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Rockwell Automation's new virtual event–mixed with forward-thinking sessions, exhibits and more–launches with more than 33,000 registered participants.

On the whole, the value of IT and OT convergence with Edge Computing offers three core benefits to enterprises that need to extract data from the operational edge, gain insight, manage mission critical applications, and reduce IT costs and management.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosts its annual International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), the largest interdisciplinary mechanical engineering conference in the world, online Nov. 16-19.

While the drive for “more, better, faster, cheaper” may seem relentless, technology provides the tools that make it possible. Flexible B2B eCommerce workflows are a powerful way to help increase productivity and profitability.

ONDO has been awarded by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a prestigious "Most Innovative Company" award.

AMETEK Surface Vision, a leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, will be taking part in two Quality Alliance virtual quality days on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2020.

PAS PlantState Integrity recognized for analyzing data from disparate sources to provide critical safety and production information that improves operator situation awareness.

Claudia Jarrett, country manager at obsolete parts supplier EU Automation, explains how, through automation, manufacturers can greatly enhance their processes—and address the US’s continued labor skills shortage.

The following application of a CODESYS customer, the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group, shows how Digital Twins in the cloud and a cloud-based controller management can speed up the process of updating a large number of PLCs to the point where it’s just a few mouse clicks.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) announced up to $4 million in new funding to improve energy-intensive manufacturing processes and strengthen America's manufacturing sector.

Encryption-based threats grow by 260% in 2020 healthcare, finance and manufacturing under an onslaught of attacks.

In his November column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses the new by-laws and progress on the strategic plan.

AAEON is honored to be recognized in the Intel® Network Builders Winner’s Circle for 2020 as a Solutions Plus Partner.

Due to the close link of the indoor CO2 concentration and aerosol density, using CO2 gas sensors to monitor the indoor environment can be an efficient method to control the COVID-19 outbreak.

This ISA blog series highlights a few individuals and organizations working for better diversity and inclusion. This post focuses on Blacks in Technology.

George Walker, managing director of Novotek UK and Ireland, explores how industrial business leaders can simplify the process of managing energy usage and improving sustainability.

In a virtual panel hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robotics thought leaders gather Nov. 19 to discuss benefits of collaborative robotics applications, offering insights and advice for manufacturers implementing this fast-growing segment of automation.

IFS announces it has completed the acquisition of Clevest Solutions Inc., the leading provider of mobile workforce management and advanced network deployment solutions in the utilities vertical. This acquisition extends IFS’s leadership in service management solutions as it intensifies its focus on driving service experience.

For a simplified automation lifecycle.

What many operators may not realize is that adoption of large volumes IoT devices will occur in virtually every industry, not just a few. Simply put, the scope of change this adoption will demand in the IT and OT ecosystem is enormous.

Deep tech 3D perception platform start-up CronAI has partnered with Ouster, the leading supplier of digital lidar technology, to support Ouster’s current spinning lidar sensors and next-generation solid-state lidar.

An upstream service provider has implemented a Bedrock OSA Remote secure control node in a fracking water transfer application. This node, which replaces traditional PLCs to synchronize and monitor water pumping across miles of remote desert terrain, increased operational efficiency by over 50 percent.

Rapid digitalization continues to impact nearly all aspects of our lives. But along with the benefits come risks that didn’t exist prior to the interconnected digital world.

Process plants install the world’s most sophisticated air pollution control systems, but they can be ineffective if the flow meters they rely on deliver inaccurate or unreliable data. This excerpt is from chapter 5 of the Air/Gas Flow Measurement Solutions Handbook covers everything from wet gas measurement issues to essential questions for specifying the correct flowmeter.

Dräger, an international leader in the field of safety technology, is proud to announce the appointment of Vector Controls and Automation Group (Vector CAG) a leading manufacturers representative of control and automation solutions.

New products, services and solutions for the Digital Enterprise portfolio ensure more flexible production for rapidly changing requirements.

“You must be diversified enough to survive bad times, so that skill and good process can have the chance to pay off in the long-term,” said American academic and investor Joel Greenblatt.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer the question: 'Have there been many success stories of electrical engineers in automation?'

Just as the Industrial Revolution replaced handmade production processes, integrated manufacturing and enterprise data systems must replace the manual data processes that hold manufacturers back today.

The SPE PIONEER SUMMIT held its kick-off event on Nov. 3 and 4, which was a complete success. With 2200 participants, 24 speakers and newly introduced cooperations, it was a growth driver for the SPE ecosystem.

