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A focus on integrating data helps build a foundation for improved performance across both the plant and enterprise. This feature originally appeared in the February 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

LogRhythm's new brand identity is designed to reflect the company's focus on enabling customers to take action against evolving cyber threats.

In the engineering sector and in many others, continuous training is of the utmost importance. As tools, technologies, and processes improve at a rapid pace, you should always be ready to polish and enhance your skills.

Daimler Truck will partner with Siemens to train their next generation of engineers and maintain technology leadership in the market.

Adrian Lloyd, CEO of Interact Analysis, discusses Covid, manufacturing and supply chains.

The newest factory will make El Paso, Texas, the home of Schneider Electric’s largest manufacturing operation in the United States.

OPC UA is often the best choice for the IIoT implementations characteristic of the fourth industrial revolution. This feature was originally published in the February 2022 edition of InTech magazine.

The original winning car will be part of the "Driving Toward Tomorrow" exhibition series at the Peterson Automotive Museum, LA until the end of the year.

Numerous exhibiting companies participate in the Call for Papers to present their concepts, technologies and best practices to a global audience.

A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a 14-month low in January amid an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, supporting the view that economic growth lost steam at the start of the year. But the survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Tuesday marked the third straight month of signs of improvements in labor and supplier delivery performance.

Bedrock Automation announced today that automation industry luminary Dr. Peter Martin has joined its advisory board.

Many STEM industries are now starting to incorporate soft skills into how they make hiring decisions.

The digital transformation of industries is having a profound impact in ICS.

ABB’s Baldor-Reliance Cooling Tower Direct Drive (CTDD) reduces energy usage and maintenance costs for Marriott Hotel in Pune.

The March session will focus on supply chain disruptions and cross-referencing solutions.

These new igus appointments expand leadership team to drive outstanding customer experience and growth initiatives.

Orders of manufacturing technology surpassed $5.9 billion in 2021, marking the best year ever, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

The ARC Industrial Digital Transformation Top 25 report identifies global industrial digital transformation leaders and what others can learn from them. This article was originally published in the February 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

This piece explores myths about Artificial Intelligence, such as "I need to go to a university and hire an AI PhD" and "I need to collect millions of images to even know if using AI is possible."

Inspiration and guidance for what today’s managers will have to do differently.

Pareto’s apprenticeship scheme will provide new talent to allow LogRhythm to enhance its UK customers’ security postures and deliver new value to the cybersecurity market.

As part of a $2 million National Science Foundation Grant, robots from KUKA Robotics are helping the University of Michigan (U of M) advance research that could result in robots working side-by-side with humans on building construction sites.

COVID-19 is still affecting the workplace, but the survey results show signs of recovery.

ABB has released the findings of a new global study of international business and technology leaders on industrial transformation, looking at the intersection of digitalization and sustainability.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier, EU Automation, explains how a proactive approach to obsolescence management can help manufacturers reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.

As a Partner Country at the Hannover Messe Trade Fair this year, Portugal’s three thematic pavilions will feature dozens of companies involved in the Engineered Parts & Solutions, Energy Solutions and Digital Ecosystems sectors.

N2 Solutions (N2S), a leading supplier of nitrogen services to the energy, industrial and utility industries, has opened a fully integrated West-Gulf Coast facility in Highlands, Texas.

Promising faster delivery and establishing resilient supply chains is only possible with state-of-the-art warehouse automation systems. Anyone planning a retrofit project needs to find a competent partner and to keep a few factors in mind.

Micropsi Industries announced the successful closing of its $30 million Series B funding round. The company provides ready-to-use AI systems for controlling industrial robots to enable the automation of manufacturing processes that so far could not be automated.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explores how manufacturers can use technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to achieve success through sustainability.

Since its foundation in 1994, Bicker Elektronik GmbH, based in Donauwoerth/Germany, has established itself as a leading manufacturer and supplier of professional power supply solutions and system components.

Dassault Systèmes announced leadership evolutions today at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2022.

Let's take a look at various types of check valves and discuss how they work, how they're applied and how to select the right type.

