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The Coalition for Open Process Automation (COPA) launched the COPA QuickStart for companies to leverage the Open Process Automation System (O-PAS) standard to be more competitive and profitable. The move to open industrial and process automation systems is analogous to the shifts that occurred when PC technology displaced minicomputer and mainframes.

API, the Inventor of the Laser Tracker is partnering with the region’s leading software and support provider to complete the most diverse metrology hardware and software portfolio.

Members of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) can access 25 new technical textbooks upon Knovel - with titles added in 2021 including new publications on digitalization, major hazard management and clean energy.

Following a two-year absence, in 2022 it is once again time: Hannover Messe will run April 25-29 as a physical fair–supplemented by a comprehensive range of digital services for exhibitors and visitors. The lead theme “Industrial Transformation” focuses on digitalization and decarbonization of industry.

Automation within transportation infrastructure is making it's way to be a huge benefit for contractors in the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that India's industry stakeholders should implement Industry 4.0 immediately.

Why the implementation of cybersecurity processes are important when managing IT/OT convergence.

Our newest ISA Mentor Program blog asks the question: What are the problems and solutions with packaged equipment?

The management team of Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Vassil to vice president of operations.

Field Instruments and Controls is named Endress+Hauser’s Authorized Service Provider for OR, WA, and the ID panhandle.

Environment + energy leader recognizes UL 360 software for meeting external ESG and sustainability reporting requirements.

A new management team is to take over operational business of the company; the shareholders continue to be exclusively members of the Philipp family.

The preliminary World Robotics data for China released by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows a sales increase of industrial robots by 19% in 2020.

Manufacturing companies that network their machines and systems are particularly at risk from security vulnerabilities and attacks on their IT infrastructure. This was determined by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in the course of scientific investigations for the white paper "Cybersecurity in Networked Production," which has now also been published in English.

The Swedish SaaS company CheckProof helps shape future working methods by digitizing Frontline. The new funding strengthens the company to build safe, efficient, and sustainable companies worldwide.

Low-power RTG4 FPGA offers ‘new space’ system designers the industry’s highest reliability at lowest cost with shortest lead times.

AMT announced that it will hold two of its trademark conferences together at a unique event, MFG2021 + MTForecast, on Nov. 2-5, 2021 in Denver at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.

The ACHEMA Pulse Live Days the Ethernet-APL organization, with members FieldComm Group, OPC Foundation, ODVA and Profibus & Profinet International showcased Ethernet-APL joint activity demonstrating, “IT-centric Instrumentation,” for process control, including hazardous areas.

Senseye study of major industrial firms finds that large facilities lose 27 hours a month to machine failures, on average, at the cost of $532,000 for each hour of unplanned downtime.

The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) announce the 2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop.