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Five proactive steps help secure your systems against malware and malicious use.

IndustryWeek taps key Ohio Manufacturing Associations, MAGNET & The Smart Manufacturing Cluster for collaboration on The Manufacturing & Technology Show 2021.

Leading innovator in protecting industrial automation and control systems software announces record growth in 2021 with 50% increase in annual turnover due to global demand for its Enterprise Solution.

Cyberattacks targeting industrial plants can have grave consequences. And yet, many security concepts are either too complicated or too vulnerable. Cryptography experts at Endress+Hauser have developed the CPace standard, which uses simple passwords to provide a level of protection approaching that of certificate-based systems.

Predictive maintenance is fast becoming recognized as one of the more easily exploited applications of that popular but not always easily defined concept in industry–digitalization. One aspect of digitalization, however, stands out as worthy of swift and serious consideration: predictive maintenance.

Azure IoT leverages OPC UA so industrial operations personnel get support for open systems and “don’t forget what [they] already know” when connecting OT systems to the cloud.

Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) won the PoY Award and was recognized at Forrester's B2B Summit 2021 virtual event.

The new online shop is based on an online product configurator that the drive manufacturer already integrated into the website in 2018.

Mclennan, the leading motion control component supplier and systems integrator has signed a distribution agreement with the USA-based electric linear actuator, roller screw and grooved roller bearing designer and manufacturer Creative Motion Control (CMC).

Jason Spera, CEO and co-founder, Aegis Software, recently shared his vantage of the changes for factory floor automation in 2021.

NovaTech recently announced the appointment of Conrad Oakey as their chief executive officer.

Chris interviews Brian Kime, senior analyst with Forrester, about how critical infrastructure and industrial operators are embracing digital transformation, securing their OT and IT networks, and mitigating the risks and vulnerabilities associated with them.

In order to mitigate risk, producers needs to be proactive about knowing what risks threaten their industrial automation systems.

To choose the right UPS, small and medium-sized data centers must consider cooling, redundancy, efficiency, architectures, and more.

Registration opened today for PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2021 (Sept. 27-29, Las Vegas Convention Center) to welcome the industry back together at the only comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.

New offering will help accelerate "Industry 4.0" manufacturing adoption.

AMUG Programming includes three Hexagon experts covering additive manufacturing workflow, 3D scanning, inspection and process optimization.

While shipping and data today are an important part of building successful logistics operations, these areas alone cannot solve real-time supply chain issues. The lack of complete end-to-end visibility was also a reason so many manufacturers and suppliers suffered during the pandemic. Unfortunately for many organizations, this real-time visibility gap starts in the warehouse.

The ISA MPSTME student section recently set their sights on developing an app to address women's safety in India.

Plattform Industrie 4.0 and CESMII, The Smart Manufacturing Institute, are working together to drive the digital transformation of manufacturing. Key aims are to promote interoperability and a shared set of skills and competencies.

Sixty-nine percent of manufacturers surveyed using Edge computing solutions to better acquire, analyze and act on critical data.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for Power Generation market reveals that global reductions in coal fired generation capacity continue to hinder growth.

The "Industrial Automation Services Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Honeywell announced that Honeywell Forge has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

The company was named to this prestigious group for incorporating the latest Intel innovations into industrial computers, enhancing value for industry 4.0 customers.

ISA and Marco Ayala discuss maritime cybersecurity in 2021, the importance of standards, and what he likes most about his work in the industry.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global HVAC Control Systems market reveals that the market is linked to both new building construction and renovations of existing buildings.

Demand for digital automation skills has more than doubled since 2019, according to new research from specialised recruiter Robert Half and global labour market trends experts Burning Glass.

Senseye, a machine health management company, today published a series of online films in which manufacturing and digital transformation experts explore major trends affecting manufacturers of all sizes and how the most progressive companies are adapting to them.

As buildings rely on more high-power, long-reach applications, Digital Electricity—along with the Digital Electricity Cables that support them—is rising to the top of the list as a viable way to safely and reliably transmit power and data. It enables power delivery for applications that PoE and remote DC power can’t support due to distance limitations.

Edge computing offers major benefits to technology that requires handling a lot of data very quickly. Reducing data latency by bringing computers close to where data is being generated and used is helping hundreds of industries.

