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Opens 30,400 sq. ft. distribution center in St. Louis for PPE, MRO products, along with standard parts.

To be held at KINTEX for 4 days from Oct. 28 to 31.

What do Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) look like in the age of Industry 4.0?

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, industry professionals from leading hardware and software suppliers will partner together for a roundtable webinar discussion on technology used to achieve success in CNC manufacturing.

Eaton envisions faster approach to develop measurable global conformance assessment for cybersecurity.

The scaling of efficiencies and business value from automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) over the past few years has been transformative. In factories especially, costs drop, waste decreases, and businesses can control and gain insight into their processes like never before.

MIG-O-MAT wanted to bolster its already established soldering technology, increasing accuracy and repeatability. To do this, the company began to investigate ways to remove 100 per cent of process fatigue by deploying automation. In other words, to remove humans from the equation.

In conjunction with their ongoing research cooperation, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Netze BW GmbH have co-developed an intelligent and environmentally-friendly distribution substation.

Emerson will kick off its Mobile Road Show on Nov. 4, 2020, featuring an interactive mobile service center, which will run for nine months across multiple countries. The event is now available virtually for those who cannot attend in person.

Advantech Service-IoT GmbH announces its partnership with Quanergy systems Inc., the leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart perception solutions.

China’s leading exhibition for the manufacturing industry awards ForwardX for vision-first mobile robots.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Machine Safeguarding Solutions market reveals that safety is an integral part of today’s factories, particularly in mature economies.

Company’s software and project expertise enables expedited timeline and on-time start for new BP-operated platform.

DEPCOM Power and their system integrator partner Vertech use Seeq to support data-based decision making for performance optimization across wide-ranging solar power generation assets.

A leading producer of automotive components quickly overcame its automation challenges by leveraging the speed and simplicity of Yamaha’s RCXiVY2+ dedicated robot vision system.

The challenges surrounding being a marketing professional in industrial automation.

The midstream oil and gas sector tends to be overconfident in cybersecurity preparedness, according to the survey.

Moving computing from the cloud to the edge increases the performance, trustworthiness and efficiency of industrial IoT applications.

Strategic collaboration between the organizations extends the engineering digital twin and harnesses AI-infused asset performance management to prevent unplanned downtime.

Abaco Systems today announced that it has won orders from a major European technology company that will see Abaco’s range of innovative hardware platforms deployed at the heart of a new helicopter cabin computer.

Prompted by the widespread and far-reaching implications of the novel Coronavirus, we have witnessed a sudden shift to a hybrid workforce that includes on-site, remote, and distributed teams. The vast majority of companies lack the remote infrastructure needed to maintain operational continuity and protect against cybersecurity risks associated with remote work.

The truth is cyber-attacks with dire consequences no longer live merely in film or the digital realm for that matter. They’ve transcended into the physical world with real, tangible impacts.

Solution simplifies edge data collection, analytics and integration for fast time-to-value.

PowerFlex DC drive technology brings reliability and familiarity to rebuilt Seattle bridge.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are keystones enabling expansion of the remote construction market.

This joint effort combines Honeywell operational technology experience with Vertiv’s critical digital infrastructure solutions to create more sustainable and efficient data center operations.

ABB process control systems can connect with IBM security platform for digital threat visibility.

Aquiline Drones (AD), the Hartford-based manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cloud solutions provider for commercial drone operations, announced that it has signed exclusive US manufacturing and distribution licensing agreements with Drone Volt.

New products include condition monitoring for predictive maintenance and IE5+ Ultra-Premium High Efficiency synchronous motors.

When manufacturing companies realize that digitalization offers them immense possibilities to better their performance, it propels them to invest.

Chatsworth products’ first ‘Digital Exchange’ to Include CEO keynote, expert panel discussions, product demonstrations, interactive gaming and more.

adi Automation, a division of the UK-based engineering business, adi Group, was recently confirmed by Rockwell Automation as one of just a small number of accredited Recognized System Integrators for its ThinManager production platform.

Learn from an interview with Karl Deiretsbacher of the OPC Foundation about Companion Specifications; the different types of Companion Specifications that exist; what Joint Working Groups are; and how the OPC Foundation guides the development and maintenance of Companion Specifications.

Leading automation companies awarded for efforts in closing the manufacturing skills gap.

The Inductive Automation Ignition Community Conference 2020 (ICC2020) has become an important event for automation professionals, and this year’s virtual event due to the pandemic was no exception.

