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Brittany Mier y Teran, Partnership and CI Channel Manager at Somfy North America, was awarded “Woman to Watch” at CES 2022 for her exceptional contribution to the industry.

NSK, a global leader in bearing and linear motion control technology, has expanded its owned bearing services capabilities in the Americas with the acquisition of Alliance Bearing Repair and Reclaim, LLC.

Electromate Inc. is proud to announce that the organization has been named on the 2021 list of Best Workplaces in Professional Services.

As burner management technology and processes have evolved, many leaders in the industry supplying burner management systems have ensured that as technology advancements are realized, their systems require comprehensive upgrades instead of allowing customization or modification.

By deploying a closed-loop digital twin throughout a system’s entire lifecycle, machine builders and end users can reduce costs and optimize efficiency. This article was originally published in the October 2021 issue of InTech magazine.

A 2021 research study from Flow Research found that worldwide revenues for all flowmeters sold to the oil & gas industry in 2019 amounted to $1,640,000 million and forecasts a solid compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.6% over the next five years, for a total annual revenue exceeding $1,860,000 million in 2024.

HGR Industrial Surplus and Tramar Industries merge to become the one-source-solution provider for industrial equipment.

KP Engineering has named William E. (Bill) Preston as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Research from cybersecurity specialist finds ransomware attacks are declining, and ransomware operators have started "rebranding."

Remote working can streamline worker processes, but it can also prevent accidents and save lives along the way.

How LOGIIC selected ISA, the results of the LOGIIC training pilot with ISA, and some key findings from the pilot.

Check out this comprehensive guide to machine learning and the info you need to understand this amazing phenomenon.

The CEO presents many qualities that are needed to enforce a company's digital transformation strategy.

Cybersecurity practices will ultimately be determined by asset owners.

How does one leverage simulation to support qualification and reduce downtime as part of MOC and capital projects?

The solutions enable optimized energy distribution, electrical grid resilience and higher return on assets.

From mark alignment software to tray infeed modules, laser marking solutions are built to suit.

Because of their importance, checking or calibrating valves is critical, but creating a consistent test result is difficult, as two technicians may interpret the analog test gauge differently.

Rohde & Schwarz offers CES attendees the opportunity to see advances in test technology including automotive radar target simulation for hardware-in-the-loop testing.

The ctrlX developR Challenge international idea and developer competition open to automation engineers with ideas about new approaches to automation innovation.

Robot battles build passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) today announced the Digital Twin System Interoperability Framework. The framework characterizes the multiple facets of system interoperability based on seven key concepts to create complex systems that interoperate at scale.

To recalibrate as market conditions change, manufacturers need real-time data and applications that deliver insights.

The Top 25 List and report will be released in January. Look for more details and a summary of the report in the next InTech Magazine and at the upcoming 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum, held Feb. 14-17, 2022, in Orlando Florida.

Industrial Shields received the Innovation and Development Award at the 4th edition of the Sant Fruitós de Bages Business Night, held on Dec. 15 in Sant Benet de Bages (Barcelona).

China Mobile relies on the R&S CMX500 radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz for 5G VoNR test verification, and the first acceptance tests have already been performed.

Edge computing can help businesses take full advantage of IoT.

The German robotics and automation industry expects industry growth of 10% in 2022.

Festo controls help glue the smallest electronic components with pinpoint accuracy using cartridge applicator units.

Multiple working demos and booth presentations highlight the company’s latest high-precision automation technology at SEMICON West 2021, Dec. 7-9, in San Francisco.

Siemens Digital Industries Software is selected as the preferred bidder for the next generation engineering environment and product data management environment.

Make the most of your journey toward digitalization and Industrie 4.0 today to ensure your competitive edge, with scalable solutions from Siemens. Now is the right time to begin: Become a digital enterprise and stay ahead of your competition.

Global database and IoT technology provider FairCom is wrapping up another year in which the company had much success, especially in the forefront of data management for IoT and Industry 4.0 environments.

Dploy Solutions, a global leader in digital manufacturing and industrial IoT technologies, today releases customer case study with Bonnell Aluminum showing best safety record ever for the aluminum manufacturer while improving quality and productivity.

Energy Development Corporation will use Honeywell Forge and Alarm Performance Optimizer to enhance alarm management across multiple sites.

The international family-owned and -managed business generated sales of EUR 869 million, up 14.5% on the previous year (EUR 759 million).

NEMA has partnered with the U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) to host a virtual Advanced Manufacturing Summit. The goals of the summit are to grow U.S. leadership in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)-based Standards and use more Advanced Manufacturing (AM) systems in newly industrialized countries.

AAEON, a leading manufacturer of advanced hardware platforms for SDN, NFV, SD-WAN and white box uCPE solutions, was awarded Gold Partner again in Intel Network Builders Winners’ Circle 2021.

Now in its eighth year, the popular Demystifying EMC conference will be held in a virtual format in January 2022. It will build on the global reach it achieved in 2021, when participants from more than 60 countries joined the free industry event with its high-quality trainings and networking opportunities.

Jörg Kipper, managing director of Festo Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG, has been appointed as the new chairman of the VDMA Integrated Assembly Solutions (VDMA IAS) sector group.

Computer vision expert Basler acquires its two long-standing Korean trading partners DATVISION and IOVIS and thus expands its direct business in Asia. The acquisitions are an important step in the company's growth strategy.

See equipment and talk to experts about the latest in fluid dispensing, test, inspection, and plasma treatment in one booth: #I2716.

How the next step for innovating biomass boiler efficiency is digital twin technology.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it significantly expanded its portfolio in 2021 by adding more than 500 new suppliers across their core business, Digi-Key marketplace and fulfilled by Digi-Key program.

System yields faster analysis and repair of oil and gas operations to reduce the accidental leakage of methane.

Partnership to enable rapid development, implementation, and provisioning of unique and secure identity for IoT applications.

The Digital Transformation Council (DTC) will be holding its Annual Meeting on Feb. 14, 2022. The meeting will return to an in-person format, hosted at the Renaissance Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida (in conjunction with the 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum).

Together with mining electric vehicle drivetrain developer MEDATech, the two companies demonstrate secure exchange of operational data for production optimization.

To ensure a steady supply of FPGAs, BitFlow met with Altera to establish forecasting and lead times, ultimately resulting in purchasing additional stock.

The leadership team of Okuma America Corporation, a worldleading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to name Gosiger as the 2020 Okuma Distributor of the Year.

Celebrating a quarter century of success, the Beckhoff engineering and runtime platform continues to deliver maximum functionality through bold decisions and a drive for innovation.

Molex predicts that 2022 will usher in the era of mass customization as consumers’ increasing demands for tailored experiences propel continued technology innovations in the new year and beyond.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cook as global segment director, off-highway and marketing Americas segment manager, Fluid Power.

ABB’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) maintained a leading share of around 20 percent in 2020 in a market worth more than $14 billion.

Siemens signs a Memorandum of Understanding with LG Energy Solution: Both companies will collaborate in the field of battery manufacturing intelligence.

The liaison agreement will advance the use of augmented reality and digital twin technologies for training and much more.

As the number of cyberattacks on industrial control systems increases—as does their visibility to the public—many businesses in the automated manufacturing space are shifting cybersecurity strategies to protect their industrial networks.

The leading automation networking event is back in-person and will feature mentalist Kevin Viner.

This shared-source, not open-source, code is based on the nxtControl IEC 61499 runtime engine code donated by Schneider Electric.

The use of industrial robots in factories around the world is accelerating at a high rate: 126 robots per 10,000 employees is the new average of global robot density in the manufacturing industries–nearly double the number five years ago (2015: 66 units).