The standardization achieved with EPLAN Cogineer saves the Siemens electrical engineers a lot of time, while simultaneously improving quality–as does the three-dimensional control cabinet design made with EPLAN Pro Panel, which the company implemented at the same time.

Solar electrical generating facilities are putting responsive analytics to use so they can improve efficiency and optimize maintenance.

Manufacturers—especially in automotive and electronics—turn to automation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic; Invest in fleets of AMRs to automate material handling and internal logistics.

SQL features not typically available on an embedded device greatly simplify data management for software developers. In an interview with the founder of ITTIA LLC, Bill Lydon discusses industrial IoT edge devices and facilitation of OT data analytics.

The Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA) has released an article and video presentation that takes a look current trends in data center architecture to support network performance in the age of IIoT technologies like self-driving cars, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication.

The merit-based program promotes STEM excellence and rewarding the leadership potential of college engineering students.

To better address demand for its popular ActiNav flexible machine loading system, Universal Robots announces the following integrators as ActiNav Solutions Providers to assist end users in ActiNav deployments.

Siemens to adopt Tangent Works’ InstantML technology for MindSphere to leverage new artificial intelligence capabilities as the foundation for Industrial IoT solutions.

ABB has secured an order for modernization of roller table drives and motors integrated with the existing ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) at SSAB’s hot strip mill in Borlänge, Sweden.

Here, James Sopwith, managing director of adi Projects, a division of the leading multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group, discusses how hot demand for sustainable food production can be enhanced and developed further with core engineering skillsets.

There has been an increased focus on creating or improving automated manufacturing lines to comply with COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, while not compromising work safety and production stability. Linear Displacement Transducers (LDTs), often referred to as linear position sensors, play an important role in today's sophisticated, automated machinery.

The partnership between Ericsson and international pioneer Airbus opens the door for the digitalization of aerospace factories.

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced its financial results for the first quarter—January to March of 2021.

Lloyd’s Register, a professional services company specialising in engineering and technology solutions, has partnered with the innovation leader in Operational AI, Falkonry, to combine its predictive digital twins with asset performance and risk management solutions for heavy industry, including chemicals and oil and gas.

Dr. JD Tate kicked off the ISA Analysis Division Virtual Conference with a presentation containing classic truisms, current challenges, and the continuing evolution of process analyzers that he dubbed an “unfinished revolution.” The virtual event, part of ISA’s Process Control & Instrumentation Series, was a pandemic-era extension of what had been a successful live conference and tradeshow in years past.

The collaborative robot offers something increasingly sought after on the production line and in the field of logistics–versatility and adaptability.

Modern integrated automation suites provide manufacturers with the means to standardize operations, simplifying production and reducing downtime.

LOGIIC’s recently released Project 12, Safety Instrumentation and Management, highlights exploitable weaknesses and provides a roadmap for risk mitigations.

AMETEK Surface Vision, the leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, has reinforced its telephone support service with digital tools to provide best-in-class 24/7 emergency technical assistance, globally.

Excitement surrounding the use is high in some sectors but not all. “Everyone” keeps thinking Artificial Intelligence is "the next big thing," but what will it take to get there?

ABB will install haul truck trolley assist infrastructure to help Copper Mountain achieve a reduction in carbon intensity by more than 50 percent in medium-term with a final target of zero by 2035.

Phoenix Contact is taking action to combat climate change and to empower the new clean energy revolution.

Collaborative robots are being used to address the shortage of welders, which, according to the American Welding Society, will reach a deficit of 400,000 workers by 2024.

The facility is the first Ericsson factory globally to achieve the prestigious environmental designation and exemplifies the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

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The three-year plan will create positive impact within IFS, its customers and through industry-wide action.

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced the adoption of Simcenter software as the core simulation technology for the Generation Division of Siemens Energy AG in developing its next generation energy systems.

Automation has improved overall safety in common spaces such as break rooms, locker rooms, bath rooms and lounges.

Project business executives typically have very little visibility into the current real-time status of their projects and therefore the business as a whole. Decision-making becomes extremely difficult for large manufacturers of project business operations with limited, outdated and inaccurate information.

How machine makers and their customers are benefitting from Industry 4.0 technologies, including IIoT and predictive analytics.

