers.

SAP SE announced that it has acquired AppGyver Oy, a pioneer in no-code development platforms that enable users with no coding skills to build applications for Web and mobile uses.

Acquisition reinforces Baker Hughes’ commitment to accelerate the digital transformation of industrial assets, expanding reach in sectors including mining, power, manufacturing, and utilities.

Cisco and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have collaborated on an integration between AWS IoT Core and Cisco Edge Intelligence software.

Nexans is taking the next step in its Industry 4.0 revolution by integrating digital solutions into industrial processes.

Filled with unimaginable change caused by the pandemic, the manufacturing industry witnessed a perfect storm: a significant disruption in terms of business continuity, operational visibility, remote work, employee safety, and the list goes on. However, manufacturers have responded and are continually adapting as we all go through the recovery process. To help you accelerate this journey, announcing the Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing, available for public preview by the end of June.

The premise behind zero trust access (ZTA) is that it’s not safe to trust anything inside or outside the network without first identifying and classifying all users and devices seeking access. The goal of ZTA is to eliminate all threats, whether they come from outside or within the network. This adoption of this strategy is vital in protecting OT systems, which often must interrogate both network users and a rapidly growing array of enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices.

At this year’s ARC Industry Forum, held virtually, discussions covered how pandemic-related disruptions have pushed digitalization efforts, enhancing what can be delivered. Insights came from 200 speakers, including ExxonMobil, ADNOC and many others.

From trial to expansion–Autocam Medical partners with Freedom software to get the most out of its industrial assets and maximize profitability.

EOS North America to integrate and resell Siemens’ additive manufacturing (AM) software into its 3D printing systems.

The CODESYS TECH TALK Spring 2021 will focus on the latest and exiting innovations in all areas related to the engineering of controls systems which offers a unique opportunity for engineers to dive deeper into new scientific innovations and walk away with strategic insights on how to enhance manufacturing strategies and new technologies.

Cobots, or collaborative robots, take over gaps in manual labor and boost productivity for manufacturers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Wrapping up a blog series discussing ICS cybersecurity myths, this post reviews current 2021 ICS cybersecurity trends.

A transaction manager controls the world between the operational-technology-centric PLC and the information-technology-centric SQL database so OT and IT systems can interoperate successfully and deliver promised benefits of digitalization.

Acuity Brands, Inc., announced it has agreed to sell its New York Digital Agency to Illuminations, Incorporated (I2), headquartered in West Chester, Penn., effective March 1, 2021.

Basler is presenting its current range of solutions in cooperation with strong partners such as NXP, NVIDIA, and AWS at the leading trade show for embedded technologies, which is being held purely digitally this year.

February 2021 marks a milestone 25th Anniversary for Columbia/Okura LLC as a premier provider of end-of-line automated palletizing and material handling solutions.

The journey of a global leader in connector & cable solutions.

In process charging eliminates the plug-in charging, making AGVs (automated guided vehicles) truly autonomous.

Canvass Analytics Inc., a global leader in industrial AI software, announced its AI platform has been deployed by two major energy companies to improve overall plant resiliency.

Valmet will deliver automation to Kapar Energy Ventures’ power plant in Malaysia.

FAULHABER is starting a new series of webinars on exciting topics, such as the development of noise in drive systems, in-depth application know-how and even on helpful tools such as the FAULHABER Motion Manager. Participation is free of charge. Only registration is required.

GEODIS has partnered with Robopac for an innovative mobile solution to increase efficiencies even further.

The latest Nozomi Networks OT/IoT Security Report finds supply chain and persistent ransomware attacks have increased security risks for enterprises worldwide.

The success of a digitalization project in a production facility depends on the organization's current position and its identification of areas of focus.

Partnerships and collaboration are the foundation that enables end-users and suppliers to develop complete solutions for industrial automation and beyond.

Attendees will have the opportunity to view on-demand demos of Cimcorp’s automated systems and chat live with a company expert to discover the best solution for their warehousing challenges.

Robert Glass, head of marketing at global composite technology company, Exel Composites, explores how using composite machine components can enhance automated production lines.