Dragos will provide more information on the bourgeoning Activity Groups as it becomes available.

Here we are at the end of my term as President of ISA.

New orders of manufacturing technology totaled $571.5 million in October 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology. The three consecutive months ending in October totaled $1.7 billion, the largest three-month total since April 1998.

By connecting CNC machines online, factory operators can identify critical productivity issues and take the necessary steps to correct them with very little downtime, maintenance or additional costs.

Fibox is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. To mark this Anniversary, Fibox will donate thirty thousand euros to charities across the globe helping children, animals and the environment.

Richard Lind has been a board member of I.A.R. Systems Group AB since 2019 and is a former CTO of the Internet of Things (IoT) at Microsoft.

Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG)—a diverse coalition focused on expanding, integrating, and modernizing the North American high-voltage grid—has elected National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Vice President Operations Patrick Hughes as president.

Merit-based scholarships invest in students' leadership potential and vision for the future.

Chinese manufacturing is under pressure from both ends: raw material and energy prices are rising sharply; while consumer demand is weak. However, despite considerable supply chain problems during the latter part of the year, the 4th quarterly update of our Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) tracker, shows that Chinese manufacturing is on track to achieve 5.9% growth.

The VMA membership elected the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, following the announcement of the slate of candidates at its Annual Meeting, which took place in October.

Companies need to reevaluate their operations from the ground up to fully take advantage of IIoT.

The company has announced intent to acquire a healthcare IoT security provider. The Series E funding will be co-led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2.

Deployment of Seeq software will expand production insights to support data-based decisions at Aramco.

“In the past few years, open process automation and industry initiatives have focused on open modular, interoperable and portable solutions,” Bridget Fitzpatrick, Process Automation Authority for Wood Applied Intelligence, said during her keynote speech at the International Society of Automation (ISA) Process Industry Virtual Conference (PIC).

Electric vehicle, commercial transportation, renewable energy and storage system designers can benefit from silicon carbide stack solution that drives performance and cost efficiencies and accelerates time to market by up to six months.

The UA Cloud Library makes it easier than ever to find, share, explore, and use OPC UA Information Models by applications, end-users and standards bodies.

Vanderlande has successfully delivered its largest project on Russian soil to date, with the installation of its first ADAPTO shuttle-based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) for Leroy Merlin, one of Russia’s largest DIY (do it yourself) retailers.

Automated wastewater treatment systems can help food processors remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal.

Molex, a global electronics leader and connectivity innovator, has acquired core technology and intellectual property (IP) from Keyssa Inc., a pioneer in high-speed contactless connectors.

Industrial software company secures funding from venture capital and strategic angel investors to meet customer demand and grow market share.

Digital transformation improves plant availability and enhances MEAG Power’s diverse generation fleet.

AMETEK Land, the world leader in high accuracy, non-contact temperature measurement systems, offers high-performance infrared temperature measurement systems with a low, consistent and reliable lead time.

Now that bad actors have witnessed the impact an attack can have on critical infrastructure OT systems, they’re emboldened to try and expand cyber campaigns to illustrate supremacy and increase public distrust and anxiety. So, we’ll dive into some of the most significant concerns that OT leaders need to be aware of in the coming year–and what can be done to strengthen your security posture.

To support the spread and interoperability of PROFINET over TSN, PI has launched a PROFINET community stack project.

Rohde & Schwarz and Sivers Semiconductors have jointly tested the performance of the latest generation of RF transceiver chipsets, which so far supported the IEEE 802.11ad and 802.11ay standards, against 5G NR signals up to 71 GHz.

Imubit, the leader of artificial intelligence (AI) process optimization for refiners and chemical operators, has appointed Kelly Harred as vice president of customer success and Roland Schneefuss as vice president and head of global sales.

In this insight, we take a look at German manufacturing, where COVID-19 recently forced the cancellation of the leading global show for advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies: Smart Production Solutions (SPS) in Nuremberg.