Servitization is a business model in which manufacturers build new revenue streams from services related to their products.

Registration has opened for the Cobot Welder launch event April 28, hosted by Hirebotics’ partner Universal Robots. The event will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn the five ways cobot welding increases productivity and how Hirebotics’ Beacon platform decreases the time required to teach a part by 60%.

As well as providing components for ventilators and protective facemasks, Festo supplies systemically relevant areas.

Dow Polyurethanes’ transformative product development innovation among 50 honorees for the most cutting-edge trials and applications of emerging technologies.

Calibration Essentials: Pressure, the fourth e-book in its series is now available. This e-book walks readers through the process of calibrating different types of pressure instruments, including transmitters, switches and gauges.

Collaboration offers industrial customers easier, smarter, and more productive ways to design, deploy, and manage robot applications.

PI North America, the non-profit member-supported organization for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link, and omlox technologies in North America, is excited to launch a brand new PROFIBUS Online Training Course.

Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, like asset management sensors and environmental monitoring devices, deliver huge benefits to critical infrastructure and industrial organizations, including cost reduction and safety improvements. But they also create security gaps because many operators don’t have the tools needed to monitor and protect them.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global IO Modules for Discrete Automation market reveals that since programmable logic controllers and programmable automation controllers continue to be the preferred choice among machine builders and end users, this will also directly impact the demand for IO modules used in all discrete applications.

ODVA announces that the April 2021 publication of the DeviceNet and ControlNet Specifications have replaced the usage of the words “master” and “slave” within ODVA references.

AMETEK Land, a leader in non-contact temperature measurement and combustion emissions monitoring for industrial applications, has expanded its U.S. web store to bring a wider range of products and services directly to U.S. customers.

Festo Energy Saving Services and energy-saving products reduce CO2 emissions.

Ewing-Foley, Inc. (EFI), a manufacturers’ representative firm that provides complete sales and marketing services to the datacom and networking industry, has announced its partnership with Softing Inc., an industry leader in industrial communications technology.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer questions about optimization and organization in smart factories.

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is a good starting point for building secure industrial control systems.

Mariner, a leading global Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions provider focused on reducing manufacturers' cost of quality, has launched its new no-risk, no-obligation 30-Day Proof of Value program for its Spyglass Visual Inspection solution.

Senseye increases collaboration with its predictive maintenance customers to develop an expert community.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and long-term e-Factory solution partner Eplan are strengthening their digital solution's collaboration further as Mitsubishi Electric joins Eplan's new partner network; an initiative to further facilitate the structured implementation of digital manufacturing.

Elevating interoperability, community, and innovation as imperatives for the smart manufacturing ecosystem.

AI software solutions for predictive maintenance, predictive quality and predictive energy.

Google Cloud and Siemens simplify the deployment of artificial intelligence to the shopfloor, empowering employees and improving overall quality.

The highly reliable, precision FLT93C Sanitary Thermal Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) is today helping a major pharmaceutical company assure the necessary high quality of its rinse water for injection (WFI) is maintained on its batch lines during the production of COVID-19 vaccine.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces the signing of an agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) on April 13 to jointly undertake a proof of concept test (PoC) for the remote control of a plant system by utilizing 5th generation mobile communications (5G), the cloud, AI, and other technologies.

In the warehousing and logistics industry, pressures from increasing globalization including foreign competition and the need for ever faster operations has meant the industry has been an early mover on this innovative technology. Applications for IOT in this industry are already embraced, be it in the way warehouses inventory is tracked or how forklifts movements are monitored. IOT is allowing sites to raise the bar on performance to levels that were unattainable in the past, making sure they can compete in the global market.

The rotor and drive joint access from Seepex for large standard pumps saves up to 80% in maintenance time.

The four-day conference program included around 70 lectures, 8 workshops, and almost 80 experts from a range of companies.

The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) argues that the United States has a now-or-never moment to revitalize its industrial base and regain capabilities and market share—an effort that would simultaneously give the US economy greater momentum over the long term. The research takes a micro, activity-level view and finds that revitalizing growth and competitiveness in 16 key manufacturing industries could boost annual GDP by more than 15%.

In his April column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard discusses the journey of Argos, a new oil and gas platform.

