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TM Robotics wins large contract to supply THE600 SCARA robots.

In the pharmaceutical industry, hygiene is of the utmost importance. From material processing to filling & packaging goods, all production facilities have to be spotless and contamination-free.

Roberta Nelson Shea, Universal Robots’ Global Technical Compliance Officer, is celebrated today by SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing.

The HARTING Technology Group reaffirmed its commitment to the vision statement "we want to shape the future with technologies for people" at their digital press event on Feb. 2, 2021.

While offices across America have largely pivoted to online platforms for web-based collaborations between colleagues, the industrial sector has also had to contend with how to safely startup and commission process control systems in their facilities which have traditionally required timely on-site interventions and communications with product experts.

Accurate and repeatable measurements are essential to quantify the bulk movement of gas from wellhead to flame tip. In natural gas applications, ultrasonic flowmeters generally offer better performance, greater reliability and lower capital and ownership costs than other flowmeters. From January 2021 InTech Focus.

How do you upgrade legacy equipment to accommodate digital transformation strategies for Industry 4.0?

Industry 4.0 manufacturing technologies aimed at reducing production equipment downtime and controlling labor costs through enhanced data, insights and results.

A rugged tablet computer for healthcare environments lessens infection potential with a fanless design and antimicrobial housing materials.

BASF plant increases uptime using entrained gas management and in situ verification. From January 2021 InTech Focus.

Claroty's Biannual ICS Risk & Vulnerability Report identifies critical infrastructure sectors most at risk and increased attention on security of industrial networks.

Automation is well established in foundries, but companies also must take on digital transformation. The Viking Analytics / pour-tech AB partnership shows the potential Artificial Intelligence use in the metal industry.

3D printing, rapid prototyping, state-of-the-art equipment enhance competitiveness of Optimas' Cold Forming Manufacturing for fastener acquisition.

Learn some of the criteria you should use when evaluating and choosing an IoT Platform.

Accu Tech USA, a customer-focused automation and motion solutions company, announces the launch of a brand-new website.

In this article we share with readers in the OT space the terminology, concepts and IT perspectives we’ve learned to help them have collaborative discussions with IT, to weigh risks together, evaluate options to address risks, and accomplish movement of data for operational & business needs.

Food plants make extensive lab based quality measurements to ensure product quality. Coriolis flowmeters can make some of these measurements in real time, saving time and money. From January 2021 InTech Focus.

The online Conference LabourTech 20201 takes place on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Central European Time).

Turnkey, Bespoke and Complete Automation Solutions to be showcased for the first time ever at Signode’s Virtual Exhibit on April 12-16, 2021.

Seamless connectivity between IT and OT networks has become a fundamental business need, but it requires a fresh look to balance confidentiality, integrity and availability.

AMETEK STC, a world-leading manufacturer of pressure measurement equipment under the brand U.S. Gauge, is pleased to announce the launch of its new webshop for the pressure measurement industry.

Partnership offers MaRS start-up community access to industry-leading Siemens design and simulation software.

EandM, a 65-year-old minority-owned company, is recognized for focusing on industry-leading technology and tech support.

Each year, CGTech hosts many VERICUT Users' Exchange (VUE) events for its customers around the globe. As a response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the North American VUE events will once again be held virtually in 2021.

Rand Worldwide, Inc., the parent Company of IMAGINiT Technologies, Rand SIM, ASCENT and Rand 3D, announced that its Chief Operating Officer, Bill Zavadil, has been promoted to the role of president effective Feb. 1, 2021.

Minneapolis-based Twin Cities Industrial Control (TCIC), an expert partner for industrial automation and wireless communications systems, announces new ownership and additional products and services.

Industrial automation marketing needs more modern methods and approaches. This part of the blog series focuses on podcast advertising, OTT, and CTV.

At ISA99 meetings in October 2020, committee members clarified several aspects of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards for automation cybersecurity.

Fueled by 2020’s accelerated pace of industrial digitization, the company’s market share hit 50% in key industrial verticals.

As part of its strategic development, the Business Unit Systems has established the company “SCHNEEBERGER Precision Motion Systems (Shenzhen)."

Leading your digital transformation: Friedhelm Loh Group is uniting competences in the fields of IIoT, edge and cloud.