Private 5G wireless network supports industrial connectivity at the production development center and pilot hall at Volkswagen’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg.

Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures 2021 were announced today, and Electromate was recertified as a national winner in the Emerging Market category.

Eighty-three percent of Fortune 1000 CIOs and CTOs surveyed have transitioned to 5G or anticipate doing so within two years.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of the Fluid Power Seals-Shop.

Dave Kroening, IT leader, and Martin Miller, data analytics leader with Koch Ag & Energy, discussed two high value digitalization applications using AWS (Amazon Web Services) including Monitron and SeeQ software in a re:Invent session.

Vibration measurement for machine condition monitoring has evolved from the simple screwdriver to advanced AI applications.

The survey is designed to determine a reasonable foundational set of knowledge needed to secure control systems.

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Visionaries Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT platforms.

Rupmaya Shoe Last Industries, India’s largest shoe last manufacturer, recently completed a major CNC machine tool upgrade program which has enabled the company to increase production capacity to 1,500 pairs of quality shoe lasts per day.

ODVA announced today that The EtherNet/IP Specification has been enhanced to enable EtherNet/IP networks to support the Ethernet-APL physical layer for process automation.

With the growing number of controller choices available to automation engineers, separating the chaff to find the best device for their particular application can be difficult when evaluating multiple platform types.

New solutions will combine MiR’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) navigation and software expertise with Logitrans’ decades of material handling knowledge to fill the gap in ground-to-ground pallet movement.

UGV Energy is an international engineering company that has affiliated companies in Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Austria: INFOCOM LTD, UGV Chargers and TEMERLAND.

The two companies aim to build the world’s largest industrial cyber security practice to safeguard critical infrastructure in energy, maritime, manufacturing, chemicals, healthcare and other sectors.

Budgeting and implementation strategies surrounding digital transformation processes present a series of challenges.

The new calibration rig at Houston Campus provides superior service for customers.

Carrier will serve as a founding and voting advisory board member. The company will help to advance various cybersecurity priorities.

The collaboration encompasses the hardware, software and engineering services needed to assess risk, monitor networks and manage security.

As defenders and engineers who need to keep systems running securely and safely, it’s important to understand how the adoption of IoT impacts visibility and security for OT systems.

At the 2021 Rockwell Automation Fair, the company discussed the expansion of its scope to provide a full set of products and services for manufacturing business digitalization. Rockwell Automation has put together resources, creating a new business model and positioning them as the primary resource for manufacturers industrial digitalization journey, including the conceptual stage, design, deployment and operations.

Inventor Ernest Neckhaim of FuTech Solution GmbH explains why sustainable packaging can only be a partial solution and why much of the recycling problem takes place far from the end-user business within the manufacturing industry itself.

The designation recognizes Seeq’s expertise in enabling faster insights for energy customers via advanced analytics features and innovations.

Companies partner to simplify product and production complexity through technology collaborations and new offerings.

New research from global market intelligence firm Interact Analysis shows that the market for industrial robot components will enjoy strong double digit growth in 2021, marking a clear turnaround after two years of disruption.

Acquisition bolsters company's position as a premier supplier of difficult to manufacture components for the aerospace and defense industries.

Enterprise Automation delivers reliable, high-quality monitoring and control systems solutions. Reekoh brings an agile integration platform as a service approach to this digital transformation partnership that seamlessly bridges data gaps between operational technology and information technology systems.

This overview highlights why people so often bring up AI as they talk about the most useful and compelling ways to create an Industry 4.0 factory.

Driving the future of the automotive industry: A research partnership between Ericsson and Porsche is leveraging the power of 5G to accelerate production capabilities at Porsche’s manufacturing production complex in Leipzig, Germany.

Siemens Digital Industries Software is selected as the preferred bidder for the next generation engineering environment and product data management environment.