The Strategic Alliance expands Wunderlich-Malec’s Sustainability Solutions to offer a highly secure, easy to implement and cost-effective solution that accelerates the Carbon Zero goals for Environmental Sustainability Governance.

5G can enable new levels of AI and Machine Learning, simplify requirements for infrastructure and increase network stability–which could dramatically increase performance and cost efficiency for Kollmorgen’s partners.

Selected as finalist in "company of the year" category for second year running, plus for the first time in "growth business of the year" category.

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, took home a 2021 Readers’ Choice Product of the Year Award.

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2021 increased 14% while wafer revenue rose 13% compared to 2020, topping $12 billion, to reach new all-time highs, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its year-end analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Danfoss has announced it is now accepting entries for its thirteenth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition.

In 2022 and beyond, automation will continue to cement itself as an essential technology.

Products from Lanner, aeSolutions, and Rockwell are featured in this roundup.

Claroty released a new report, revealing that 80% of critical infrastructure organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, with an equal number reporting that their security budgets have risen since 2020.

Automation experts and thought leaders discuss Ethernet on the course to IIoT.

In our latest OT/IoT Security Report, Nozomi Networks Labs brings together an in-depth analysis of industry trends and our own security research findings.

Sustainability efforts depend on creating value from data, a key aspect of digitalization. This article originally appeared in the February 2022 issue of InTech magazine.

The U.S. market for robotics and artificial intelligence career openings is exploding based on early 2022 trends from job postings on Robots.Jobs, the marketplace specifically for robotics and AI companies looking for talent and for jobseekers looking for the latest industry opportunities.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) is partnering with QC Media to present the Cyber Security for Critical Assets USA summit, being held March 29-30 in Houston, Texas.

Honeywell announced its successful work with Walvax Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in providing automation control solutions to achieve highly intelligent and digitized vaccine production for China's first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine production plant.

New research from Interact Analysis shows that the low voltage motors market saw the highest revenue growth in living memory during 2021, driven by historic price increases as a result of supply chain disruptions.

With cleanliness and safety at the forefront of meat, poultry, egg and other fast moving consumer goods processing, KUKA Robotics spotlighted its expansive product range of automation solutions specifically for that market sector at the International Production & Processing Expo held in Atlanta.

SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the introduction of the America Competes Act of 2022 in the United States House of Representatives.

ARC Advisory Group is calling for those working in industrial manufacturing or operations to respond to the 2022 MES/MOM Manufacturing Operations Adoption Survey, which is designed to indicate and benchmark the maturity of respondents’ MES/MOM technology regarding digital transformation.

Following recent analysis of how its customers are using its visual drag and drop Flow Studio, Goran Appelquist, CTO at edge analytics software company Crosser, provides insight into the five most popular analytics modules being used to create data flows in its platform.

The Smart Event, comprising in-person and online platforms, to convene thousands of engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers to design powerful solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

How can we facilitate efforts to take advantage of the remarkable increases in the capabilities and opportunities in today’s PID controllers?

Yokogawa's survey highlights that the number of manufacturers moving forward with industrial autonomy is clearly increasing and that there is a high awareness of the expected benefits on environmental sustainability.

A successful collaboration between IT and OT hinges on a couple of conditions–the operational network must have the security and manageability capabilities of IT run networks, and IT tools, in turn, must adapt to the operational networks' unique industrial features.

Nokia announced it is partnering with OIV, a leading provider of national strategic communications infrastructure in Croatia, to deliver a 5G private wireless network solution that will enhance operational efficiency and enable new capabilities at AD Plastik’s automotive component manufacturing facility in Croatia.

Terminal blocks, connectors/cordsets, and interface modules connect electrical and control panels to the outside world. To ensure that the electrical interfaces between panels and field wiring perform reliably for the long haul, panel designers need to consider the best connectivity options. This article was originally published in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

The Germany-based robotics company Magazino won technology group ZF as a customer for a pilot project with the SOTO robot.

ARC Advisory Group is proud to announce the first edition of its Digital Transformation Top 25 special report.

Gartner predicts that by 2024 hyperautomation—a business approach of automating as many processes as possible—will help organizations reduce operational costs by 30%. Successful execution of hyperautomation promises increased efficiency and reduced costs, but what are the barriers to pulling it off?

Global leaders in AI will provide expertise on how to effectively implement AI in industrial processes.

The new Association for Advancing Automation (A3) report shows $2 billion in sales (39,708 units) in 2021–up 28% over 2020 and 14% ahead of previous high in 2017.

The industrial software company receives technical validation for Industrial DataOps solution and readies go-to-market with AWS.

Growth in R&D spending by over 200 of the world’s largest electrical, machinery and medical equipment companies has been on the rise since mid-2020, according to new research conducted by Capital Economics and Accenture.

Mary Ramsey understood that organizations need to periodically recalibrate based on member and industry needs, and she has done a great job of collaborating with staff and member volunteers to craft clear definitions of ISA guiding principles. This article was originally published in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Yokogawa announces that it has been selected by ExxonMobil as the system integrator for the first field trial of an Open Process Automation* (OPA) system designed to operate an entire production facility.

IDTechEx has recently released “Mobile Robotics in Logistics, Warehousing and Delivery 2022-2042," a market research report exploring the technical, regulatory and market factors that are shaping the emerging industry around logistics mobile robotics.

Although the list of considerations to evaluate when planning the design for a secure OPC UA architecture is considerably longer than what is discussed here, these offer a starting point to drive a conversation within your organization to ensure a system that meets the unique requirements of your project.

One Network's Leading Control Tower will be deployed on its Digital Supply Chain Network to deliver multi-tier visibility, collaboration and execution capabilities, to accelerate HPE's digital transformation.

SEMI and the American Semiconductor Academy (ASA) Initiative today announced a partnership to build a comprehensive workforce development program designed to close the microelectronics industry’s widening talent gap.

Together with the network technology supplier Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom has extended its campus network portfolio.

Pushing the capabilities of sealing technology for hydraulics, Trelleborg’s focus has been on enhancing performance while making fluid power applications more sustainable.

Major IoT vendors including AWS, Google Cloud, IBM, Microsoft, SAP and SIEMENS leverage secure, standardized information exchange in edge-to-cloud applications based on OPC UA.

Comau is teaming up with Mullen on the build out of an automotive body shop at Mullen’s AMEC manufacturing facility in Tunica, MS. Total expansion plans for AMEC include 1.2 million sq ft of body shop, paint shop and general assembly.

ITTIA DB SQL is targeted to those building embedded systems that need real-time-fresh process and management data.

A worksheet that calculates control valve installed gain can be part of any control valve selection process. This article was originally published in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

VITA has announced that Dean Holman has accepted the position as VITA's president and executive director effective Feb. 1, 2022.

When automation is fused with intelligent technology like artificial intelligence (AI), it can be more effective.

Protect smart manufacturing and IIoT systems using a security framework that presents information in matrices arranged by attack stages.

As the first camera manufacturer in the member group, Basler supports the platform in bringing together the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) and establishing 5G in the industrial sector.

Recognizing a demand in the marketplace for thermoplastic to thermosetting elastomer bonded multicomponent solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions invested in a Multicomponent Development Center to solve the issue of bonding these types of materials to each other.

A revolution is afoot, and investments in Decision Intelligence help shore up predictive analytics efforts, introduce a prescriptive simulation capacity, and empower executives to make optimal operational, tactical and strategic decisions.

We are now seeing the awareness and utilization of RPA expand into traditionally non-IT domains, promoting exponential growth of RPA across the organization.

UiPath, a leading robotic process automation (RPA) software company, announced it has become a Builder sponsor of The Smart Factory @ Wichita, a new Industry 4.0 immersive experience center by Deloitte.

The measurement and analysis of sound is a powerful diagnostic tool in noise reduction programs.

