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On-Premise IIoT for OPC UA
By Bob McIlvride, Skkynet The IIoT is all about connecting data sources, integrating their data, using it to power analytics, and possibly doing supervisory control on selected equipment or systems. There's no reason that can't be done on-premise. -
The Industrial Internet Consortium announces combination with Openfog Consortium
The combined memberships will continue to drive the momentum of the Industrial Internet including the development and promotion of industry guidance and best practices for fog and edge computing. The organizations expect the details to be finalized in early 2019. -
Engineering Equality: Increasing the numbers of women in STEM careers
By Ashley Hills, EU Automation Given the low number of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) roles, it might surprise you to find out that Angela Merkel has a PhD in physical chemistry. This article discusses the different initiatives in place to encourage women into STEM roles across Europe. -
How to Improve Loop Performance for Dead Time Dominant Systems
Dead time is the source of the ultimate limit to control loop performance. -
CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announces 22 million devices communicating via CC-Link IE Ethernet and CC-Link Fieldbus networks
Having posted an increasing annual growth figure of over 2 million every year for the past four years, the governing body - the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) - is predicting that number will comfortably exceed 24 million sometime during 2018. -
AAEON partners with AppNeta to enhance performance monitoring solutions
As part of this partnership, AppNeta Performance Manager now runs on AAEON’s new hardware platform based on the Intel Denverton series with QAT technology. -
Tacton announces $12 million investment to expand US operations
In conjunction with its expansion and investment in the U.S. market, Tacton is also announcing capabilities in its cloud-based CPQ platform. The new features include augmented reality (AR)-powered visualization and expanded integration with Salesforce for manufacturers to design, configure and sell complex products. -
CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) announces 22 million devices communicating via CC-Link IE Ethernet and CC-Link Fieldbus networks
Having posted an increasing annual growth figure of over 2 million every year for the past four years, the governing body - the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) - is predicting that number will comfortably exceed 24 million sometime during 2018. -
AutoQuiz: Which Type of Electrical Wires Would Normally Be Shielded in Control Systems?
Cable shield, connected to an isolated zero potential, is required to prevent nearby inductive loads and EMF fields from altering the low-level voltage or current levels in the signal wiring. -
Emerson announces acquisition of Advanced Engineering Valves (A.E. Valves)
The addition of A.E. Valves supports Emerson’s Main Valve Partner initiative to be a supplier of final control solutions for the LNG industry, and complements its Vanessa triple-offset valve range to create a solution for process isolation in critical cryogenic and severe service applications. -
Six 2019 Predictions for Industrial Security Professionals
By Mille Gandelsman, Indegy Looking at 2019 and beyond, ICS threats will continue to escalate and evolve, but we predict the solutions to combat these threats will effectively address whatever emerges. -
Wipro Limited announces opening of Automotive Innovation Center
Wipro’s Automotive Innovation Center will develop and showcase solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, analytics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), cloud and crowd sourcing. -
A Beginner's PLC Overview, Part 3 of 4: PLC Inputs and Outputs (I/O)
It's time to get a little more specific with what the PLC CPU controls: PLC I/O! This article will discuss discrete I/O, analog I/O and briefly introduce industrial communications protocols. -
Condition-Dependent Conundrum: How to Obtain Accurate Measurement in the Process Industries
Fluids have a lot of condition-dependent properties. They consist of solids, liquids, gasses, or combinations. Industrial engineers must deal with a number of fluid state issues. -
MTConnect Institute announces OPC Unified Architecture for MTConnect Companion Specification Release Candidate (RC) 2.0.4
The document is an overhaul and rewrite of RC 1.0.2 (2013) that incorporates current features and functions of MTConnect and OPC UA. -
Emerson announces acquisition of iSolutions Inc
The acquisition is intended to accelerate delivery of Emerson’s digital transformation roadmap by adding skillsets in information technology/operational technology (IT-OT) and application knowledge to help integrate data from the plant floor to business systems. -
ABB completes power project for Polish electric vehicle battery factory
The car battery plant in Kobierzyce, near Wroclaw will be capable of supplying up to 250,000 electric cars with batteries per annum. It is also the first large-scale lithium-ion battery plant for automotive applications producing all battery components, from electrodes to cells, modules and packs. -
AVEVA announces competition for NAM college chemical engineering seniors
The competition will involve using SimCentral, AVEVA’s industrial simulation platform, to solve a problem created by the company in collaboration with Dr. Richard Turton, renowned author and industry expert in the field of chemical process simulation. -
MTConnect Institute announces OPC Unified Architecture for MTConnect Companion Specification Release Candidate (RC) 2.0.4
The document is an overhaul and rewrite of RC 1.0.2 (2013) that incorporates current features and functions of MTConnect and OPC UA. -
Fives Machining Systems announces relocation to expanded Kentucky facility
The new home of the Machine Tool Services & Solutions will be headquartered in Hebron KY, and support the activity of over twenty service centers worldwide, including the seven in North America - Hebron, KY, Seattle, WA, Valencia, CA, Wichita, KS, Charlotte, NC, Fond du Lac, WI and Cambridge, Ontario.