TM Robotics CEO Nigel Smith explains the importance of robot programming that’s simple enough to be refigured to any kind of manufacturing environment, as companies diversify to improve sustainability.

PulsaCoP set-up allows for optical inspection of dense, granular suspensions during pulsating flow.

In an effort to advance interoperable communication in the Integrated Assembly Solutions industry, the VDMA Robotics + Automation association has published the first OPC UA specification for this application area.

Due to retirement, the previous managing directors, Dr. Thomas Bertolini and Gert Frech-Walter, will be handing over the reigns to the new five-person management team around Karl Faulhaber.

What things have been found most effective in building a rapport with maintenance technicians?

HARTING presenting numerous innovative solutions and products at digital press conference.

ABB is providing a package of metals industry-specific digital-ready solutions, including drives, controller and converter infrastructure, to enable Global Steel Wire (GSW), part of CELSA Group, to modernize operations at its Santander steel mill.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable leader, today announced the company will host a virtual seminar about the challenges, opportunities and latest programmable logic solutions for Industrial applications.

When an application requires a reliable, low-cost motor with simple operation, stepper motors can be hard to beat. However, the same straightforward design and driving method that make stepper motors popular can lead to resonance problems in certain conditions.

Comprehensive IoT-enabled monitoring solutions for remote assets can help various markets.

The designation of ISA/IEC 62443 as a horizontal standard will have many benefits to many different vendor stakeholders.

“Obtaining value from digital transformation is only possible if culture change is achieved,” said Dow Global Process Automation Technology Leader Paul Tomlin, during the ISA's Digital Transformation Virtual Conference.

By calibrating closed-loop digital twins in the intralogistics industry, warehouse managers are running operations at peak levels, unleashing orders to fly off the shelf.

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)’s Automate is expected to draw more than 20,000 attendees and 500+ exhibitors centered on robotics, machine vision, motion control and AI.

Hartnell and Festo Didactic partner to close the skills gap in Manufacturing & Agriculture.

Earlier this year, the ISA100WCI announced that the 2020 award had been presented to Fuji Oil Company, Ltd.

Attackers can circumvent obstacles to target Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) networks by using drones to bypass physical barriers. These drones can be equipped with signal jamming technology to automatically locate and disrupt part of the industrial communication infrastructure. Nozomi Networks Labs investigated the likelihood of attacks against low-power radio frequency WAN (LoRaWAN) technology used in IIoT networks.

So, who are the real leaders in digital transformation? ARC Advisory Group has been conducting research designed to identify them and is releasing a new report.

The program will empower students, employees, and employers with the necessary skills to succeed in the automation industry.

The carbon footprint will be reduced by up to 58% with additively manufactured eyewear.

Jagan Mohan Reddy Yeturu is being honored as an ISA Fellow for his work in wireless communications, data acquisition, transmitter interface, communication networks, Fieldbus, soft sensing and edge analytics to advance the field of automation and, specifically, power plant operations.

Thousands of participants from more than 100 countries attended Yokogawa’s Y NOW 2021: Realizing Autonomous Operations, held Nov. 2–4. The free virtual event featured presentations by dozens of industry powerhouses, from Shell to Saudi Aramco, Cisco Systems to Evonik Operations, and C3 AI to Microsoft.

Product releases and strengthened partnerships with global programming service providers enable mass volume remote secure programming, inhibiting malware injection, IP theft, and supporting software bill of materials (SBOM) legislation.

Faster, more robust connectivity makes safety possible, leading to more widespread cobot development progress.

The International Society of Automation and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance are proud to announce that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially designated the IEC/ISA 62443 series of standards as “horizontal,” meaning that they are proven to be applicable to a wide range of different industries.

Integrating Sevensense AI and navigation technology will enable future autonomous mobile robots (AMR) to work in more dynamic, unstructured environments.

