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JAI Opens New Office in Singapore to Further Strengthen the Company’s Presence in the APAC Region
JAI, a global manufacturer of industrial line scan and area scan cameras, has announced the opening of a new office and production facility in Singapore to further strengthen its global sales, support and manufacturing activities. -
Beckhoff Welcomed into Key MHI Industry Groups
By joining the MHI Solutions Community and CSS groups, Beckhoff further commits to supplying innovative automation technologies for intralogistics. -
Managing Component Obsolescence in Nuclear Service Valves
Valcor Engineering Corporation, a world-class designer and manufacturer of custom precision fluid controls for nuclear, space, aircraft, and scientific/industrial industries, has just released a new white paper on O-ring obsolescence, entitled “Managing Component Obsolescence in Nuclear Service Valves.” -
New Website Offers Practical Guide to Making Decisions on Digital Manufacturing Investments
Industry 4.0 and digital processes are indispensable for future manufacturing growth. While many companies understand the importance of automation, they sometimes struggle to make it a reality. -
Survey: More Than Half of Organizations That Store Customer Data in the Cloud had Security Incidents in 2020
Netwrix study also finds that data theft scenarios resulted in decrease in company valuation, customer churn and loss of competitive edge. -
PMD Motion Control Products Now Available Through Mouser
Mouser Electronics and Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) announce global distribution of PMD’s Motion Control ICs, Modules and Boards. -
Cyber-Physical Systems: The Core of Industry 4.0
Cyber-physical systems are key to the implementation of the concepts of Industry 4.0. -
Common ICS Cybersecurity Myth #4: Serial Communication
This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that serial communication provides immunity from cyberattacks. -
Panduit Signs Partner Agreement to Integrate Cailabs’ Technology into Company’s Innovative OneMode Product Portfolio
Panduit Corp., a global leader of innovative network infrastructure solutions, announces that it has signed a partner agreement with Cailabs, a French deep tech company and global leader in light beam shaping, for the global rights to integrate Cailabs technology within Panduit’s innovative OneModeTM product portfolio. -
Winmate to Showcase Internet of Vehicles (IoV) Solution at All-Digital CES 2021
The company will also exhibit the latest updates of its cutting-edge vehicle automation solution at the all-digital CES 2021 show that will take place Jan. 11-14 2021. -
Manufacturing Industry Asked to Participate in Survey of Reshoring Opportunities
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology is asking industry, including OEMs, job shops, technology suppliers and distributors, to participate in an online survey to help in “Rebuilding the Supply Chain.” The survey is open through Feb. 28, 2021. -
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Totaled $330.3 Million in November, an Increase of 1.4% from November 2019
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $330.3 million in November 2020, a decrease of 13.3% from October, but an increase of 1.4% from November 2019, the frst positive year-over-year change since January 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT. -
Kivnon Launches its Brand-new Mobile Robotics Website
As part of its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, Kivnon presents its brand-new website, with a modern design and adapted to new trends. -
Leadec Expands its Automation Footprint with the Acquisition of US-based Diversified Automation
Leadec has acquired Diversified Automation, an automation controls and software solution provider, effective Dec. 31, 2020. -
The Future of Blockchain in Intellectual Property
This article discusses five potential use-cases that Blockchain based Intellectual Property Management presents in the current state of intellectual property industry. -
The Genius of ANSI/ISA S84.01-1996
ANSI/ISA S84.01-1996 introduced two fundamental concepts to the world of standards: the Safety Lifecycle and probabilistic performance metrics. -
BitFlow Reaches for the Stars Helping Mount Wilson Observatory Capture Celestial Images
Achieving observations of faint targets such as young stellar objects and active galactic nuclei required a new higher sensitivity adaptive optics system to correct atmospheric turbulence and path aberrations between the six telescopes in the array and the beam combiner lab. -
AVEVA Achieves Microsoft Gold Application Development Competency and Silver Cloud Platform, Data Analytics, and Data Center Competencies
AVEVA earns distinction and market leadership through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment. -
In Our Wireless Age, Cables are Adapting and Transforming the Manufacturing Industry. Here’s How…
In a wireless age, the use of cables may be losing its function in some industries, however for others, the role they play is as important as ever. In the case of the manufacturing, as technology becomes increasingly integrated, so does the prominence of cables. -
IT and OT in Manufacturing Execution Systems
To facilitate the smoothest support of MES, IT and OT should agree as to who supports which elements of hardware and software, and should collaborate more. -
Aspen Technology Joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced it has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. -
Endress+Hauser Presents Digital Press Event 'Industry 4.0 – From Vision to Reality'
Endress+Hauser presents a digital event to discuss how the vision of Industry 4.0 in the process industry will become a reality. -
Qualcomm Technologies Unveils IoTaaS Proof Point with IoT & AI-enabled Smart Campus in San Diego
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced the Qualcomm® IoT Services Suite, which delivers comprehensive, end-to-end, IoT as a Service (IoTaaS) solutions to enable the digital transformation of smart cities and smart connected spaces globally. -
RFPIO Doubles Growth, Integrates New Product Features and Receives Industry Recognition in 2020
Leading response management software company charts continued growth after expanding headcount and customer base during fifth anniversary year. -
Automation Helps Crews Run a Tight Ship
A premier yacht builder gets on board with reliable automation platforms for monitoring and controlling ship systems. -
Silicon Valley Robotics Presents Industry Awards
Silicon Valley Robotics, the world’s largest cluster of innovation in robotics, announces the inaugural 'Good Robot Industry Awards, celebrating the robotics, automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will help us solve global challenges. -
Electronic Drives and Controls, Inc. Achieves Control System Integrator Association’s Certification
Electronic Drives and Controls achieves CSIA’s benchmark certification, meeting the highest level of technical and business performance standards in providing innovative control system integration solutions and field service work for industrial automation and drive technology. -
Amazon Industrial Digitalization Platform
Discrete and process manufacturers constantly struggle to create integrated manufacturing systems using disparate automation systems within a facility. Amazon Web Services now provides a flexible and open solution for achieving effective holistic operations, from sensor to enterprise. -
Dredging Market to Surpass US$ 17B, Heightening Sea Trade in Near Term to Stimulate Growth, Says XploreMR
According to a report available on XploreMR, the Global Dredging Market is slated to scale new heights between 2020 and 2030. -
Silicon Valley Robotics Awards SICK Champion Award and Innovation Award as Part of Good Robot Industry Awards Program
The Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) group awarded SICK two honors as a part of the SVR’s inaugural Good Robot Industry Awards. -
Endress+Hauser Invests $4.5M in Additional Sales and Service Support Across the US
The automation manufacturer and its US representative partners announce collaboration efforts to drive growth and improve customer support in 2021. -
Smart Building Opportunities for Printed Sensors
Smart buildings promise automated control of the buildings' operations, along with integrated technology for human-machine interactions. Such functionality requires multiple sensors, to which printed/flexible electronics are very well suited due to their low weight and thin-film form factor. -
What No One Tells You About Industrial Automation Marketing (Part 4): Social Media Marketing
Industrial automation marketing needs more modern methods and approaches. This part of the blog series focuses on social media marketing. -
Jump-Start the Cyber Insurance Market to Drive Better OT Security
A recent report states that the cyber insurance market is not maturing fast enough to adequately drive better risk management in the private sector. -
Computer Aided Technology Continues Growth With Integration of Caelynx
Merger expands virtual prototyping and advanced engineering simulation capabilities of inflow technology subsidiary. -
Virtual Power Systems Forms Strategic Advisory Council
Industry leaders to provide guidance on global implementation of software-defined power. -
Unlocking the Benefits of the IIoT in the US
Ravi Gopinath, chief cloud officer and chief product officer at AVEVA, discusses the benefits of integrating IIoT and why it’s here to stay. -
Graybar Acquires Shingle & Gibb Automation
Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Shingle & Gibb Automation. -
OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) Enables Integrated Manufacturing Business
The OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) initiative revolutionizes industrial communications to achieve integrated manufacturing business operations from sensor to enterprise and cloud. -
Netwrix and Stealthbits Merge to Address the Growing Demand for Sensitive Data Protection
Two cybersecurity companies join forces to offer data security and privacy solutions to organizations of any size and in any region around the world. -
Meeting Medical Needs with Condition-based Monitoring
Brian Imrie, managing director of adi Facilities Engineering, evaluates how technology has played a key role within the pharmaceutical maintenance strategy, and what changes are set to make a successful stay into the future. -
ISA Interchange's Top 20 Blog Posts of 2020
ISA Interchange compiled a list of our top 20 blog posts that were published in 2020. -
7 Drivers of Digital Transformation
What are the most important drivers of a successful digital transformation? -
The IACS Taxonomy Definition of Terms for ISA/IEC 62443
The Industrial Automation and Control System Taxonomy Definition of Terms from the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance is a glossary for ISA/IEC 62443. -
ISA Celebrates 75 Years: A Practical History
In honor of ISA's 75th anniversary, an ISA Fellow comments about the past and future of measurement, communication, standards, automation, and control. -
Robotics, Automation & Smart Revolution Drive UVC Disinfection Products Market Growth
Global UVC disinfection products continue to make deep inroads in the lucrative food & beverages sector, with investments in robots growing in 2020, according to a new study by an ESOMAR certified market research and consulting company. -
Digitalization in Service and Maintenance: Process Industry in Transition
Where once technicians used a clipboard and a pen, remote monitors, smartphones, and tablets with the appropriate applications, software solutions, and real-time information are now the tools of choice. -
RS Components Releases 2020 Indirect Procurement Report: ‘The Evolution of MRO Procurement’
Report highlights the profound impact of the pandemic on the world of procurement, with over 50% of companies reporting supply chain disruption. -
TASI Product Integrity Doubles India Operations with More Growth to Come
Partner companies quickly outgrew first combined office on customer demand. -
FDT Group Welcomes GP Systems GmbH as a New Corporate Member
End users drive manufacturers to deliver FDT standardized, data-centric asset management solutions. -
Azbil Receives Frost & Sullivan 2020 Southeast Asia Building Automation Systems Customer Value Leadership Award
Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced that it has received the prestigious Southeast Asia Building Automation Systems Customer Value Leadership Award from research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. -
Clippard Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for the New Eclipse Proportional Isolation Valve
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Patent No. 10,738,904 to Clippard’s new Eclipse Proportional Valve. -
Reflecting on an Automation Career
In the last post of his guest series, ISA Fellow Ed Farmer reflects on his multi-decade career in automation. -
New German Website Features SELECT Products by Nordson Electronics Solutions
SELECT, a part of Nordson Electronics Solutions, a leading worldwide supplier of selective soldering systems, is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new website in German. -
Common ICS Cybersecurity Myth #3: The Unbreachable Firewall
This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that firewalls completely protect ICS networks from cyberattacks. -
SICK Named Top Employer by Forbes
SICK ranks number 124 on list of 750 multinational corporations in 45 different countries. -
IBASE Recognized by Intel Network Builders Winners’ Circle Awards as a Solution Partner
IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading manufacturer of network computing appliances, has been recognized by Intel® Network Builders Winners’ Circle Awards as a Solution Partner. -
FANUC Named Top Workplace in 2020
FANUC, the world’s leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year. -
Three Supply Chain Management Strategies Delivering Results for Manufacturers Today
Among the most effective supply chain strategies manufacturers can employ are creating more ways to collaborate, managing costs more effectively through shared incentives, and increasing supplier visibility to facilitate compliance and mitigate risks. Let’s look closer at each of these strategies. -
ThroughPut Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with Macnica Networks Corp.