With its portfolio of products and solutions, the HARTING Technology Group is positioned as an electromobility technology partner and pioneer - and thereby driving the energy transition forward.

Electromate has been recognized as the 35th Best Workplace in Canada.

IFS bolsters executive leadership team to continue growth momentum.

New technology introduced at ProMatDX wins top honor of MHI Innovation Award.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is pleased to announce its 2021 award winners.

Year after year, Hannover Messe is the showcase for industry and a catalyst for future topics such as AI, sustainable production and 5G. As a purely digital event, this year's HANNOVER MESSE served two roles: it revealed not only the future of industry, but also demonstrated what tradeshows will look like going forward.

ONCITE industrial edge appliance from German Edge Cloud (GEC) has been expanded to include components from the IBM Cloud Paks, which is built on Red Hat’s “OpenShift” Kubernetes platform for enterprises.

The HARTING Technology Group continues to offer its customers a comprehensive and innovative solution portfolio for the industrial automation, energy infrastructure, e-mobility and railway sectors also in 2021.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation today announced that Yokogawa has selected the C3 AI Suite as a platform to enhance enterprise AI applications and complement its digital transformation solutions and services for industrial customers.

Migration of Repsol’s exploration data to the cloud delivers significant performance and collaboration improvements.

Siemens Digital Industries Software today announced that Royal Dutch Shell has selected Polarion Requirements software as the foundation for managing and streamlining the flow of requirements across Shell’s global Capital Projects ecosystem.

Evonik expands cooperation with IBM in the field of digitization. The two companies extend their strategic partnership ahead of schedule until 2025. Taking this decision early creates more opportunities for longer-term projects.

Automation innovator maintains stable operation during COVID-19 crisis.

Indonesia wants to become one of the ten leading economies by 2030. The way to achieve this is through the digital transformation of the Indonesian industry. Festo is a strong partner in the government programme “Making Indonesia 4.0."

In early 2021, threat actors conducted a series of attacks using the Cring ransomware. These attacks were mentioned by Swisscom CSIRT, but it remained unclear how the ransomware infects an organization’s network. An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS CERT experts at one of the attacked enterprises revealed that attacks by Cring ransomware exploit a vulnerability in VPN servers.

AMETEK TMC, the industry leader in advanced floor vibration cancellation technology, is pleased to announce a partnership with Lambda Photometrics Ltd. to better support and serve customers in the U.K. and Ireland.

Senseye, the Machine Health Management company, welcomes ADLINK Technology Inc. to the Senseye Ready Partner Ecosystem, enabling customers to utilize ADLINK’s range of machine condition monitoring (MCM) devices to achieve plug and play integration with Senseye’s predictive maintenance software suite (Senseye PdM).

At its Haiger plant, Rittal consistently manufactures keeping with Industry 4.0 standards. Solutions from Rittal’s sister company German Edge Cloud are also used in the smart factory. A live dashboard system ensures transparency throughout the entire production process, enabling rapid intervention if necessary. A cycle of analytics, alerts and live dashboarding uses data to generate findings and optimisations.

The next phase of strategic partnership between Siemens and SAP delivers new predictive service and collaborative asset management plus integrated enterprise portfolio and project management solutions.

KUKA CEO Mohnen: "One effect of the pandemic: we are becoming faster, more digital, and we are finding new solutions."

Recognised by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Lighthouse facilities can also act as a guiding light for the manufacturing industry, as it navigates the technologies of Industry 4.0. But what makes a Lighthouse factory, and what can other manufacturers learn from them? Here, Dieter Heimerdinger, vice president of supply, Sandvik Coromant, at high-tech engineering group Sandvik, explains.

HARTING is featuring numerous innovative solutions and products at Hannover Messe digital Edition.

In the 2020 financial year, the Festo Group had to cope with a 7.5% decline in turnover due to the pandemic, but was able to close with an overall operating result above the previous year. The workforce was also guided through the crisis in a stable manner. After a strong first quarter, the company expects a catch-up year in 2021. With smart and intelligent products as well as digital learning platforms, Festo supports the structural change in industry and society–from electromobility to vaccine production and laboratory diagnostics to energy efficiency and climate-neutral production.

