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Technology that makes it possible to operate multiple virtual machines on a single hardware platform without impacting the controllers’ real-time core is the basis for new edge server systems. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

The usage, benefits, and best practices for monitoring and managing raw materials using an ERP software.

AMETEK Powervar is pleased to welcome John Anderson as the new Global Vice President, Sales and Marketing for AMETEK Power Quality Solutions (PQS), within which Powervar, SurgeX, and ESP serve as the core supporting brands.

CGTech will demonstrate VERICUT 9.2 at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) from Oct. 19-21 in booth W47.

Branson combines breadth of technologies and a problem-solving approach to deliver advanced solutions to automotive, medical, electronics industries worldwide.

A survey by Yokogawa found that more than half of decision makers from global process industries are increasing their investments in industrial autonomy. Here are some insights into the five most popular analytics modules used to create data flows in edge analytics software company Crosser's visual drag and drop Flow Studio.

Operators often find that only having data available in the control room is insufficient. Instead, they want to monitor transformers remotely, implement new maintenance concepts from anywhere, optimize utilization and commissioning, or retrieve environmental data online. This requires a solution with a high level of cybersecurity that guarantee critical control data to be strictly separated from monitoring data.

Signode, a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of packaging, consumables, tools, software and equipment to optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit, is highlighting some of its latest advancements in automation solutions for the packaging industry at Pack Expo 2021 (Las Vegas, Sept. 27-29, Booth #C-5022).

Designers of motion control systems for robots, manufacturing equipment and mobile machinery have options for providing digital feedback signals. Here is a look at the alternatives. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International announced today that Avanade, the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem, has joined MESA as a Gold Keystone Sponsor and Smart Manufacturing Community Sponsor.

Advanced structural engineering made possible with CodeMeter-protected CAD technology.

Swathes of global industry are still suffering from a hangover from the pandemic, with a number of negative factors playing out–vaccine hesitation, semiconductor shortages and labor shortages being three major drags on sustained recovery. In this insight, we cast a light on the issue of worker shortages: Why are they happening? What are the implications?

Brazilian control valve company to develop DTMs to meet industrial application demand.

FN980 enabled device OEMs, systems designers and their customers to take immediate advantage of KDDI’s 5G network in sub-6 GHz. ME310G1-WW and ME910G1-WW LTE-M modules also are 5G-ready, providing flexibility and futureproofing.

Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International announced today that Avanade, the leading digital innovator on the Microsoft ecosystem, has joined MESA as a Gold Keystone Sponsor and Smart Manufacturing Community Sponsor.

In a milestone moment slated to prove that the world’s waterways are primed and ready for autonomous technology, Sea Machines will circumnavigate Denmark on a multi-week 1,000 nautical mile remotely commanded commercial voyage.

Accurate, dependable gas flow data for large industrial plants producing electric power, petrochemicals, steel, waste incineration and other industries.

The search for reliable, practical information on building EtherNet/IP subnetworks on Ethernet for factory floor manufacturing systems is over. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Following a successful pilot run of the MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship Program, applications for the second cohort are now open through Nov. 1.

CGTECH will exhibit VERICUT 9.2 in booth #2507 at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) from Oct. 4-7 at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario. VERICUT is the industry standard for CNC machine simulation to detect incorrect tool path motions, collisions, bugs and other areas for improvement.

Studio 5000 Simulation Interface from Rockwell now connects with Ansys digital twins.

ISA celebrates and honors diversity and inclusion as part of its core values.

Global Series of face-to-face, one-day events travels to cities across the United States and Europe to showcase new ways enterprises can thrive in the “work from anywhere” world.

The Unicorn Prediction Model of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has released a list of 50 robotics startups that have the potential to become unicorns (valuation > US$1bn).

Data integration requires understanding every layer of connectivity and the utility derived from increased digital complexity.

Project enhances economic and environmental sustainability of the region.

Breaking down data silos for integrated, contextualized data improves flexibility and speed to market without impacting production. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of pioneer in edge analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Crosser, explains how combining AI with the IoT can unlock the next generation of manufacturing.

New manufacturing technology orders totaled $472.6 million in July 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Portescap, a recognized leader in miniature motors and motion control solutions, is unveiling the latest motion innovations to come from its Voice of the Customer product development process.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed Applied Power Products as an authorized Trelleborg distributor.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the latest signed by ABB as it extends collaboration with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology innovators to develop electric vehicle solutions and compatible charging infrastructure solutions.