ThroughPut Inc., the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced a strategic alliance with Macnica Networks Corp., a leading Japanese global technology distributor, to provide data-driven AI Software Solutions for end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations Excellence. -
Robopac's Part in the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Market leader in the end-of-line packaging sector and technology partner to Pfizer, Robopac will be guaranteeing the vaccine's packaging and transport safety following its contribution to the development of ad hoc solutions for the packaging of pharmaceutical products made by the American giant. -
The OPC Foundation Welcomes Inovance (China) as its 800th Member
The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Inovance as the 800th OPC Foundation member. -
Augmented Reality in Smart Manufacturing
This article discusses the fundamentals and challenges of augmented reality (AR) in varied industry applications, specifically in the manufacturing sector. -
Despite A Global Pandemic, 2020 Unlocked Unexpected, Game-Changing And Inspirational Uses of 3D Printed Designs
Ultimaker, the global leader in professional 3D printing, today launched its inaugural Innovators List: a celebration of the most unexpected, game-changing and inspirational uses of 3D printing across business and education this year. -
IERA Innovation Award Winner 2020: Robots Get 'Eyes' Like Humans
The 2020 Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) goes to Photoneo’s high resolution MotionCam-3D. -
iUNU Raises $7M in Series A Financing to Accelerate Global Adoption of its LUNA Platform by Commercial Greenhouses
Financing will scale the company's LUNA platform to meet growing demand for greenhouse agtech solutions while investing in industry partnerships. -
KPM Analytics Expands its AMS Alliance Operations in Rome
KPM Analytics announced today that AMS Alliance has completed merging its industrial and clinical analyzer businesses and manufacturing operations into one expanded facility. -
ABB Leads Electrification and Automation Innovation as part of Sustainable Underground Mining Future Mine Project
ABB electrification and automation knowledge and solutions have been employed in a pioneering mine of the future project, which has ultimate ambitions to demonstrate zero carbon dioxide emissions and productivity increases of 50%. -
Automation Pioneer ABB Confirmed as #1 DCS Market Leader
Customer focus, digital innovation and remote services were drivers for ABB’s leadership position in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for the 21st consecutive year, according to analyst. -
HARTING China Wins 'Digital Solution Award'
HARTING China is the winner of the “Digital Solution Award." The prize is issued by Vogel China Machine Media and printed media “Modern Manufacturing." -
IMTS Network Wins Multiple 2020 NYX Video Awards
IMTS Network, a digital content platform from IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show, has won four Gold and ten Silver Awards in the 2020 NYX Awards, an international awards competition for creative professionals that featured 1,616 entries from 33 countries. -
How the Pandemic Highlights the Need for Convergence in OT
COVID-19 drove rapid network innovation while accelerating broader IT and OT convergence. The degree of change extends beyond just the convergence of IT and OT networks, and clearly there’s a need to address and solve challenges with simultaneous attention toward advancing both security and networking solutions. -
Electrocomponents Collaborates with Industry specialists to Develop New Method of Inspecting Petrochemical Storage Tanks
RS Monition and DesignSpark help multidisciplinary consortium, Project nautilUS, to develop sustainable, intrinsically safe robot for tank inspection. -
Panduit Announces North America Partner of the Year Award Winners
Panduit Corp., a global leader of innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, recently announced the winners of the Panduit North America Partner of the Year and its Regional Partners of the Year. -
How Blockchain Can Streamline and Improve Manufacturing Processes
Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, shares some current blockchain applications and discusses how blockchain can streamline and improve manufacturing. -
Harpak-ULMA Launches Bakery and Confectionery Market Initiative, Hires Josh Becker to Lead Effort
Harpak-ULMA today announced the launch of a new North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery market improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions. -
New Jobs and Record Sales at EU Automation, Despite Turbulent Global Economy
It’s been a record year for automation parts supplier EU Automation, who managed to create new jobs and boost sales despite challenging times. -
Honeywell Acquires Sine Group to Create a Mobile Platform for Honeywell Forge Offerings