During a virtual press conference, mobile robotic equipment company ROEQ discussed the rise of mobile robotics equipment (MRE) and unveiled six new products that bridge the gap between the warehouse and production.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Agriculture Technology market reveals that significant growth in R&D investment in agricultural technology combined with the need for real-time insights to support smart farming and precision agriculture will contribute to the growth of the global agriculture technology market.

The event features keynote speakers, a product & technology showcase, virtual tours and hands-on training opportunities.

Seeq is a launch partner for Amazon Timestream, AWS’s fully managed time series database, empowering users to create insights and improve production outcomes.

RS’ sponsorship of GR MotoSport team at Bennetts British Superbikes championships this week brings the highest international safety standards on engineering equipment to safeguard riders.

Sfera Labs has a vision to provide innovative technology bridging the best of the Maker World with the industrial automation market with the introduction of the Iono Pi Max.

In his October column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses ideas to give the Society a more international scope.

The reshoring of manufacturers to the U.S. presents significant cyber risk challenges and opportunities.

Inspiring established companies with fresh ideas--this is the aim of the VISION Start-up Pitch Session, which will be held for the first time in November. The Digital Pitch Session for start-ups will be held on Nov. 11, 2020. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 28, 2020.

Lineas, the largest private rail freight operator in Europe, is digitalizing its wagon fleet with Nexeed Track and Trace from Bosch Connected Industry.

The Hailo-8TM inference chip expands the number of industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications possible for a wide range of industrial applications including optimization of production, processes, track & trace, logistics, quality, machine functions, and predictive maintenance by eliminating inherent limitations of server and cloud solutions with processing at the edge.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Manufacturing Execution Systems for Discrete Industries market reveals that manufacturing execution systems (MES) are a key technology for digital transformation, smart manufacturing, and enabling companies to overcome some of the headwinds created by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Collaboration will combine Honeywell’s IIoT connected devices and safety software with Wolters Kluwer’s risk and environmental, health and safety management software. Offerings will help customers in asset-intensive industries protect workers, adhere to compliance requirements and facilitate business continuity.

Automating procedures with greater operator control and visibility can minimize human error, while improving quality and productivity.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Industrial PCs market reveals that while trade conflicts between China and the US and the global COVID-19 pandemic have stalled growth in the market for industrial personal computers to a certain degree, new technology and market trends will likely be growth drivers for the industrial PC (IPC) market moving forward.

Popularity of the DesignSpark community has accelerated, with membership more than doubling in the past three years.

While Li-ion batteries are dominating the stationary energy storage sector, a growing number of companies are developing different technologies to be competitive in the near future and bring to the market a more competitive energy storage system.

While COVID-19 has accelerated developments in smart buildings, these building trends and innovations will move in new directions post-COVID.

Senseye, the leader in Predictive Maintenance, secures investment from NTT DOCOMO Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund to expand its presence in Japan and increase R&D.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Plant Asset Management market reveals that the services segment of the market is expected to have the highest growth over the five-year forecast period.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for surface vessels, announces that it has been awarded a multi-year Other Transaction (OT) agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).

Online initiative provided entertaining educational platform for school students to explore and develop their computer programming skills.

Ada Lovelace Day, held on 13 October 2020, celebrates women in STEM. Events will take place virtually this year.

Bedrock Automation, maker of Bedrock OSA®, the world’s most powerful and secure automation platform, has announced that the School of Bedrock™ is now open for free technical training in Open Secure Automation (OSA).

Autodesk, GE Digital and Northrop Grumman join Ansys, Lendlease and Microsoft as founding members.

An often overlooked element of overall equipment effectiveness comes in the form of poor power quality.

Autonomous vehicles are often touted as the answer to road safety problems. How might they benefit road safety in the future?

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards provides a risk management methodology for industrial cybersecurity with a foundation based in physical security.

New global report from Claroty shows the importance of IT and OT interconnectivity in order to advance digital initiatives and thrive in a post-pandemic future.

Jenoptik, a global leader in smart manufacturing solutions, announces the appointment of Steve Green as President of JENOPTIK Automotive North America.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces its membership in the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the only trade group in North America organized specifically to serve the robotics industry.

Essential for the convergence of IT and OT, FLC is also important for upgrading legacy systems.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Warehouse Automation & Control Systems market shows that substantial order backlogs and strong demand from e-commerce fulfillment projects will enable the market to eke out growth in 2020.

When HANNNOVER MESSE opens its doors in April 2021, companies will once again have the opportunity to bring their products to life at the world's leading trade fair for industrial technology–analog, digital and hybrid.