Focus on the operator creates more intuitive and effective process control and management for increased efficiency and safety.

Arçelik to cooperate with Nokia and Türk Telekom on future use cases that advance Arçelik leadership in manufacturing digitalization.

Automation and safety systems protect us from serious incidents. Here’s how to prevent these potential catastrophes before they occur by applying proper safety procedures and standards. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

In our latest ISA Mentor Program blog, Mike Laspisa asks: What are the aspects of safe automation systems?

Ultradent Products, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high- tech dental materials, is honored to be recognized a 2021 Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Manufacturing and Production.

Robo Boston, one of the largest celebrations of robots and robotics of its kind, will take place in the innovative Boston Seaport neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.

A robotic asparagus harvester project led by growers and supported by the Government is set to reinvigorate the New Zealand asparagus industry, by alleviating ongoing labour challenges.

The new brewery building will be equipped with Siemens power distribution technology for medium and low voltage.

The president of Phoenix Contact USA has been recognized for Excellence in Leadership.

Berkshire Grey, Inc., is partnering with Advanced Handling Systems (AHS) to help companies grow despite the labor shortages and logistics challenges that are straining the supply chain.

Here’s what to expect at the only show this year to reunite the packaging and processing community.

Epsilon extends KT’s international capabilities and provides new levels of automation and orchestration in global networking.

Pennsylvania-based engineering services company RDI Controls designed distributed control systems to retrofit three turbine peaking plants with Opto 22’s groov EPIC and SNAP PAC controllers. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

The University of Birmingham and Siemens are combining digital sensor and analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, decentralized energy generation and storage, renewable energy and concepts that help change users’ behaviour to transform the university’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses into the world’s smartest global campus, creating a "Living Lab" where research, teaching and learning all benefit from access to new data and connectivity.

Industry experts share how to create highly agile operations to thrive in future business ecosystems.

Bosch Rexroth will present full details around a broad range of automation and manufacturing technology solutions for the packaging and processing industry in booth C-5214 at PACK EXPO 2021 Sept. 27-29 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

5G cellular performance, high-speed wireless connectivity, battery life and sustainability top list of persistent technology challenges.

Requirements for open architectures and enhanced cybersecurity, driven by digital transformation, will shape the future of these systems. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Rastberger will use deep industry knowledge and management skills to guide regional team during a time of exponential growth.

Security company advises banks to install new firmware versions on POS terminals to address flaws.

The expansion is backed by the increased demand for Robots and automation solutions in the global market.

New-to-market REcreate redefines reverse engineering with a fresh, flexible design approach.

CGTech will feature VERICUT 9.2 at HOUSTEX, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC.

The just-released SANS 2021 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Survey, sponsored by Nozomi Networks, uncovered some surprising findings. We take a look at some compelling statistics that ICS operators should take note of as they work to protect their OT and ICS systems.

The virtual conference runs Sept. 20-22 and offers an in-depth overview of robot safety.

The Solvay Novecare chemical plant reduced downtime and improved safety by tackling an alarm management overhaul. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Check out these tips on how to write the best automation engineer resume to captivate future hiring managers.

How Jena's public transport system monitors its charging columns for the e-bus fleet and uses advanced diagnostic features to increase availability and optimize maintenance activities.

With more than 500 global auto factories and 90 million cars produced in 2019, managing vehicle logistics onsite becomes more and more crucial. With 5G and automated parking, automakers can save time and reduce costs.

A new cybersecurity bill proposed in New York could soon mean enhanced critical infrastructure security for the state.

ADAS and robotic vehicles will drive the LiDAR market from US$1.8 billion in 2020 to US$5.7 billion in 2026.

The first step in developing the energy program was “benchmarking” electrical energy consumption across the property. As current flows through conductors, some energy will inevitably become waste as heat. The person performing energy savings studies must be a cross between an energy engineer and a politician. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Tahoma Engineered Solutions, a leading manufacturer of precision machined parts and wire formed products, successfully completed their ISO 9001:2015 Surveillance Audit.

Makes intelligent forecasting accessible to finance and operations teams while supercharging productivity for data science groups.

FairCom EDGE enables organizations to easily access, share and leverage Industrial IoT data.

Triton Innovation, LLC.’s leading expertise in manufacturing and supplying equipment for a broad range of food handling and processing applications caught the attention of a commercial bakery.

To celebrate it's 1-year anniversary, ISA Connect is opening up its technical forum to non-members for the entire month of September.

Global industrial electrical connectors provider Stäubli and ABB to explore technologies to support the decarbonization of mining operations.

Edge software platform combined with computer vision technology provides more accurate real-time operational picture from the fusion of video analytics and conventional sensor data.

The scope and degree of individualization as currently strived for can no longer be achieved with the tool kit of conventional mass production. To determine the right degree of individualization for their machines, OEMs should think in terms of different “clusters” or functional groups. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Western Sling to be a joint manufacturer and exclusive reseller of the Vita Load Navigator in Colorado and Wyoming.

Positive Technologies today released new research that examines information security risks present in industrial companies, the second-most targeted sector by cybercriminals in 2020. An external attacker can penetrate the corporate network at 91% of industrial organizations.

AMETEK Surface Vision, the leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, has appointed Vincent Roy as Regional Sales Manager for Canada.

UK manufacturers express growing interest in the potential of robotic automation to help address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and protect against future workforce shortages.

Tatsoft SCADA solutions leverages the Canary Historian for data storage with "out-of-the-box" integration.

South Burlington-based industrial computer manufacturer plans to build new Vermont headquarters; open an office in North Carolina; and expand operations in the Netherlands, Malaysia and Taiwan.

Robust and well-maintained control system optimization, advanced process control, and model-based predictive control can increase production, decrease costs, and autonomously operate the mill of the future. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Rockwell Automation embraces cloud-based digitalization of entire manufacturing businesses with the acquisition of Plex Systems for $2.22 billion.

Barrier-busting AS1 introduces industry first cross platform 3D laser scanner for portable measuring arms and laser trackers.

Software industry veteran and ex-Google exec Victor Lin to head engineering and computer vision teams as Symbio adds highly experienced leaders to accelerate company growth and scale.

ABB’s service agreement with LKAB covers twelve hoists at Kiruna mine and has been extended until at least the end of 2023.

Choked flow is a poorly understood phenomenon that can affect control valve sizing, along with trim and material specification. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

While an ISA committee searches for a successor, we wish Mary Ramsey the best in all her future endeavors.

By handling every aspect of financing and deployment, Formic empowers manufacturers to save money from day one and boost production.

Steam trap management industrial IoT solution combines Everactive’s batteryless sensors and Armstrong’s deep thermal energy expertise.

This blog summarizes the key points for the IEC 62443 standards and provides recommendations for CSMS development.

North Coast Technical develops a mobile vision system to educate customers and enhance awareness of deep learning, code reading and image analysis technologies.

Acquisition accelerates Zebra’s Enterprise Asset Intelligence vision by expanding its growing retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio.

The government should create cybersecurity investment tax credits for industry to stimulate more protection. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI) is making an active contribution in this area and is committed to comprehensive and practicable standardization of industrial communication, which is continuously evolving in line with progress in implementation, but also with the technologies used.

Wind River, a global leader in delivering software for intelligent systems, today announced that the companies are jointly developing a 5G vRAN solution that integrates Intel FlexRAN reference software for systems fueled by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with built-in AI acceleration.

Industrial organizations are leveraging the cloud as they mature defenses and prioritize control system reliability.

Leading German industrial robot manufacturer turns to Nokia for 5G private wireless.

The IoT platforms market is at the height of its confusion before a period of consolidation, standardization and simplicity for users. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

From factory lines to robotics, the one constant is change. With the onset of the IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), factories are now faster, smarter, and more efficient than ever. Every aspect of the manufacturing process is monitored, evaluated, and improved through machine-to-machine communication.

Read some examples of API usage in Smart Manufacturing and IIoT.

Powerful IIoT devices can only work with the right infrastructure. The IEC 63171-7 standard specifies hybrid M12 interfaces with SPE and power contacts for high-power applications. Open standard increases investment certainty in the SPE market.

Bedrock Automation, the creator of Bedrock OSA, the world’s most powerful and secure industrial control system, announced today that Angus Measurement Services, LP will represent Bedrock products exclusively to upstream and midstream oil and gas companies in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Nordic Iron Ore appointed ABB to scope process control and management systems for a future-proof and fully-digitalized mining operation at the Blötberget iron ore mine.

As part of the company’s pioneering approach, Axis often teams with manufacturing solution providers to keep pace with aggressive growth worldwide.