Mobile Industrial Robots experienced a 42% increase in sales in 2021 over 2020. December alone was a record month for the company, with close to 300 robots shipped, which is more than any previous month.

Universal Robots, the Danish producer of collaborative robots, has reported record annual revenue of USD 311M, 41% up on 2020 and 23% up on pre-pandemic results in 2019.

EGAT has moved forward with its policy of using clean energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions with smart technology by deploying Siemens' SICAM Microgrid Control and Photovoltaic Plant Control.

Continuous-process industries are at an inflection point regarding what they can do with automation, making now an ideal time to address inefficiencies and hazards. This feature was originally published in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.92 billion in billings worldwide in December 2021 (three-month moving average basis), according to the December Equipment Market Data Subscription Billings Report.

More than 100 companies from partner country Portugal have already registered for Hannover Messe 2022.

Has the industrial automation industry matured enough to avoid a standards war like the 1990s “Fieldbus wars?"

Yokogawa Electric Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aramco allowing the two companies to explore potential opportunities for seeding and localizing semiconductor chip manufacturing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, promoting growth in the industrial digital business domain.

Address challenges to quality operational data by paying attention to four key data aspects. This feature was originally published in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

The new facility will increase manufacturing capacity for large-volume products.

This feature explores the key strategies driving success in manufacturing environments that represent the vanguard of smart manufacturing/industry 4.0.

The AWS IoT TwinMaker provides a comprehensive set of tools and services to federate, model and make use of data from any source including sensors, controllers, video, drawings, 3-D models, ERP, logistics and energy to create digital twins leveraging existing and new data sources.

Somfy’s TaHoma Gateway has been selected as a Gold winner by Product Magazine’s MVP Awards in the Connected Home category for 2021.

Comau has developed and deployed an automated e-drive assembly line for Geely Automobile Holdings at its Geely Veremt plant in Ningbo (China), for the end-to-end assembly of the electric motor, gearbox and inverter.

The Xcelerator provides the ability to work in a collaborative and connected way, significantly reducing cycle times across each digital thread.

NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips issued a statement in response to the White House's urging Congress to pass legislation—the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA)—to strengthen U.S. research, development, and manufacturing for critical supply chains, including semiconductors.

Inaccurate or overlooked alerts on manufacturing data can be reduced with proper data handling when developing and deploying predictive models. This article first appeared in the December 2021 issue of Intech magazine.

Kassow Robots is strengthening its sales team with the appointment of Ulrich Möller as sales manager for the DACH region. In taking this step, Kassow Robots reinforces its sales presence, which is an established goal for 2022.

Plans are to replace the distributed control systems (DCS) at pulp mills in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada with the Valmet DNA, a single automation system for process, machine, drives and quality controls.

Asset management software proves to be a comprehensive, customized, easy-to-use, quick to deploy, cost-effective, and flexible solution.

This vulnerability allows attackers to remotely control and execute code on vulnerable machines.

With a background in delivering award-winning cultural transformation, Jordan will lead the group’s talent and leadership capabilities and the development of an organisational culture that empowers its people.

Although it would be ideal to always select common controls and implementations for both IT and OT, organizations have had challenges in doing so. A new ISAGCA whitepaper explains how to apply ISO/IEC 27001/2 and the ISA/IEC 62443 series to secure operational technology environments. This article originally appeared in the December 2021 issue of Intech magazine.

While most of the Automation Salary Survey 2020-21 results focus on variations in salary, we also surveyed participants about other effects of the pandemic on the workplace, like changes in job functions, opportunities for remote work, and laid off or furloughed employees. COVID-19 is still affecting the workplace, but the survey results show signs of recovery.

Capvidia, a leading CAD software provider in model-based definition (MBD) workflows, saw another record year in 2021.

Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of innovator in edge analytics Crosser, shares insight into how manufacturers can calculate key performance indicators (KPIs) using edge analytics to make the most of their data.

The best automation solution on paper means nothing if it cannot be delivered in 2022. Even remarkable AGVs means nothing if manufacturers and logistics leaders cannot take delivery of the product until 2023.