With the cyber threat landscape constantly evolving, Ewon, a business unit within HMS Networks and the global leader in industrial remote connectivity, has partnered with NVISO, an expert in cybersecurity, to bring industrial cybersecurity to the next level.

Lifeway Singapore uses Epsilon’s network and connectivity solutions to provide regulators and enterprises with 5G cyber testing for smart cities, self-driving cars and smart factories.

Strategic partnership with Planar Motors Inc. (PMI) enhances B&R’s adaptive machine offering, integrating PMI’s new production technology milestone in open, adaptive manufacturing.

Vector Controls and Automation Group is excited to announce that it will expand its partnership with SpectraSensors, an Endress+Hauser Company.

Additional high point: fourth quarter of 2020 was second-best quarter for robot orders.

For six consecutive Wednesdays from Feb. 3 to March 10, IMTS –The International Manufacturing Technology Show will host “IMTS Demo Days” on its IMTS spark digital platform.

Nominations are open for the manus award from igus, which honors extraordinary and unique use of the company’s high-performance plastics in product design.

The average robot density in the manufacturing industry hit a new global record of 113 units per 10,000 employees.

In specific cases, the use of a thin client to access the OT system environment can be advantageous when compared to a traditional desktop computer.

Seeq Corporation, a leader in manufacturing and industrial internet of things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, today announced Nukon as its 2020 Partner of the Year.

AMETEK Precitech has announced the shipment of a Nanoform X ultra-precision diamond turning lathe to Keene State College.

Whether you’re a production department supervisor at an automotive manufacturer, machine tool builder, contract manufacturer or job shop, the question is always the same, though the answers are distinctly different. The question is, of course: How do we begin the journey towards the digital factory, which is surely on the horizon for all of us?

SignalFire Wireless Telemetry, a leading manufacturer of industrial wireless telemetry products, has joined the Eclipse Foundation as a contributing member of the community for open innovation and collaboration of IIoT solutions as well as a participant member of the Sparkplug Working Group.

The best defense against nation state APTs is to incorporate layers, using several technology barriers within each layer. Employ independent and highly secure monitoring tools that aren’t vulnerable to the same cyberthreats and your critical OT systems will be much more secure.

Rust Automation & Controls joins the automation manufacturer’s representative network to support customers in portions of the Western U.S.

HARTING collaborates with MIT to help identify innovative CONNECTIVITY+ opportunities and thus expands a longstanding cooperation.

Software veterans Scott Genereux and Brian Shepherd join company in executive leadership roles.

FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, announced the launch of a new e-learning website to educate manufacturers and industry about its CRX collaborative robot.

Robomold Plastic Solutions, a division of Gemini Inc., announces that it has partnered with AMS, a leader in automation robots, to be the exclusive provider of robotic plastic molding capabilities for North America.

Siemens expands long-standing relationship supporting U.S. Air Force with proven digital capabilities to innovate in the defense industry.

Logistics expert Joseph Wright joins DENSO as director of Americas Operation.

ABB contract success in the Philippines metals industry continues to pave the way for productive cooperation with Tenova in the region

Exida, the global leader in functional safety, cybersecurity, and alarm management for the process industries, has presented Emerson with the 2020 exida Safety Award for their Fisher Digital Isolation TOV SIS Solution.

A new automation couple has surfaced: pairing supply chain planning with pricing optimization.

Quality Companies, an integrated solutions provider, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Production Management division of Expeditors & Production Services, Inc. (EPS Companies).

Review the concept of data analytics, its various types, and its applications in the manufacturing and process industries.

An optical sensor manufactured by ABB was deployed last night with the successful launch of satellite Hugo from GHGSat, the emerging leader in greenhouse gas sensing services in space.

Signal tower set coordinates access control to vaccination booths, and CO2 traffic light ensures perfect air quality.

After decades of designing and building industry-leading industrial polyethylene chemical storage tanks from their flagship manufacturing facility in Corona, California, Peabody Engineering & Supply, Inc. is ready to start growing again—on the east coast.

The ISA Data Analytics in Upstream Oil and Gas Virtual Conference will explore the benefits of creating a fully modernized data analytics program.

The Metrios brand specializes in 2D optical measurement systems. Its mission is to support production through metrology.

Grace Technologies is pleased to announce their new President & CEO, Drew Allen. After 30 years of leadership, Phil Allen will be stepping down as CEO and assuming the role of Founder & Chairman of the Board and continuing to focus efforts on Ovarian Cancer Research at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics through their Believe in the Cure foundation with his wife, Jane.