In this excerpt of a guide by the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance, the author defines the security lifecycles outlined in the ISA/IEC 62443 standards.

While projections for steel remain positive in the near future, growth has been slowing and prices have been under downward pressure since early 2018. How does one meet increasing demand in such an uncertain environment? IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies can provide an answer: next-generation reliability for the steel industry.

A distributor of natural gas needed a lightweight, local, wireless access solution at remote sites to replace old paper recording calibration methods. The patent-pending Xona platform met the distributor’s stringent efficiency and cybersecurity requirements.

ODVA is pleased to announce that HARTING, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial connectivity technology, has become a principal member of ODVA alongside Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, Omron, Rockwell Automation, and Schneider Electric.

Your plant or equipment is assembled from objects–your control should be, too. New tools deliver the productivity of OOP without the complexity.

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $373.7 million in September 2020, an increase of 26.4% from August 2020, and the highest monthly total of the year, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT.

E Technologies Group, one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States, announced today that Matthew Wise has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective Nov. 9.

The manufacturer of the AC500 PLC family has shown that its development processes meet the demands of IT-security.

Training program provides top-notch training for successful careers.

Company experts will give live presentations and technology demos at the virtual event.

Attending the Schneider Electric Executive Briefing as part of the Innovation Summit World Tour 2020 provided insight into the company’s leadership values, thinking and direction from Chairman and CEO Jean Pascal Tricoire; Philippe Delorme, executive vice-president, energy management; Peter Herweck, executive vice-president, industry automation; and Chris Leong, chief marketing officer.

What's the difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning in an industrial setting?

Real-time models to investigate interconnection challenges, study effect on power grid, and help move state closer to reaching its nation-leading clean energy goals.

Universal Robots becomes the first collaborative robot manufacturer accredited to issue Continuing Education Units. The accreditation enables the cobot leader to provide a comprehensive collaborative robot curriculum for students and industry professionals that now launches as part of a Universal Robots Education Program package. The new education offering will be showcased at the virtual Cobot Expo 2.0 Nov. 16-17.

In a move that brings new market opportunities for industrial players, Siemens has developed a unique business model to support the next level of energy optimization for Finnish brewery Sinebrychoff, a subsidiary of the international Carlsberg Group.

Falkonry Clue enables IMA Life to accelerate its digital roadmap and maximize operational availability of its Aseptic Processing and Freeze Drying solutions.

The PAS OptICS 2020 virtual event explored the key operational and cybersecurity challenges facing industrial organizations as well as best practices and strategies to address them.

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on retail and manufacturing supply chains, but innovative new sensors will save the day.

Siemens presents the first virtual additive manufacturing reference factory for selective laser sintering and industrial post-processing with its partners EOS and DyeMansion.

Energid Technologies and Schilling Robotics announce the selection of Actin for Schilling Robotics’ new automated GEMINI™ ROV System.

Automation industry stakeholders can utilize a variety of third-party software developer toolkits and apply the power of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) to create bespoke Apps leveraging all the data available in the FDT® 3.0 IIoT Server (FITS™) application.

COVID-19 will cause industrial gearbox market to contract by over 7% in 2020, but it’s not all doom and gloom. A swift recovery has been predicted for the sector in most regions, with global sales surpassing 2019 levels as early as 2022.

Council to hold its first workshop to discuss better harmonization efforts.

PAS Global, LLC (PAS), the OT Integrity company, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by Hexagon AB (Hexagon), a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions.

As a member of the SPE Industrial Partner Network, AVX will be actively involved in the continuing development of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) standards and compatible connectivity products, and will also serve as an ambassador of the significant space- and weight-saving advantages that SPE offers.

Expansion in southeastern U.S. and Canada gives customers better access, faster turnaround time for authorized services and repair work.

Festo has packaged a mix of innovative products with live product demonstrations for Pack Expo Connects Nov. 9-13.

Sheer talent on-loan from our members drive FDT evolution.

As a marketing professional, it may be hard to admit you might have a problem.

There's a disconnect between business and cybersecurity in most organizations today, but aligning them can make all the difference.

PLCopen is an official partner of PACK EXPO Connects (Nov. 9-13), organized by PMMI Media Group.

Teledyne Imaging Group to hold six advanced technology sessions in Nov. 17-19, 2020.