Wibu-Systems, a world-renowned IT security leader at the service of connected industry, has joined prominent German and Chinese industry partners and top actors from the academic world, including Germany’s RWTH Aachen University and the Beijing University of Technology, for the ProCloud3D research project.

Drive solution leader provides highly configurable gear units, electric motors, and variable frequency drives for precise control of conveyor systems, sortation devices and more.

CGTech will feature VERICUT version 9.2 in booth #334 at the Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS).

Don’t let OT data traps be the downfall of industrial digital transformation.

Digital transformation can result in a connected, empowered workforce and highly agile operations. This puts industrial autonomy at the forefront of efforts to improve worker productivity, quality and safety. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

In order to minimize losses due to defects, manufacturers need precision during the production process. AI-based systems can be a great help here–but not all AI is created equal. Manufacturers need to understand the methods available and determine which one will help them keep defects to a minimum–or eliminate them altogether.

Beamex MC6-Ex Calibrator is ATEX, IECEx and North American certified and is designed for use in potentially explosive environments, such as offshore and on-shore oil and gas platforms, oil refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants where flammable gases may be present.

CloudRail has collaborated with Microsoft to lower the entry barriers for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions.

AAEON, a leading manufacturer of network platforms and edge computing solutions, has partnered with the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and Chunghwa Telecom to help create the 5G Smart Manufacturing Technology Research and Validation Site (5G SMT RVS).

Controllers and smart devices are being created with cybersecurity in mind, but these products do not compensate for underlying infrastructure vulnerabilities. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

There are several factors to consider before specifying a particular Wi-Fi MCU. Before making a choice, it’s important to understand the different options.

The ecommerce world has only exploded over the course of the last year and a half due to the pandemic causing an increase in online shopping, and McMurray Stern has adapted with the industry.

Rollon, a leading manufacturer of linear motion guides, actuators and systems, is pleased to announce it has acquired Intelligent Machine Solutions, Inc. (iMS), a Michigan-based designer and manufacturer of standard and custom machinery for the automation industry.

ISAGCA asked NIST to consider referencing selected parts of the ISA/IEC 62443 standard when defining critical software, product security development life-cycle requirements, and technical security requirements. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

3D Printing now mainstream among 75% of mid-sized manufacturers polled, yet more flexibility needed to meet demands for quality, personalization and sustainability.

Suggestions on how to bring IT and OT together for a secured network system.

The new training course is just one of many that are offered on an international scale.

Siemens and SITA are providing the Kansas City Aviation Department with future-proof, scalable technologies for the Kansas City International (MCI) Airport’s New Terminal project, dubbed Build KCI.

Accelerating adoption in the chemical industry of the world's only system capable of continuous online monitoring of polymerization reactions.

As an ISA Fellow, Donald Dunn is being honored for many years of work on the education and standardization of terminology, as well as requirements and guidance related to alarm management and process industry safety. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Leader in O-ring and vacuum sealing teams up with the world leader in semiconductor market repairs.

A new Danish company has solved a well-known and previously unsolvable challenge in the metal industry; Made4CNC has developed the world’s first completely automatic door opening solution for robotic machine tending, fitted to any robot and CNC machine in under an hour.

ANSI/ISA-18.2, Management of Alarm Systems for the Process Industries, has found wide use and success in improving the development, design, installation and management of alarm systems across the process industry sectors. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

About two-thirds of manufacturers surveyed expect overall economic conditions in the U.S. to improve over the next 12 months.

New platform will provide on-demand training programs and live training events to window covering professionals at their own pace, from any location.

Anvl announced that their Connected Worker platform has surpassed the milestone of 10 million data points collected from frontline workers and supervisors.

2020 was an unprecedented year for all companies, and the challenges continue. Here we identify and address the most pressing business challenges that continue to force industrial automation professionals to respond.

Check out some of ISA Young Professionals Committee's Fireside Chats from earlier this year!

Chevron Australia and Aker Solutions chose ABB to supply the electrical power system from shore and subsea long step-out to Jansz-Io field, part of the Chevron-operated Gorgon natural gas project.

Joseph S. Alford, PhD, an ISA Fellow and long-time contributing expert on ISA18, has been honored with a 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Purdue University’s College of Engineering, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

The IPC-CFX (Connected Factory Exchange) is a global standard to simplify and standardize M2M (machine-to-machine) and machine-to-MES communication for effective data communication between devices in a factory line.