At the height of the pandemic, the world was facing a state of emergency, the manufacturing industry was in crisis, and the global supply chain was on the brink of destruction. With factories in danger of being shut down worldwide and social distancing mandates in place, the demand for new technologies—and AI, in particular—skyrocketed.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) explores the lives and careers of some of those who have made the biggest impact on the world of automation.

Siemens today announced that its industry-leading tools for the verification of analog/mixed-signal (AMS) circuits are now qualified for early design starts on Samsung Foundry’s new 3nm Gate All Around (GAA) process technology.

Real-time data and analytics are key drivers for optimizing operational performance, asset health and plant safety.

Healthy Metrics Driven by a Standardized Data Centric IIoT Platform.

S. Himmelstein and Company recently completed acquisition and installation of a Zeiss Accura Coordinate Measuring Machine.

Distance and physical barriers are hampering data transmission to remote locations, but new technologies are evolving to break down these barriers.

As a leader in interoperable automation technologies, Beckhoff will champion process industry standards as a member of The Open Group.

Companies intend to use artificial intelligence and IoT to develop joint solutions to optimize operations for clients in manufacturing, logistics and supply chain.

Organizations to collaborate and propel digital transformation strategies and tactics across industries.

For the first time, the award-winning IGEL OS software will be available on NComputing’s RX420 endpoints supporting Citrix Workspace App and Workspace Hub for cloud workspaces solutions.

"Knowledge increases when it is shared"–following this maxim, IDS is making its expertise as one of the leading manufacturers of digital industrial cameras free of charge and directly accessible on a new platform.

Amazon announced a suite of new AWS machine learning services. To many, this announcement appeared to be Amazon’s launching off point towards being a major supplier of predictive maintenance solutions. However, this announcement follows a long history of Amazon carving out its capabilities in industrial digitalization.

Delivering what is possibly one of the largest global SD-WAN deals, we have successfully migrated 80% of Siemens AG’s global sites to the network as part of its large-scale digital transformation program.

Partnership for development of large-scale industrial 3D solid-state LiDAR sensor.

Process plants can use digital tools to break down silos, avoiding needless cost and waste.

KPM Analytics announced today that three sales and support offices have been established in Europe: specifically, in Germany, Poland, and the UK.

After an arid 2020, when cobot revenues saw negative growth for the first time, growth is predicted to be of the order of 15-20% year on year up to 2028.

Only with a good marriage of engineering and sales automation can ETO (Engineer to Order) manufacturers provide rapid responses and compelling quotes to customers; quotes include custom documents, 2D drawings, 3D models, renderings, and more.

AMETEK Surface Vision now offers remote training courses to provide safe, convenient instructions on how to get the best performance from its industry-leading online surface inspection solutions.

An automation professional from the ISA Mentor Program answers the question: 'What are some opportunities for wireless measurement and control?'

Knowledge of roles and responsibilities in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards is critical to IACS cybersecurity.

With the new HeavyCORE program, Phoenix Contact customers can receive the company’s most commonly used heavy-duty connector components within days of placing an order.

Claudia Jarret, US country manager at EU Automation, explains that if manufacturers want to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis, they mustn’t overlook the importance of reskilling their workforce for maximum economic recovery.

The company signs agreements with five new distributors covering most of the South American continent.

Steel King Industries® continues to strengthen its presence in the material handling marketplace with the launch of NexCaliber Structures™, a new business unit that will supply turnkey solutions for engineered elevated work platforms.

Fully networked servo press line for joint venture between Porsche and Schuler to be put into operation in 2021.

Despite growing environmental concerns about the usage of diesel across the world, demand from the industrial sector is expected to be over 30% over the coming years.

In his January column, 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Steve Mustard looks ahead to 2021.

Abaco Systems, Inc. announces an initial award of a $900k design win, with a lifetime potential win of several million, for ground control interface supporting Space Force’s Protected Tactical Satellite (PTS) Communication Program (SATCOM).

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS powers equipment that is used to process food and refine simple ingredients.

Personalized online instrumentation portals ease information exchange, reduce specification and ordering errors, and ensure access to updated documentation.

Shiftconnector® combined with CLEARED4 ensures employee safety and mitigates risk and liability for manufacturing facilities.

Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute (Purdue Polytechnic) is receiving support from major technology companies for the college’s Smart Manufacturing program and facilities.

New innovation facility in Brookfield’s Berkshire Industrial Park to house 220 professional staff, engineering and production employees.

The PACE facility brings advanced machining and metrology capabilities to the European Market.

From Trial to Expansion–Autocam Medical partners with Freedom software to get the most out of its industrial assets and maximize profitability.

JAI, a global manufacturer of industrial line scan and area scan cameras, has announced the opening of a new office and production facility in Singapore to further strengthen its global sales, support and manufacturing activities.

By joining the MHI Solutions Community and CSS groups, Beckhoff further commits to supplying innovative automation technologies for intralogistics.

Valcor Engineering Corporation, a world-class designer and manufacturer of custom precision fluid controls for nuclear, space, aircraft, and scientific/industrial industries, has just released a new white paper on O-ring obsolescence, entitled “Managing Component Obsolescence in Nuclear Service Valves.”

Industry 4.0 and digital processes are indispensable for future manufacturing growth. While many companies understand the importance of automation, they sometimes struggle to make it a reality.

Netwrix study also finds that data theft scenarios resulted in decrease in company valuation, customer churn and loss of competitive edge.

Mouser Electronics and Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) announce global distribution of PMD’s Motion Control ICs, Modules and Boards.

Cyber-physical systems are key to the implementation of the concepts of Industry 4.0.

This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that serial communication provides immunity from cyberattacks.

Panduit Corp., a global leader of innovative network infrastructure solutions, announces that it has signed a partner agreement with Cailabs, a French deep tech company and global leader in light beam shaping, for the global rights to integrate Cailabs technology within Panduit’s innovative OneModeTM product portfolio.

The company will also exhibit the latest updates of its cutting-edge vehicle automation solution at the all-digital CES 2021 show that will take place Jan. 11-14 2021.

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology is asking industry, including OEMs, job shops, technology suppliers and distributors, to participate in an online survey to help in “Rebuilding the Supply Chain.” The survey is open through Feb. 28, 2021.

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $330.3 million in November 2020, a decrease of 13.3% from October, but an increase of 1.4% from November 2019, the frst positive year-over-year change since January 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT.

As part of its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, Kivnon presents its brand-new website, with a modern design and adapted to new trends.

Leadec has acquired Diversified Automation, an automation controls and software solution provider, effective Dec. 31, 2020.

This article discusses five potential use-cases that Blockchain based Intellectual Property Management presents in the current state of intellectual property industry.

ANSI/ISA S84.01-1996 introduced two fundamental concepts to the world of standards: the Safety Lifecycle and probabilistic performance metrics.

Achieving observations of faint targets such as young stellar objects and active galactic nuclei required a new higher sensitivity adaptive optics system to correct atmospheric turbulence and path aberrations between the six telescopes in the array and the beam combiner lab.

AVEVA earns distinction and market leadership through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment.

In a wireless age, the use of cables may be losing its function in some industries, however for others, the role they play is as important as ever. In the case of the manufacturing, as technology becomes increasingly integrated, so does the prominence of cables.

To facilitate the smoothest support of MES, IT and OT should agree as to who supports which elements of hardware and software, and should collaborate more.

Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced it has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.

Endress+Hauser presents a digital event to discuss how the vision of Industry 4.0 in the process industry will become a reality.

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., announced the Qualcomm® IoT Services Suite, which delivers comprehensive, end-to-end, IoT as a Service (IoTaaS) solutions to enable the digital transformation of smart cities and smart connected spaces globally.

Leading response management software company charts continued growth after expanding headcount and customer base during fifth anniversary year.

A premier yacht builder gets on board with reliable automation platforms for monitoring and controlling ship systems.

Silicon Valley Robotics, the world’s largest cluster of innovation in robotics, announces the inaugural 'Good Robot Industry Awards, celebrating the robotics, automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will help us solve global challenges.

Electronic Drives and Controls achieves CSIA’s benchmark certification, meeting the highest level of technical and business performance standards in providing innovative control system integration solutions and field service work for industrial automation and drive technology.

Discrete and process manufacturers constantly struggle to create integrated manufacturing systems using disparate automation systems within a facility. Amazon Web Services now provides a flexible and open solution for achieving effective holistic operations, from sensor to enterprise.