The International Society of Automation’s (ISA) Virtual Events Program debuted its IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 27, 2020. Speakers at this eight-session virtual event presented advances in connectivity, automation and security in the context of hybrid manufacturing.

The study predicts that the demand of robotic palletizers & de-palletizers is likely to surge considerably, pushing the market to reach a valuation of over US$ 2.4 Bn by 2022.

The addition of Culgi technology will enable performance-driven optimization of advanced materials in both discrete and process manufacturing industries.

Pepperl+Fuchs invites you to its second Online Summit. Register now free of charge to gain access to the fully digital event, which will be held on Nov. 17–19, 2020.

Navistar chooses Kivnon automation solutions for its new manufacturing plant in Texas.

Alpha rocket airframes to be produced every fourteen days using large-scale composite parts manufacturing equipment from Ingersoll Machine Tools.

OPC Foundation and CESMII initiated new joint working group joined by major industry players to enable manufacturers to speed up pre-built shopfloor and digitalization applications.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels announced today that it has accomplished its full $20M investment goal with a second close of $5M.

In machine learning, what is reinforcement learning and how can it be used for autonomous navigation control?

The MAPI Foundation released a new in-depth report to guide “Next-Generation Connectivity: 5G’s Role in Advancing Manufacturing.”

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is proud to deliver a keynote presentation and “Tech Talk” at the first SPE Pioneer Summit on Nov. 3-4, 2020.

Forum Theme, “Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World,” targets organizations that look to advanced digital technology and new business approaches to address today’s most pressing challenges.

Sales value of professional service robots increased by 32% to 11.2 billion U.S. dollars worldwide (2018-2019).

Third-party accreditations of Eaton’s processes give customers confidence its products are built to be secure by design.

New Lux Research report proposes overhauling Stage-Gate processes to manage AI innovations.

Self-service batch analytics deliver added value and stronger market position in Industry 4.0.

Today, a world without robots is inconceivable. The areas of application that require process safety, reliability and economic efficiency from these robots are equally manifold.

Bedrock Automation, maker of Bedrock OSA®, the world’s most powerful and secure automation platform, has appointed Tony Mannion Director of Sales.

Siemens industry experts describe how to use digital solutions to increase manufacturing productivity in the machine tool industry and introduce SINUMERIK ONE, what they’re calling the first “digital native CNC.”

Especially for gantry systems, rapidly accelerating heavy loads can shoot the electrical power demand of frequency drives through the roof. At the same time while braking, regenerative energy is being put back into the drive system.

Developing a cybersecurity strategy begins with understanding the current situation, including existing risks.

Sandvik’s Nadine Crauwels has been inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

Robotics innovators seek tech talent to work and live in Pittsburgh.

SAP SE and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing solution for production engineering and operations for the U.S. defense and diversified technologies company’s Electromagnetic Systems Group.

Canvass Analytics Inc., a leader in industrial AI, has closed US$6.5 million in Series A funding.

Emerson executes turnkey project that enables gas-fired plant to generate additional revenue, reduce costs.

IETF recommends the SmartBlue CPace protocol for password-protected access to instruments.

What is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)? It's a complex question.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance's guide to security lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is now available for download.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with consultants at ABI Research to develop a new guidance document, NEMA 5G 1 5G Best Practices Technical Guidance Report.

Improve operational efficiencies with Winmate's rugged vehicle-mounted computers engineered for in-vehicle applications.

Survey results to be discussed at PAS OptICS 2020 conference along with more than two dozen sessions featuring industry executives, experts, and practitioners.

Consumer electronics manufacturing is a fast-paced industry. To maintain and enhance their competitive edge, companies in this sector need to regularly adopt innovative technologies in their plants and their products to meet ever-evolving market demands. Currently, this means adopting smart, interconnected manufacturing approaches to create highly responsive and productive factories. To achieve such infrastructure, businesses should invest in the right industrial communications technology.

Railway machine tool builder needed robust 5-axis machine to ensure uptime, accuracy, and precision in cutter tool manufacturing.

With currently 37 members, the number of founding members in November 2019 has more than quintupled even before its first birthday. Clear tendency: More and more members are joining every week.

Collaboration will increase supply chain performance while reducing roadway congestion.

UL brings robust operational technology cybersecurity, industrial automation and control systems expertise to industry cybersecurity group.

Honeywell to leverage Microsoft Azure cloud platform and connect Microsoft Dynamics 365 to Honeywell Forge, enabling predictive maintenance applications with closed-loop maintenance workflows in the buildings industry.