New identity reflects IFS’s growth journey and future plans, focused on helping customers be their best when it really matters—at the "Moment of Service."

The Waylay data orchestration and analytics platform has been successfully applied across many branches of the processing industries, such as oil and gas, refined chemicals, power generation, and steel production. All Waylay powered solutions have one thing in common: insights through intelligent information processing.

congatec, a leading vendor of embedded and edge computing technology, focuses on customers’ ruggedization challenges at virtual embedded world 2021, presenting extended temperature range platforms for all performance levels, from high-end COM-HPC to low power SMARC modules.

Mulley poised to re-educate manufacturers and system integrators about affordable standardized automation.

“We recently purchased the Vici, which is more of a laser scanning machine," said Kevan Kane, managing director of Technoset.

Philip Harting, CEO of the HARTING Technology Group, was re-elected at the virtual general meeting of ZVEI’s “Electronic Components and Systems” (ECS) trade association.

Endress+Hauser has weathered the crisis year 2020 in good shape. However, the Group’s consolidated sales fell–strongly influenced by exchange rate effects–by almost 3% to just under 2.6 billion euros. Even a strong laboratory business could only partially offset the shortfalls in process automation, which was hit harder by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Weekly panel of experts from industry and academia look at the cutting edge of robotics, analyzing how advances in automation are benefitting society and business and what the future holds.

Machine learning specialist Intellegens and engineering simulation leader Ansys have announced a collaboration to integrate machine learning methods into Additive Manufacturing (AM) workflows, accelerating the development of reliable and repeatable AM processes.

To accelerate their digital transformation, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are becoming more connected and complex, which unfortunately opens the door to new cyber risks. To ensure operational availability during this transition, deep visibility into ITS networks is required. Let’s look at the challenges faced by the maritime sector, and how they can be eased with ITS cybersecurity best practices and use of the right technology.

SignalFire Wireless Telemetry, a leading manufacturer of industrial wireless telemetry products, has joined the Eclipse Foundation as a contributing member of the community for open innovation and collaboration of IIoT solutions as well as a participant member of the Sparkplug Working Group.

Annual installations of industrial robots more than tripled within ten years (2010-2019) reaching 381 thousand units in factories around the world. The International Federation of Robotics shows top 5 trends shaping industries around the globe.

This year, the 1.4 million square meter Deutsche Messe exhibition site in Hanover, Germany will become 5G-ready.

Teradyne, Inc., today announced that Kim Povlsen has been appointed President of Universal Robots.

Learn what fog computing is and how it differs from cloud and edge computing in the manufacturing space.

Over this decade, demand for connected worker solutions is expected to rise exponentially with the high-end technologies such as IIOT (Industrial Internet of Things), 5G adoption by manufacturing industries in order to boost their productivity, and workplace safety.

KPM Analytics Inc. announced today that it has acquired EyePro System S.r.l., a company headquartered in Trento, Italy, that specializes in vision inspection technology and vision-based process control solutions for the baking and snack industries.

Senseye, the Machine Health Management company, today announced a collaboration with PTC to make Senseye’s predictive maintenance software suite (Senseye PdM) available to users of PTC’s ThingWorx® Industrial IoT (IIoT) Solutions Platform.

Ensuring high-quality code in open source software to avoid an increased cyber risk to industrial control systems is becoming a pivotal challenge.

The two-day Machine Tending Expo Feb. 23-24 focuses on manufacturers looking for concrete insights on deploying cobots to tend machines such as CNC, press brakes, injection molding machines or 3D printers.

NORD keeps the grain industry moving with safe, reliable, and efficient solutions to power bucket elevators, conveyors, feeders, slide gates and more.

With more than 70% of labor in warehousing being dedicated to picking and packing, numerous companies are gradually investing in logistics automation. But what happens when the robots must handle an unlimited number of (unknown) stock keeping units? These companies need a fast, reliable and robust way to automate picking and placing of a large variety of objects.

Bentley invests in FutureOn for subsea planning, engineering and visibility.