According to a report available on XploreMR, the Global Dredging Market is slated to scale new heights between 2020 and 2030.

The Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) group awarded SICK two honors as a part of the SVR’s inaugural Good Robot Industry Awards.

The automation manufacturer and its US representative partners announce collaboration efforts to drive growth and improve customer support in 2021.

Smart buildings promise automated control of the buildings' operations, along with integrated technology for human-machine interactions. Such functionality requires multiple sensors, to which printed/flexible electronics are very well suited due to their low weight and thin-film form factor.

Industrial automation marketing needs more modern methods and approaches. This part of the blog series focuses on social media marketing.

A recent report states that the cyber insurance market is not maturing fast enough to adequately drive better risk management in the private sector.

Merger expands virtual prototyping and advanced engineering simulation capabilities of inflow technology subsidiary.

Industry leaders to provide guidance on global implementation of software-defined power.

Ravi Gopinath, chief cloud officer and chief product officer at AVEVA, discusses the benefits of integrating IIoT and why it’s here to stay.

Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Shingle & Gibb Automation.

The OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) initiative revolutionizes industrial communications to achieve integrated manufacturing business operations from sensor to enterprise and cloud.

Two cybersecurity companies join forces to offer data security and privacy solutions to organizations of any size and in any region around the world.

Brian Imrie, managing director of adi Facilities Engineering, evaluates how technology has played a key role within the pharmaceutical maintenance strategy, and what changes are set to make a successful stay into the future.

ISA Interchange compiled a list of our top 20 blog posts that were published in 2020.

What are the most important drivers of a successful digital transformation?

The Industrial Automation and Control System Taxonomy Definition of Terms from the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance is a glossary for ISA/IEC 62443.

In honor of ISA's 75th anniversary, an ISA Fellow comments about the past and future of measurement, communication, standards, automation, and control.

Global UVC disinfection products continue to make deep inroads in the lucrative food & beverages sector, with investments in robots growing in 2020, according to a new study by an ESOMAR certified market research and consulting company.

Where once technicians used a clipboard and a pen, remote monitors, smartphones, and tablets with the appropriate applications, software solutions, and real-time information are now the tools of choice.

Report highlights the profound impact of the pandemic on the world of procurement, with over 50% of companies reporting supply chain disruption.

Partner companies quickly outgrew first combined office on customer demand.

End users drive manufacturers to deliver FDT standardized, data-centric asset management solutions.

Azbil Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Code: 6845) announced that it has received the prestigious Southeast Asia Building Automation Systems Customer Value Leadership Award from research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc., announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued Patent No. 10,738,904 to Clippard’s new Eclipse Proportional Valve.

In the last post of his guest series, ISA Fellow Ed Farmer reflects on his multi-decade career in automation.

SELECT, a part of Nordson Electronics Solutions, a leading worldwide supplier of selective soldering systems, is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new website in German.

This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that firewalls completely protect ICS networks from cyberattacks.

SICK ranks number 124 on list of 750 multinational corporations in 45 different countries.

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading manufacturer of network computing appliances, has been recognized by Intel® Network Builders Winners’ Circle Awards as a Solution Partner.

FANUC, the world’s leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs was named a top work place in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press for the ninth consecutive year.

Among the most effective supply chain strategies manufacturers can employ are creating more ways to collaborate, managing costs more effectively through shared incentives, and increasing supplier visibility to facilitate compliance and mitigate risks. Let’s look closer at each of these strategies.

ThroughPut Inc., the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced a strategic alliance with Macnica Networks Corp., a leading Japanese global technology distributor, to provide data-driven AI Software Solutions for end-to-end Supply Chain and Operations Excellence.

Market leader in the end-of-line packaging sector and technology partner to Pfizer, Robopac will be guaranteeing the vaccine's packaging and transport safety following its contribution to the development of ad hoc solutions for the packaging of pharmaceutical products made by the American giant.

The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Inovance as the 800th OPC Foundation member.

This article discusses the fundamentals and challenges of augmented reality (AR) in varied industry applications, specifically in the manufacturing sector.

Ultimaker, the global leader in professional 3D printing, today launched its inaugural Innovators List: a celebration of the most unexpected, game-changing and inspirational uses of 3D printing across business and education this year.

The 2020 Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) goes to Photoneo’s high resolution MotionCam-3D.