FANUC America and the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council have announced their decision to co-market the stackability of their respective industry-recognized certifications to meet the acute shortage of skilled industrial robotics and automation operators.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. is announcing the addition of Urbx Logistics to its Diamond Partner OEM Program.

To realize the potential of smart factories and Industry 4.0, the coming together of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Operational Technology (OT) is essential. Achieving a working relationship is, however, going to take work, says Tom Richter.

WISER Systems, a leading provider of real-time location and tracking systems (RTLS), is proud to announce its selection as winner of the Use of Technology: Digital Transformation Award at the 2021 NC TECH Awards.

Jōb Industrial Services (Jōb), an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company serving the oil and gas, power, materials and chemical industries, has named Steve Wendel as president and chief operating officer (COO).

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) President and CEO Debra Phillips issued a statement upon President Biden's signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

AMETEK Process Instruments has announced the launch of its new e-commerce website for the United States market. Customers are now able to purchase AMETEK Process Instruments’ parts and accessories online, at their convenience.

Graham brings more than 20 years of process industry experience, along with demonstrated success driving growth and innovation at Seeq.

The Sacchi Group, one of Italy’s leading electrical product wholesalers has selected Vanderlande as a partner for a new ADAPTO goods-to-person (GtP) solution inside its existing warehousing facility in Desio, north of Milan.

Many decision makers are seeking clarity about how robotic automation can truly help fill the skills gap, improve worker safety, lower manufacturing costs, increase product quality, mitigate market fluctuations and more.

The relationship, of strategic importance for both firms' growth, expands Pierce Aerospace's manufacturing capabilities and increases Prudent American's IoT development capabilities.

Armin Haller, chief sales officer and member of the Executive Board at Güdel Group AG, was appointed vice chairman of the EUnited Robotics Board at the EUnited Robotics General Assembly.

Organizations collaborate to propel digital twins across manufacturing.

A weekly panel of experts from industry, media and academia look at the cutting edge of robotics, analysing how advances in automation are benefitting society and businesses, and what the future holds.

After two years without a physical trade fair, the organizers of Germany’s Hannover Messe 2022 focused on transformation and their next event’s themes of digitalization and sustainability.

A look at what ISA has achieved in 2021, and a look forward to continued growth for 2022.

Distinguishing between design and architecture is very important for any project.

To help drivers achieve improved visibility through fog, researchers from Purdue University and the University of Science and Technology of China developed an experimental off-axis spatiotemporally gated multimode laser scanning system.

AI and IoT-enabling technologies are crucial for digital twins.

If you're a machine builder or user maintaining hundreds of machines, then failures are the things you dread most. You know you need Predictive Maintenance, but the cost is often prohibitive. This article discusses a retrofit approach that uses an edge device to continuously measure a machine's critical parameters and send the sensor data to the cloud.

Hackers can exploit the flaw to gain access to encrypted files, for espionage, and to bypass copyright protection.

Daburn Electronics has announced the acquisition of EMSE, a medical air and vacuum system design and manufacturing company.

EDGECAM 2022 anticipates future capabilities for milling and turning; WORKNC software introduces "manufacturing aware" CAD for mold and die makers.

Online configurators and innovative products from Festo bring OEM and end-user solutions to market faster.

Transaction strengthens digital thread capabilities across the value chain.

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) stats show $1.48 billion in sales so far in 2021, surpassing the previous nine-month record set in 2017.

Industry experts reveal roadmaps to creating agile and sustainable businesses that can thrive in emerging ecosystems.

Foremost Electronics, the engineering-led, Essex-based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components, is continuing to grow its product offerings into the industrial and automation markets through increased cooperation with IDEC and leaders in machine automation and safety.

Collaboration would create a cloud-based, distributed, energy storage monitoring system, a full manufacturing execution system, and controls automation for a smart, connected factory of the future.

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that its Additive Manufacturing Network platform has been implemented at Schaeffler to connect its community of design engineers with its AM Fab Shop for additive manufacturing to facilitate collaboration, speed time to production and to foster greater application of the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) within its value-chain.

Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the privately owned US-based VB Seals Inc.

How can India better implement Industry 4.0 and IIOT into each of their processes?

Schneider Electric has joined other industrial leaders and pioneers to form UniversalAutomation.org, an independent, not-for-profit association managing the reference implementation of a shared source runtime. IT and OT software vendors, industrial end users, OEMs and academics will share a common automation software layer across their automation technology regardless of brand.

Certification to the ISA/IEC 62443-4-2 standard provides assurance that Johnson Controls and the YORK brand adhere to stringent ISASecure technical security requirements for IACS components.

From raw materials for plastics and semiconductor chips to household products such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer, one thing is abundantly clear: automated manufacturing is needed now.

Recently, Dayco’s San Luis Potosi (SLP), Mexico facility, is selected by Ford as one of its “ChEP 100 Best Managed Companies with outstanding Quality performance” for the year 2020.

Rokster’s professional services team helps clients with little to no security auditing experience use the SecurityGate.io platform to uncover cyber risks and understand what to do next.

OT/IT convergence introduces new attack surfaces in industrial control systems.

Partnerships with Dragos and CrowdStrike and a new Cybersecurity Operations Center are helping Rockwell customers adopt a more proactive cybersecurity approach covering the entire attack continuum–before, during and after an event.

Many are choosing to outsource SAM services rather than do this quality testing in-house. Outsourcing offers manufacturers key advantages, including capital cost savings on SAM systems, access to specialized expertise in image management and analysis, and the ability to diagnose and isolate material defects.

State of Industrial Cybersecurity report reveals only 21% of organizations achieved full maturity for ICS/OT cybersecurity and regularly inform the C-suite and board about OT cyber status.

Accredited FDT Test Sites are now equipped with dtmINSPECTOR5 to automate and streamline testing of new FDT 3.0 WebUI-based DTMs entering the market.

The vector award for the best e-chain applications is entering its eighth round–and applications will be accepted until Feb. 11, 2022.

AMETEK Surface Vision, the leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, has helped a major Japanese paper product manufacturer improve the quality of its papermaking, as part of an upgrade to its production facility.

The variable speed drive market is back on track, with 7.7% growth predicted for 2021. Interact Analysis' latest market research offers insight into three important trends influencing the drives market: functional safety, predictive maintenance and efficiency regulations.

You can also view the full committee hearing on The Evolving Cybersecurity Landscape: Industry Perspectives on Securing the Nation's Infrastructure.

Some lessons on analytics in manufacturing from semi’s fault detection and classification culture.

Bipartisan legislation passed by Congress today includes nearly $415 billion for modernizing America’s infrastructure through electrification.

2nd Gen PlantPAx Solution-in-a-Box with ztC Edge and Stratus Edge Computing Experience accelerate edge deployment and illustrate paths to success at the edge.

Orders of new manufacturing technology totaled $590 million in September 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Dresser Utility Solutions, a solutions provider for utility companies, and Itron, Inc., which is innovating the way utilities and cities manage energy and water, have reached an agreement for the sale of Itron’s global gas regulator business and European commercial & industrial (C&I) gas metering business to Dresser Utility Solutions.

Yokogawa announces that it has acquired all shares of Insilico Biotechnology AG (“Insilico”), a Stuttgart, Germany-based developer and provider of bioprocess software and services.

You are invited to see a demonstration of the first open control system based on the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS) of The Open Group.

The HARTING-sponsored Volkswagen ID.4 EV USA tour team was awarded a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Title.

Highly distinguished cybersecurity visionaries bring unmatched knowledge and insight to growing industrial security innovator.

What is the process for adopting new technology in your company, and how can you best implement?

Two key manufacturing nonprofits lead the drive to digital transformation and innovation.

NEMA retains officers from Southwire Company, Phoenix Contact, and Siemens USA.