JAI, a leading global camera manufacturer, appoints Michael Lisby Jensen as new CEO. Jorgen Andersen takes over the role as chairman of the board.

"We create visions and subject them to technical testing," said Prof. Martin Ruskowski, Chair of SmartFactory Kaiserslautern. "So it is with the GAIA-X project and also for Production Level 4 and the digital Hannover Messe. As researchers, we are always in unexplored territory. But, we do not let that deter us."

Insight Partners joins Altira Group, Chevron Technology Ventures, Cisco Investments, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, and Second Avenue Partners to fund Seeq product and market expansion.

Process control and industrial automation provider Yokogawa has launched its state-of-the-art technology manufacturing center at the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) Digital Hub.

The SLA Series Biotech mass flow controllers feature an ISO/IEC 17025 certification option for biotechnology and other life sciences customers who require high-level metrology capabilities for their processes.

When instruments are connected to HART smart cards, the end-user has three key benefits.

Localization, customization and 3D printing innovation close critical supply chain gaps.

Advanced Handling Systems (AHS, LLC) announced today that they will be partnering with Caja Robotics to optimize a Midwest distribution facility for a major retailer. AHS, LLC, a full-service systems integrator located in Erlanger, Ky., is a premier US partner of Caja Robotics and will be completing the installation and deployment of approximately 100 robots in the new facility.

GEC joins Catena-X Automotive Network, alongside BMW, Deutsche Telekom, Robert Bosch, SAP, and other leading names.

More than 750 students have already been trained at the CCI Industrial Cybersecurity Professional School since it began its activity in 2018–at that time only in Spanish. Now, all the knowledge and experience acquired is available to English-speaking students.

The ISA/IEC 62443 series of cybersecurity standards are finding their place among the essential building blocks of a secure industrial control system.

MQTT is considered to be a lightweight messaging protocol for sending small packets of information in limited bandwidth applications.

Fujitsu livestream at Hannover Messe Digital Edition 2021 highlights the competitive advantage available to manufacturers from full digital integration of supply chains with engineering chains. Official media highlight tour demonstrates how Fujitsu Integrated Shopfloor addresses strategic choices that discrete manufacturers face today.

Celonis, IBM and Red Hat partner to deliver more flexibility and choice in how customers deploy process mining, intelligence and automation technology to core enterprise system functions.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced its NEMA MG 1 Motors and Generators Standard is now available for free.

Maintenance and service costs will come to the forefront in the aftermath of the pandemic. Periodic contracts could bring some welcome certainty.

Aiming to offer holistic solutions along the Customer Journey, CAS Software presents integrable CRM/XRM and CPQ configurator solutions from one provider for industry, mechanical engineering, and equipment construction at the digital Hannover Fair April 12-16, 2021.

Giving a boost to the idea of a multivendor converged IT/OT industrial control system based on open standards, the 4diac open-source IEC 61499 project could dramatically accelerate industrial digitalization.

Trusted UR+ partner to sell and deploy UR cobots with the new Scale Q-Span Workstation Kits.

In 2020, Festo was able to increase sales in the "machines and systems for battery production" segment by 40%. The demand for automation for battery cell production and other e-vehicle components is increasing. Festo sees great opportunities for further growth in this segment.

C&C Power, Inc. identified that it was on a burning platform which was getting in the way of being able to make essential business changes. This is the story of how the company achieved a reduction in stock-outs by 25% thanks to real (not general) materials requirements planning (MRP) functionality, reduced the impact on processes associated with design changes after orders are released to manufacturing, and achieved faster order turn time and a hugely improved customer experience.

Plastic packaging is ubiquitous in our daily lives. It plays an important role in protecting food as it moves through the economy and has a role in reducing food waste and its climate impact.

The 1990s saw worldwide conversion of older controls to computer-based distributed control systems (DCS), which offered pros and cons for alarm management.

At ProMatDX this year, SICK is presenting six demonstrations and two educational sessions that highlight how intelligent sensors can improve supply chain operations for robotics, safety, and smart logistics.

IEC 62443-4-1 certification demonstrates product development in line with highest security requirements.

Since 2011, Bosch has generated sales of more than four billion euros with Industry 4.0–and more than 700 million euros in 2020 alone.

At the Hannover Messe Digital Edition, more than 1,800 exhibiting companies show their solutions for the factories and energy systems of the future.