Open IoT standards organization establishes new member forum dedicated to european market requirements, regulations, events and more.

In partnership with PDC Racing, the competition uses motorsport as a gateway for students to develop STEM skills and engineering knowledge.

Strategic buy builds on industry-leading food and beverage, pharmaceutical and logistics portfolio.

Integrated approach to access control, intrusion detection, CCTV and real-time worker location will ensure highest level of safety and security performance.

Award highlights Company’s focus on building a diverse and innovative workforce.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global PLC and PLC-based PAC market reveals that programmable logic controllers (PLC) and programmable automation controllers (PAC) continue to be the preferred choice among machine builders and end users.

"As head of the security research team at Nozomi Networks Labs, today I’m proud to introduce our review of the OT/IoT threat landscape for the first half of 2020 (1H). During this time, our team saw an increase in threats to OT and IoT networks, especially IoT botnet, ransomware and COVID-19-themed attacks." -Alessandro Di Pinto, security research manager with Nozomi Networks.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program address a question they received: 'How can one quickly identify tuning mistakes?'

The Open Systems International acquisition complements Emerson’s portfolio and helps customers in discrete and hybrid end markets accelerate digital transformation. The Progea Group acquisition expands Emerson’s software portfolio, enabling the rapid shift toward the smart grid.

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

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Temperature Sensor market reveals that several government regulations intended to increase the safety of factory workers and minimize workplace fatalities are creating lucrative growth opportunities for the market, especially in the food & beverage and chemical industries.

Many manufacturing firms have extended their safety programs to include COVID-19 mitigation, but large portions, if not all, of their initiatives, are handled manually, making it difficult to keep pace with rapidly changing conditions and disparate guidelines from multiple government agencies. Clearly, automation is required to keep pace.

With hundreds of billions at stake, Lux Research outlines what companies need to know about AI and IoT’s impact on the consumer journey.

CPLANE.ai and ExxonMobil have published the results and findings of their digital infrastructure orchestration pilot. As IT/OT Convergence and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) adoption accelerates, new system management challenges must be addressed.

Plastic injection moulding is a difficult application for machine vision. The highly reflective surface of plastics is hard to illuminate correctly, and the fact that the same production line can create items of different colours and shapes is problematic for traditional solutions, only capable of inspecting one product at a time. Zohar Kantor, VP Sales of Inspekto, explains how Autonomous Machine Vision (AMV) has overcome these challenges.

The future of subsea oil and gas operations looks stable, as the industry technology heads toward deepwater oil and gas development sustained by higher oil prices, key technological improvements, and the need to replace maturing shallower water basins.

Autonomous shuttles could be a key element that connects the public transportation systems to reduce private car ownership in the future.

A member of the International Society of Automation (ISA) describes the benefits of volunteering with this association of automation professionals.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) shares 5 articles about automation cybersecurity from September 2020.

At HARTING, environmental protection and production have dovetailed for many years. "Ecological responsibility is a fundamental component of our actions," is the motto of our corporate philosophy.

Jim Chappell, Global Head of AI and Advanced Analytics, AVEVA looks at the implications and benefits of artificial intelligence within complex businesses.

Few ETO (Engineer-to-Order) ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) technology solutions are specifically designed for streamlining workflow. This is particularly true for manufacturers who are constantly making new and different components (as opposed to high repetitive quantity manufacturing). Automation in the ETO environment requires lean and efficient production flow.

Experienced New Business Development Manager Tim Hebert was recently hired, and Nick Hitchcock was promoted by Patti Engineering, Inc. to support the increased demand for the company’s control system integration and engineering services.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and WUN H2 GmbH signed a contract to build one of the largest hydrogen production plants in Germany.

The following will review how executives can leverage machine data for business intelligence to reach that next step.

Harting continues the successful Harting Experts Camp with the autumn kick-off.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Farm Management Software market reveals that significant growth in R&D investment in agricultural biotechnology and the emergence of “smart” farming and data analytics will contribute to the growth in the farm management software market.

Smart technology can change the way buildings are designed and maintained to safeguard occupant health and well-being in a post-COVID world.

Recently, we had an opportunity to talk with Williams about the shifts in manufacturing she was seeing prior to the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on DELMIAworks’ customers, and how the company has adapted to support their needs.

In an industry where stakes are high, failure cannot be tolerated, and technical performance must be flawless, ProPlex is the default standard for portable network cabling.

More than $6bn will be added in revenue over the next 4 years.