Accenture’s confirmation that it was the target of LockBit 2.0 made global headlines, but the company is only the latest in what has now become a long list of cyberattack victims. According to data from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, around 170 significant cyber incidents involving government agencies, defense organizations, and high-tech companies were recorded since August 2020.

More than 100,000 employees in the chemical processing and oil and gas sectors lost their jobs in 2020, and U.S.-based companies were already looking at a shortfall of at least 40,000 skilled positions by 2025. The knowledge drain and the related skills gap open up an opportunity to make digital solutions a key part of future operations.

Version 2.90 of the OPC UA .NET Standard Toolkits adds the Pub/Sub MQTT protocol to the SDK, support for UMATI NodeSet files, NodesSet2 XML handling, and performance improvements for your next OPC UA development project.

The demand for USB ports has increased exponentially due to the sheer number of these peripheral devices and gadgets, each of which requires the ubiquitous USB ports for communication and connection.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) and the Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) have announced the release of a cybersecurity first-responder credentialing program. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

The POC project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Northrop Grumman Corporation recently opened its new Missile Defense Futures Lab (MDFL) in Huntsville. The company’s MDFL is pioneering change with speed and precision to develop, test and field an integrated missile defense system.

Desai will help lead company's internal and external sustainability efforts.

Basin Water Resources, LLC (BWR) was selected by a major international gold producer to supply a dual-train nanofiltration (NF)/reverse osmosis (RO) pilot system to evaluate various membrane performance characteristics.

Nigel Smith, managing director of Shibaura Machine partner, TM Robotics, explains how clean room robots can eradicate the risk of human contamination.

In June PLCopen had a very successful virtual annual General Meeting. Part of the meeting related to changes in the Board of Management.

The implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure will play a key role in the deployment of smart grids across the country.

Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory recently acquired industrial cybersecurity business aeCyberSolutions, marking Deloitte’s fifth cyber acquisition of 2021.

Harold L. Wade, PhD, PE—ISA Fellow, Life Member of IEEE, book author, and all-around Renaissance man—died on 24 May 2021. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

New focus on technology innovation that fosters business transformation.

The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is thrilled to announce the members of the 2021 class of Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees.

In his latest monthly column, ISA President Steve Mustard calls on YOU to volunteer with the Society.

When applying a security risk assessment on your business, be sure to review these three key security threats.

The automation division of a multi-disciplinary engineering firm has been chosen among a select few to partner with technology giant Siemens.

The move will help Accenture meet the accelerated demand to apply the power of data and digital to the design, engineering and manufacturing of products for leading companies around the world. Accenture’s expanded Industry X services enable productivity, growth and sustainability in core operations.

Bosch Rexroth’s Connected Hydraulics Roadshow is a traveling exhibit, bringing a complete “tradeshow booth on wheels” to plants and industrial parks across North America beginning September 2021.

The recent $30M growth round was led by Zeev Ventures and Insight Partners, with participation from Spider Capital and UpWest.

ISA executive board member Don Bartusiak, who has previously served as ExxonMobil’s chief engineer for process control, has become known as a significant champion of Open Process Automation. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Kaman Distribution, a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission, automation, and fluid power products, celebrates its milestone of 50 years in business.

Next-generation Everon mmWave solutions simplify deployment in small- and mid-sized venues, including offices, factories and hospitals.

ISA and Maschinenbau-Institut GmbH (MBI), a service company of the German mechanical engineering industry association, or VDMA, are joining forces to offer a unique cybersecurity training program for German speakers. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

MyCare helps customers to better manage service and support cycles for their flagship metrology systems sold in North America.

CloudFabrix, a leader in AIOps solutions, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Verge.io, a leader in Software Defined Datacenter solutions.

Multi-pick end effector solution wins for pick-and-place robotics technology in logistics.

An interview with 2020 Engineering Leader Under 40 Award winner Sandeep Kumar Raju Vysyaraju.

Lynx Software Technologies and the CODESYS Group announce a technology partnership to bridge IT and OT worlds in mission-critical industrial environments.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) announced the release of a position paper detailing the automation cybersecurity public policy views of the organization and its fifty industry-leading companies.

aeSolutions announced that the company has once again earned the Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Safety Specialist Certification.

Arno Stock, business development manager at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) member Renesas Electronics, looks at what TSN can offer and the latest achievements that are shaping the future of industrial Ethernet.

Revolutionary approach to pick-and-place offers unrivaled speed, flexibility and ease of use.