There is such a high level of data available in manufacturing that it can become overwhelming. Organizations are limited in the amount of data that they can reliably contextualize and convert to information and are further limited in how much information they can act upon.

Caja Robotics, a leader in robotic and flexible goods-to-person solutions for order fulfillment announces today they will be working closely with Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, to integrate Caja robotic systems in the USA.

The ISA88 standards committee, Batch Control, will soon begin work in concert with IEC SC65A on an update of Batch Control Part 1: Models and Terminology. This piece originally appeared in the December 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Ultimo and XMReality have launched a partnership to help customers improve efficiency and increase safety in field maintenance jobs.

IWS sets up a hub-and-spoke services and support capability to fuel expansion of digital completions technologies.

MLOps is a set of tools and practices which help ensure that the development and release of ML models is orderly, repeatable, and scalable.

ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) announces that the first Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) exercise at S4 will be held in Miami on April 18, 2022 at 2 p.m.

There are a lot of use cases for 5G and private wireless in the context of factories and warehouses. But there are untapped opportunities using private 5G networks for automotive retail.

Trillium and Termomeccanica Pompe have signed a joint agreement that will bring the Termomeccanica Pompe, Gabbioneta Pumps, and Begemann brands together under the Trillium umbrella in Italy.

The new 5-year plan for the robotics industry in China focuses on promoting innovation, making China a global leader for robot technology and industrial advancement.

IoT Breakthrough announced that TrendMiner, a Software AG company, has been selected as winner of the “IoT Analytics Solution of the Year” award in the 6th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program.

In Bad Säckingen, WERMA's red flashing beacons warn citizens when the fire service is called out. "When we receive an alert, every second counts," said Mark Jagenow, who has volunteered as a deputy commander for the past six years.

Atik Metal, one of the world’s leading and most reliable companies in the foundry industry, has approved AMETEK Land’s Cyclops L portable pyrometer for use in its furnaces, with the aim of replacing its traditional dip thermocouple instruments.

Survey finds nearly 90% of companies incorporated sustainability goals into product design, but other priorities continue to compete for organizational focus.

Due to the current situation surrounding Covid, Deutsche Messe AG will stage the world’s leading trade show for industrial technology from May 30 to June 2. The new date provides exhibitors and visitors with planning security.

These trends are set to bring innovative use cases to transform the industry and ensure the sustainable management of water and its availability. Climate change and water scarcity are challenges that must be tackled urgently. The future depends on digital transformation as a way to extract value from data and turn information into business intelligence.

Hargrove Controls + Automation is the 2022 System Integrator of the Year for the Mid-Sized Integrator Category. Karen Griffin, vice president of Hargrove Controls + Automation, discussed how her company approaches leadership in an interview with CFE Media.

Can another standards war be avoided with exciting new industrial multivendor interoperability and plug and play standards?

Trends that emerged in 2020 and 2021 are likely to develop and become even more important in 2022.

Seeq’s annual partner awards program honors excellence in delivering the next generation of process manufacturing improvements.

The ISA95 (IEC 62264) standards have an important place in the Industry 4.0 smart factories of the future. The key is an extended ISA95 activity model. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of Intech magazine.

Manufacturers should invest in IoT projects for three reasons: IoT projects improve efficiency, IoT proofs showcase latest technology, and IoT encourages creative thinking.

To ensure the safety of customers, partners and employees, the ARC Industry Forum 2022, originally planned to be held in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 14-17, will be postponed to June 6-9, 2022.

Helmut Schmid will take over as CEO in January 2022, as successor to the previous CEO Franz Humer.

The Industry IoT Consortium announced that the BIRD INITIATIVE (Business Innovation powered by Research & Development) is now a participant of the IIC Negotiation Automation Platform Testbed.

The new investments will help Formic accelerate deployments of robotics-as-a-service for U.S. manufacturers.

Demand better of your suppliers, because in this world safety relies on security.

Honeywell today announced that it has been selected by Repsol to supply an integrated control and safety system (ICSS) for the first advanced biofuels production plant to be built in Spain.