In addition to automation in factories, John Deere has applied a wide range of technologies to the difficult task of automating farming. Leading edge technologies and Industry 4.0 concepts are incorporated in John Deere’s new products, increasing productivity enabling farmers to produce more to feed a growing global population.

Latest Honeywell process automation technologies boost production performance and help increase supply of vital petrochemical products to Egyptian market.

Professor Friedhelm Loh, Owner and CEO of the Friedhelm Loh Group, appointed Markus Asch (49) as CEO of Rittal International Stiftung & Co. KG and Chairman of the Management Board of Rittal GmbH & Co.

The global virtual event will explore the challenges and acceleration of digital transformation over three months.

In his February column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard encourages member recruitment.

Independent Service Provider for a major ground logistics company relies on Peak-Ryzex’s turnkey mobile workforce solution to improve operational efficiencies.

Senseye ROI Lock, co-developed with expertise from global reinsurer SCOR, provides confidence for predictive maintenance customers.

Seeking to help fix societal issues around youth skills development in the STEM sector, leading engineering business adi Group marks 2021 with the five-year anniversary of its unique pre apprenticeship scheme.

The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Switzerland opened in December 2020. The last section of the New Railway Link through the Alps (NRLA) serves as a southern feeder to the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest railway tunnel.

Endress+Hauser and partners drive digitalization towards customer value.

An innovative connectivity solution based on the deployment of a private cellular campus network is supporting the digital transformation of enterprises in Greece.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, together with partners from mechanical engineering, network technology and robotics, is now developing an end-to-end real-time-capable communication infrastructure based on 5G mobile technology and the Time Sensitive Networking (TSN).

Industrial sector customers on AWS use OPC UA-enabled tools and a portfolio of services that extend cloud functionality into industrial operations.

New digital technologies can provide significant operational improvements, but connectivity and cybersecurity concerns must be addressed.

ICS cybersecurity experts weigh in on the February 2021 breach of a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida.

Business and process reliability depends on 24/7 access to knowledge management systems.

Although robotic systems are sometimes limited by constraints in automation and drive technology, this issue can be easily minimized.

GE Digital's OpShield technology to be integrated into Bayshore Networks' solutions.

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has formed a strategic relationship with Wood, a global leader in delivering automation solutions for projects, operations and consulting services to energy, industrial, and several other vertical markets, to make open and interoperable automation a reality for customers.

Radix Engineering and Software and Klabin will jointly present a data analytics case study as part of the ARC Annual Industry Forum, Feb. 8-11, 2021.

As digitalization flows through every major industry in the world, the need for visibility into the devices operating on the network–including IT, OT and IoT assets–has never been greater. And as cargo, passenger, fare and other systems used by the transportation industry become more complex and connected, they are increasingly targeted in high stakes cyberattacks.

How ultrasonic instruments compare to radar instruments when it comes to caustic liquids or submerged sensors. Food plants make extensive lab based quality measurements to ensure product quality. Coriolis flowmeters can make some of these measurements in real time, saving time and money. From January 2021 InTech Focus.

This article provides a view into the reasons for the convergence of OT and IT data, as well as the potential value of this convergence.

This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that cyberattacks are always financially motivated.

Moderna’s award-winning cGMP clinical development manufacturing facility—based in Norwood, Mass.—has a native digital process automation design built on Amazon Web Services (AWS). It serves as a great example of the integration of an entire manufacturing business using the latest technological building blocks, architecture and IoT ecosystem.

December orders of manufacturing technology totaled $456.7 million, nearly a 40% increase from November 2020 and a 17.6% increase over December 2019.

Schneider Electric helped kick off the ARC Industry Forum 2021 today with a renewed commitment to transforming the industrial sector through open, sustainable technology and urged the adoption of universal automation and software to drive sustainability, efficiency, health and safety.

Monolith AI announces partnership with Siemens Digital Industries Software. Partnership to further accelerate design exploration through simulation, test and AI technologies.

Learn to optimize performance through proper installation and maintenance. From January 2021 InTech Focus.