Sine’s visitor management software, designed with mobile users in mind, will augment Honeywell’s Connected Buildings offerings with expanded safety, security and compliance capabilities. -
Team of Robots To Help Manufacture Overflow Health Care and Quarantine Structures
ARM grant supports development of autonomous robot team. -
Telit's ME310G1-W2 is World’s Smallest LTE 450 Module to Achieve Radio Equipment Directive Certification
Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that its ME310G1-W2 is the world’s smallest LTE 450 module to achieve Radio Equipment Directive (RED) certification. -
ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
Take the Next Step in OT Cybersecurity Journey with Asset Visibility
How can organizations effectively obtain the right amount of asset visibility to ensure continued safety and reliability within their ICS environment? -
MindSphere World Establishes North American Chapter to Support Industrial IoT Growth
In partnership with leading manufacturers and technology firms, MindSphere World has announced the formation of its newest chapter in North America. -
ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
ISA President's Column: Saying Goodbye to a Challenging Year, and Looking to the Future
In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021. -
Universal Robots Reaches Industry Milestone with 50,000 Collaborative Robots Sold
The Danish market leader of collaborative robots celebrates unprecedented sales with the delivery of its 50,000th unit to German company VEMA GmbH. -
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Totaled $383.8 Million in October
U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $383.8 million in October 2020, an increase of 3.7% from September 2020, and the highest dollar value since December 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT. -
Case Study: A Philosophy of Automation
In its truest sense, automation means controlling a process automatically, without human intervention. It’s little wonder then that Ricoh, one of the world’s leaders in office automation solutions, applies that ethos holistically across its business. -
AGV Guidance and Navigation Systems
AGV guidance and navigation systems are an intricate part of automation and have come a long way since their inception. -
Celebration of Richard Morley to Take Place via Zoom Dec. 16
A celebration of Richard "Dick" Morley, a giant of modern manufacturing, will take place via zoom Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, from 11 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST. -
AVEVA Partners with OEG For Best in Class 3D Cloud-based Virtual Training
AVEVA Unified Learning boosts operator expertise with OEG Knowledge Library Content to support the shift to remote industrial worker learning as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. -
Beckhoff Celebrates 25 Years of Bus Terminal I/O Technology
The electronic terminal block, which started as a revolutionary idea, is now a foundational component and global standard in automation technology. -
Robotic Process Automation in BFSI Market Size Worth $3,457.8 Million By 2026
The global Robotic Process Automation in BFSI market size is expected to reach USD 3,457.8 million by 2026, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. -
HARTING India Awarded as 'Best Connector Company'
The HARTING technology Group has garnered another award: the HARTING India subsidiary has now been lauded as “Best Connector Company by the BISinfotech trade journal. -
What Is IoT Security?
Effective, resilient IoT security is a combination of all current security best practices, applied consistently and uniformly throughout the enterprise. -
Automation Fair at Home 2020: Rockwell Automation Evolution
The annual Rockwell Automation conference, Automation Fair at Home 2020, included a range of presentations highlighting the company’s Lifecycle Services, support of IT/OT integration and digitalization offerings with partners including Accenture and PTC. -
Endress+Hauser Makes Instrument Selection Easier on Endress.com
With the introduction of the new FLEX product segmentation structure, integration of the global E-direct portal into the website and further optimization of the e-commerce area on endress.com, finding and ordering the right products online will be even faster and easier for customers. -
CDP Recognizes Yokogawa with a Prestigious Double A Score for its Global Climate and Water Stewardship
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious A List for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security–two of the three environmental themes covered by CDP. -
Patrick E. Hughes Elected to ANSI Board of Directors
NEMA Vice President of Operations and Strategy elected to serve as Director-At-Large of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). -
OPC Foundation and ECLASS Collaborate to Advance M2M Interoperability
The combination of OPC UA functionality and the ECLASS semantic dictionary is poised to accelerate the start of true industrial interoperability.