Fuzzy Logic Robotics is announcing the first release of Fuzzy Studio, a game changer for unlocking flexible robotic production, during Hannover Messe Industry 2021.

Because Bladon’s business is built on innovation and reliability, it needs manufacturing partners that can deliver consistent quality, even for the most difficult parts. And that’s just one of the reasons that Bladon has chosen CloudNC to make and deliver its most challenging critical parts.

5G roll-out is in full swing. 144 5G networks have been launched with 90 more expected in 2021. More than 200 5G devices are now on the market, and 5G is expected to reach 1 in 5 people by the end of 2021.

Piezo Motion's new partnership will expand its reach to manufacturers needing precision motion in North America.

The increasing challenges of automation cannot be met by coexisting products, but only by complete solutions. With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate how this works at the digital Hannover Messe trade fair from April 12-16th, 2021.

Phoenix Contact invites customers to experience Phoenix Contact Dialog Days – Edition Hannover Messe. From April 12-16, 2021, this interactive digital trade fair will feature nearly 40 live conferences, along with guided tours, live chats and more.

Remove operational obstacles from legacy pressure instruments. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) is pleased to announce the release of a report analysis – “Leading Pack vs the Rest – A Data Driven Story."

AMETEK TMC, the industry leader in advanced floor vibration cancellation technology, has proudly established a new partnership with Lynx to better serve its customers in Brazil.

Abaco Systems, Inc. and CoreAVI announced an extension of their partnership through the signing of a licensing agreement that allows Abaco to implement the AMD Embedded Radeon E9171 GPU, associated COTS-D hardware IP, and Vulkan graphics and compute capabilities from CoreAVI into a new rugged embedded graphics processor to be produced and delivered by Abaco.

Control the temperature of the fluids and air servicing a building. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Factory Automation Systems joins Veo as its second Certified Systems Integrator.

Company releases next generation Autonomous Mobile Robot able to carry more materials faster than any other heavy-class AMR on the market.

ISA's 2021 IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Virtual Conference highlights trends and reviews real-world applications for IIoT and smart manufacturing.

Get the most from what exists currently and take advantage of new methods. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Accenture hosted the virtual event on March 24, 2021. It featured conversations with leaders in the operational technology (OT) cybersecurity field, who shared how industrial organizations are conceptualizing risk, maximizing budget and implementing programs to overcome OT security challenges.

IAM Robotics has joined forces with Tompkins Robotics to create a new robotic application to automate the exit process of order fulfillment.

SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, today honored 25 leaders in smart manufacturing who are transforming the way the industry designs and produces goods.

To help manufacturers get the most out of their automation programs, here are 6 tips that can make the difference between a big win and a major flop.

Abaco Systems announced a partnership with Rebel Alliance, allowing the company to demonstrate their Rebel’s Safe Strike™ software product for Battle Management and Command & Control applications.

Simotics SD motor series from Siemens is now consistently available in efficiency class Super Premium Efficiency (IE4).

The last area where plants tend to give up manual monitoring and take up automation is asset health management. Here’s why operations and maintenance teams must take this critical step. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Daniel Harms to chief operating officer.

Cobots, also known as collaborative robots, are specifically designed to operate alongside humans in an industrial context.

From steel manufacturer to an international digital company: in 60 years.

Endress+Hauser announces its representative partner, Eastern Controls, is now its exclusive authorized sales and service provider for the municipal market in Northern New Jersey and the New York City metropolitan area.

John Deere is leveraging Intel’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help solve a costly, age-old problem in the manufacturing welding process.

Innovative digital show format to run concurrently with ProMatDX to give attendees a uniquely-designed product overview showcasing the breadth of NORD’s capabilities.

DAQ devices can accurately measure thermocouples in a Raspberry Pi environment. Here’s how. This article comes from the March 2021 Ebook InTech Focus: Temperature and Pressure.

Roanoke, Va., business merges operations with Katy, Texas, TMEIC Power Electronics Products Corporation.

Strategic partnership with Nord-Modules of Denmark expands growing portfolio of fast-to-market productivity solutions.

An independent jury chaired by Professor Reimund Neugebauer, president of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, nominated three companies for the Hermes Award 2021: Bosch Rexroth, Phoenix Contact and Pilz. The winner will be announced at the Hannover Messe Digital Edition on April 12.

JMA Wireless (JMA) today announced the appointment of wireless industry leader Joe Constantine as chief technology and strategy officer.

With Armis, Veristor offers passive cybersecurity asset management, risk management and automated enforcement to mitigate the cyber risk of unmanaged and IoT devices.

Award recognizes partners who demonstrate commitment, expertise and innovation in their support for MobileDemand.

EdgeX Foundry & Digital Twin Consortium collaborating on a common approach to integrate edge platforms in digital twins.

Integrating Universal Robots‘ collaborative robots into complex machines and manufacturing environments will soon be a process machine builders and systems integrators can seamlessly handle through one of the world’s leading automation platforms: Siemens’ TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) portal.

Food manufacturers must automate to balance quality and demand.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery.

95% of security professionals are concerned about risk associated with IoT and IIoT devices on their network.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Additive Manufacturing market reveals that the intersection of 3D printer innovation, software advances, and material creation with the COVID-19 pandemic is shining a new light on industrialized additive manufacturing.

Here’s a look at how RFID tags have drastically reduced the need for manual inventory counts, and have increased production visibility.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) interviews Lesley Carhart, principal incident responder at Dragos, on OT/ICS cybersecurity trends.

Wibu-Systems, a global leader in protection, licensing, and security technologies, has added support for protecting Python code in its native form with all the ease and versatility of its popular CodeMeter ecosystem.

2019-20: unprecedented events caused continuous negative growth for the first time for the industrial robotics sector. Swift recovery predicted: 9%+ growth forecast for 2021; CAGR of 4.6% predicted for 21-24.

Manufacturing has long been an industry that’s synonymous with transformation–an evolution that has impacted human history since the days of the Industrial Revolution. Today, though, manufacturers are experiencing another wave of innovation, leading to dramatic shifts in production unit economics. It should be no surprise to anyone who has followed digital transformation in other sectors that this transformation is driven by software, data and machine learning.

Automation is only effective when operators care for the production line. A skilled manufacturing workforce has considerable impact on product quality and manufacturing cycle efficiency.

There is no doubt that automation is the key to unlocking our potential across all industries in the very near future, and there are substantial tax breaks available to incentivize this movement.

AMETEK Surface Vision, a leading provider of online surface inspection and web monitoring solutions, has appointed John Palazzolo as Key Account Manager in the U.S.

Manufacturers must embrace digital culture for safe human-robot working.

6G Communications will become one of the largest technology investments. It is currently in the healthy first stage of promising everything to widely deploy some in 2030. Meanwhile, 5G to "Beyond 5G" awaits.

Digital transformation in manufacturing incites comprehensive changes by leveraging emerging digital technologies to achieve overarching business goals.

The AI-powered software system optimizes warehouse workers’ accuracy and productivity.

M&M Software is a technology and consulting company for industrial software and belongs to the co-founders of the FDT technology. Due to its services and products, M&M is established as a technology leader in the FDT area and participates in key working groups of FDT Group.

Recent news for the industrial robots market hasn’t been cheering, but the future for the sector looks good, with global shipments forecast to increase by over 9% in 2021, and a CAGR of 4.6% forecast for the period 2021-2024.

Neurala Vision AI software and FLIR Firefly DL machine vision cameras enable greater accessibility to deep learning on the production line.

Analog Devices, Inc. announced a newly commissioned study that shows that industrial manufacturers who have made investments in connectivity technologies (“high maturity”) are better positioned to drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage compared to firms that have been slower to implement connectivity (“low maturity”) across the factory floor.

For many years, the industry has relied upon pneumatic rope balancers to handle and position loads with precision. However, the compressed air required is not always available and, in some cases, is even prohibited. ZASCHE handling turned to Delta Industrial Automation to draw upon their expertise in motor control solutions.

Industrial software company honored by 2021 Data Breakthrough Awards program recognizing outstanding data technology products and companies.

Rittal, the leading provider of industrial enclosures and IT infrastructure, and Stulz, the leading specialist for data centre cooling systems, have entered into a global partnership, with immediate effect.

Kevin McMillen promoted to president and CEO to drive sustainability agenda.