PureCycle Technologies is planning a network of global facilities to enable large-scale recycling of a common but rarely recycled plastic. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical announces the launch of its Rapid Development Center in Delano, Minn.

Siemens announced today that is has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Industrial IoT Platforms and Applications in Manufacturing 2021 Vendor Assessment.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA), along with admeritia GmbH, announced that it is a contributing organization for the release of the “Top 20 Secure PLC Coding Practices.” This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

By coupling threat detection systems with intelligent actions, organizations can better protect their processes from internal and external threats.

Hexagon experts embark on a summer mission to make manufacturing smarter for users across the U.S.

One of the key challenges of this century is to find solutions on how we can ensure access to a sufficient supply of healthy, diverse, and safe food for a growing global population while limiting the impact on the environment and coping with climate change. Advancing sustainability and efficiency with IIoT innovation in today’s agriculture are a central part of the solution.

The mechatronics and automation innovator will showcase packaging industry updates in PC-based control, IIoT, drive technology and EtherCAT networking solutions.

Industrial OT systems supported by enterprise IT organizations are seeing a switch from on-premises datacenters to public cloud computing architectures. Automation can help with the migration.

Vision-guided robotics deploying 3D machine vision has become the cornerstone of the global race for greater automation. In contrast to 2D vision systems, which can only provide 2-dimensional output images without depth information, 3D vision technologies are able to cope with the intricacies of the 3-dimensional space, delivering a 3D point cloud with X, Y, and Z plane data.

A growing list of leading manufacturers are finding that AR can be applied to a variety of industrial issues.

To gain a competitive edge, industries today need to take advantage of digital solutions to aid in their many production needs.

The ISAGCA recently released a public position paper that describes the policies and associated reference standards supported by the alliance.

Automation pros need to figure out how to operate servers and other power-hungry equipment while optimizing power consumption. Intelligent power distribution units (PDUs) control and distribute power as well as provide metering and switching capabilities.

Booth demonstrations and special presentations highlight new systems and solutions for applications ranging from subsea to cloud-based technologies at OTC 2021 in Houston, Texas.

Orders for manufacturing technology totaled $490.3 million in June 2021, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

OPC UA and MQTT are open-source technologies representative of the industrial automation architectural shift toward greater flexibility and interoperability. The OPC UA IIoT Starter Kit combines them so users can create solutions for bandwidth-constrained applications.

Here, Hamish White, CEO of telecommunications software provider Mobilise, explores how the telecoms industry is adopting digitalization on every level.

IoT gateway devices market trends are driven by rising digital transformation and the increasing requirement for remote health monitoring and connected medical devices across the healthcare sector. In addition, IoT technology also provides remote monitoring and real-time access to a patient’s health data, fostering industry expansion.

Datacom Sales Group, LLC, a manufacturers’ representative firm that provides sales and marketing services to the datacom and networking industry, has announced a new partnership with Softing Inc., an industry leader in active network testing and cable testing products.

Integrating cloud-based geoscientific imagery platform with geology data management and modeling tools, helping solve earth, environment, and energy challenges.

In recent years, there has been a global shortage of welders. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) reports that almost 81% of manufacturers can’t find enough skilled welders to meet their needs. Thankfully, automation can help fill the gap. Here, Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains why cobots may be the solution to the world’s welding shortage.

Prudent American Technologies, a premier USA-based contract manufacturer of highly engineered injection molded plastics and precision machined products, is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Jackson as business development manager, Aerospace.

In a dynamic labor and supply chain landscape, IntelliStok saves manufacturers time and money.

Bright Machines Modular Production Approach reflects growing trend of standardized machine modules to improve efficiency and profitability.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces CRC Distribution as an authorized Trelleborg distributor.

Register today for our 2021 Digital Transformation Virtual Conference, happening on August 31, 2021!

A review of recent cybersecurity incidents that impacted critical infrastructure, and how the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards thwarted many of them.

New facility in Broomfield, Colorado, will add training opportunities, high-tech showroom and space for recently formed Advanced Applications Team.

Nozomi Networks Labs has discovered five vulnerabilities affecting Mitsubishi safety PLCs, used in many industries. Asset owners should assess their security posture now and take general mitigations until patches are available.

The Executive Summary and Conclusions of "Mining Electrification: Vehicles, Generation, Repurposing 2022-2042" gives the current and future mining situation and electrification options in new infograms, roadmaps, and forecasts. Interpretation and data gathering is by PhD level, multilingual IDTechEx analysts worldwide.