From production to processing, as well as packaging applications, NORD’s drive systems are built for long service life and high performance.

A growing list of leading manufacturers are finding that AR can be applied to a variety of industrial issues. This article was originally published in the October issue of InTech magazine.

Thomas Jefferson once said, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” Given what we have all experienced over the past 2+ years, Digi-Key Electronics' Eric J. Halvorson tends to agree with Mr. Jefferson. Looking ahead in 2022, here are five trends Halvorson predicts for the world of industrial automation.

The problem concerns IDEMIA biometric readers designed to organize access control, in which privileged commands can be executed via the management protocol.

Johan Jonzon of Crosser offers advice for controlling the chaos that legacy equipment can create. Blending the old with the new can be easier than you think!

The University of Texas at Austin, Rohde & Schwarz and FormFactor have collaborated to characterize a new technology for RF switches that improves battery life performance and supports higher bandwidths and switching speeds.

I am starting my term as President of the International Society of Automation (ISA) and will have the honor to lead the Executive Board.

Automation.com published 2,600 industrial automation feature, news and new product articles in 2021. Here are the best-read ones that you might have missed.

A prestigious annual awards program recognizes standout Internet-of-Things companies and products.

The IPC-CFX IIoT-based, “Plug and Play” standard is successfully utilized, together with Aegis’ FactoryLogix MES Platform, across all key process types.

To get the lowdown on near- and medium-term prospects for the servo market, Interact Analysis interviewed Senior Research Director Tim Dawson in advance of his upcoming report.

Rotork plc ("Rotork"), the global flow control and instrumentation group, announces the appointment of Kiet Huynh as chief executive officer (CEO).

Growing demand for real-time data analysis across geographies and increasing adoption of IIoT technology to improve performance will push projected growth through 2026.

Innovative solutions can improve distributed ledger technology performance over a network.

Portescap has opened a new engineering laboratory in its Mumbai, India office, expanding analysis and reliability testing space as well as boosting its proof of concept (POC) capabilities.

International Process Plants (IPP) and its affiliates announced today the acquisition of Juniper Acquisitions LLC, owner of the Juniper Specialty Products commercial-scale high-purity gas-to-liquids (GTL) wax manufacturing plant in Westlake, Louisiana.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has obtained ISASecure CSA Level 1 certification from the ISA Security Compliance Institute* (ISCI) for its CENTUM VP integrated production control system, a product in the OpreX Control and Safety System family.

Backed by the employee-led VISION Committee volunteer group, Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. donated $25,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank and $25,000 to A Safe Place.

Within the context of Industry 4.0, manufacturing systems connected using APIs could include a SCADA system connected directly to a CMMS for creating and managing work orders. This article originally appeared in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

According to a study by the Engineering Design Show, more than 50% of engineering firms find it difficult to recruit and retain staff with the skills and knowledge necessary for the job. In response to this, the government is investing millions of pounds into STEM education. This means mechanical engineering will be more accessible for aspiring scientists from all backgrounds.

The leader in self-powered industrial IoT has generated more than 1.5 billion data points using less energy than it takes to brew three pots of coffee.

SEMI, the global industry association that unites the entire electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, has issued recommendations to the European Commission for growing Europe semiconductor ecosystem resilience and competitiveness.

Optimizing automated equipment condition monitoring calls for a different wireless network protocol than that used with process instruments. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Automation technologies integral to world’s first offshore green hydrogen production process.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA), with contributing author Gary Rathwell, have released a new white paper entitled, “Implementing an Industrial Cybersecurity Program for Your Enterprise.”

Highest sales in the company's history: HARTING Technology Group heads for a climate-neutral future with record investment, a sales increase of 14.5% to $956 million (EUR 869 million), and 713 new jobs created worldwide.

New research from Interact Analysis shows that during 2020 the overall market for geared motors and heavy-duty industrial gears declined by 2.4%.

These grippers reduce end-effector size, lower cycle time, ensure safety and offer new solutions.

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CLPA, looks at the latest advances and trends in TSN-compatible industrial communications.