Financing will scale the company's LUNA platform to meet growing demand for greenhouse agtech solutions while investing in industry partnerships.

KPM Analytics announced today that AMS Alliance has completed merging its industrial and clinical analyzer businesses and manufacturing operations into one expanded facility.

ABB electrification and automation knowledge and solutions have been employed in a pioneering mine of the future project, which has ultimate ambitions to demonstrate zero carbon dioxide emissions and productivity increases of 50%.

Customer focus, digital innovation and remote services were drivers for ABB’s leadership position in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for the 21st consecutive year, according to analyst.

HARTING China is the winner of the “Digital Solution Award." The prize is issued by Vogel China Machine Media and printed media “Modern Manufacturing."

IMTS Network, a digital content platform from IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show, has won four Gold and ten Silver Awards in the 2020 NYX Awards, an international awards competition for creative professionals that featured 1,616 entries from 33 countries.

COVID-19 drove rapid network innovation while accelerating broader IT and OT convergence. The degree of change extends beyond just the convergence of IT and OT networks, and clearly there’s a need to address and solve challenges with simultaneous attention toward advancing both security and networking solutions.

RS Monition and DesignSpark help multidisciplinary consortium, Project nautilUS, to develop sustainable, intrinsically safe robot for tank inspection.

Panduit Corp., a global leader of innovative electrical and network infrastructure solutions, recently announced the winners of the Panduit North America Partner of the Year and its Regional Partners of the Year.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at industrial parts supplier EU Automation, shares some current blockchain applications and discusses how blockchain can streamline and improve manufacturing.

Harpak-ULMA today announced the launch of a new North American initiative to help the bakery and confectionery market improve flexibility and operational performance in response to COVID-19 business disruptions.

It’s been a record year for automation parts supplier EU Automation, who managed to create new jobs and boost sales despite challenging times.

Sine’s visitor management software, designed with mobile users in mind, will augment Honeywell’s Connected Buildings offerings with expanded safety, security and compliance capabilities.

ARM grant supports development of autonomous robot team.

Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that its ME310G1-W2 is the world’s smallest LTE 450 module to achieve Radio Equipment Directive (RED) certification.

In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021.

How can organizations effectively obtain the right amount of asset visibility to ensure continued safety and reliability within their ICS environment?

In partnership with leading manufacturers and technology firms, MindSphere World has announced the formation of its newest chapter in North America.

In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021.

In his December column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman reflects on his presidency and looks ahead to 2021.

The Danish market leader of collaborative robots celebrates unprecedented sales with the delivery of its 50,000th unit to German company VEMA GmbH.

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $383.8 million in October 2020, an increase of 3.7% from September 2020, and the highest dollar value since December 2019, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT.

In its truest sense, automation means controlling a process automatically, without human intervention. It’s little wonder then that Ricoh, one of the world’s leaders in office automation solutions, applies that ethos holistically across its business.

AGV guidance and navigation systems are an intricate part of automation and have come a long way since their inception.

A celebration of Richard "Dick" Morley, a giant of modern manufacturing, will take place via zoom Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, from 11 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. EST.

AVEVA Unified Learning boosts operator expertise with OEG Knowledge Library Content to support the shift to remote industrial worker learning as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

The electronic terminal block, which started as a revolutionary idea, is now a foundational component and global standard in automation technology.

The global Robotic Process Automation in BFSI market size is expected to reach USD 3,457.8 million by 2026, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research.

The HARTING technology Group has garnered another award: the HARTING India subsidiary has now been lauded as “Best Connector Company by the BISinfotech trade journal.

Effective, resilient IoT security is a combination of all current security best practices, applied consistently and uniformly throughout the enterprise.

The annual Rockwell Automation conference, Automation Fair at Home 2020, included a range of presentations highlighting the company’s Lifecycle Services, support of IT/OT integration and digitalization offerings with partners including Accenture and PTC.

With the introduction of the new FLEX product segmentation structure, integration of the global E-direct portal into the website and further optimization of the e-commerce area on endress.com, finding and ordering the right products online will be even faster and easier for customers.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious A List for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect water security–two of the three environmental themes covered by CDP.

NEMA Vice President of Operations and Strategy elected to serve as Director-At-Large of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The combination of OPC UA functionality and the ECLASS semantic dictionary is poised to accelerate the start of true industrial interoperability.