What commercial providers of MPC use phenomenological dynamic models?

The IACS white paper is intended to address the needs of owner/operators of industrial facilities.

Siemens today announced that Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, has selected Capital electrical/electronic (E/E) systems development software from Siemens‘ Xcelerator portfolio to accelerate the development of commercial aircraft.

Orders of manufacturing technology surpassed $650 million in November 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Industrial machinery and equipment system designs typically rely on proven materials and methods to ensure reliable and effective end results. But every so often, a new option becomes available to improve performance, reduce cost and increase safety. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

ARC Advisory Group research suggests that the Industrial IoT, connected smart assets, and especially the Digital Twin are having the most immediate and significant impact on how companies implement technologies that enable smart manufacturing.

Leadec, the leading global service specialist for factories, has taken over Meiners Electric as of 12/31/2021. Meiners Electric is an electrical contractor in Louisville, Ky., serving the Greater Louisville Area.

The Coalition for Open Process Automation (COPA) hosted a 90-minute virtual broadcast discussion and first public demonstration of the COPA QuickStart system illustrating the benefits and value of Open Process Automation based on the O-PAS standard.

Informal interactions at events foster greater camaraderie in the automation community. You make long-term professional connections and friendships, and these become your personal ecosystem of automation resources. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

GE Digital has entered into an agreement to acquire Opus One Solutions Energy Corporation, a software company that helps electric utilities optimize energy planning, operations and market management, all which advance the energy transition.

What is OT/ICS asset inventory, what should it include, and what are the benefits of a robust asset inventory for OT/ICS cyber security?

Unison Tube LLC and Moore Machine Tools have teamed up to provide their individual customer bases with an even wider range of machine tool solutions.

Holland Pump Company, a leading independent specialty pump rental and dewatering solutions provider, announced it has completed the acquisition of Pump Service & Supply of Troy–PSS, based in Troy, New York.

Scientific and industrial imaging specialist Atik Cameras streamlines production as Pedro Matos heads up Atik Cameras production facilities in Lisbon.

PAC Machinery, a leader in packaging equipment with one of the most diverse ranges of machinery, is celebrating a successful year and announcing a list of the most popular packaging machines purchased by customers in 2021.

The first step to implement predictive maintenance is to determine if PdM is the right strategy for an asset.

Technology is enabling manufacturing companies to do remotely what they had not dreamed of before. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

TriMech, strategic technology partner to engineers and manufacturers across North America, announced today it has acquired the Mastercam businesses of MACDAC Engineering and Compumachine.

With the huge shift towards automation across industries all around the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is time to explore the effects this may have on the way business is conducted during the next twelve months. To kick off the new year, Meili Robots has compiled a list of the seven biggest trends and predictions for the robotics industry in 2022.

congatec is pleased to announce its new leadership team, with Dr. Dirk Haft taking over as the new CEO and Daniel Jürgens as the new CFO. Gerhard Edi, previously CTO, will assume the newly created position of Chief Strategy Officer.

The CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) has reached new heights in its aim to promote and advance state-of-the-art open industrial communications technologies. With more than 4,000 active members currently enrolled, the organization offers a clear example of the key role that industrial partnerships play in the successful creation of smart factories, also known as e-F@ctories.

IFS, the global cloud enterprise applications company, today announced that it has retained its position in the Leaders category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Field Service Management Applications 2021-2022 Vendor Assessment.

Sloan Zupan to lead Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.’s marketing efforts through strategic marketing, product management, and product marketing.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why automation will be crucial if manufacturers are to defend themselves against 2022’s biggest cybersecurity threats.

Digital sensing devices built on open standards can significantly expand data visibility and improve an organization’s asset management process. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the Endress+Hauser subsidiaries SpectraSensors, Inc. and Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. have joined forces to form a new company: Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, Inc.

HGR Auctions connects buyers and sellers with industrial equipment around the world.

Effective Jan. 1, Energistics Consortium, Inc. is now an affiliate of The Open Group, a global consortium that enables the achievement of business objectives through technology standards.