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Here, Claudia Jarrett, US country manager of industrial parts supplier EU Automation, explains why Industry 4.0 technology proves crucial in managing these new, ad hoc refrigeration systems.

Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau, a company focused on specialised machinery construction, is standardising its electrical designs across its numerous locations and relying on Eplan Platform to get the job done.

ODVA’s briefing included naming HARTING a new principal member, details on CIP Security enhancements for EtherNet/IP that enable user-level authentication, and the standard organization’s strategic priorities for 2021.

In a presentation during the International Society of Automation’s (ISA) Virtual Process Industry Conference (PIC) on Nov. 17, 2020, Don Bartusiak, president of Collaborative Systems Integration and co-chair of the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF), gave an overview of OPAF’s published standards and the planned future work of the forum.

Digital transformation technologies expertise from Emerson to support TVA’s goal of ensuring long-term, responsive power delivery from its fleet.

Peter Terwiesch, president of ABB Industrial Automation, becomes executive member of the EU Alliance established to kick-start the European hydrogen industry.

The extended “OPC UA for IEC61131-3” specification now supports the current 3rd edition of the IEC61131-3 standard and simplifies vendor adoption.

Energized commitment to fight against climate change and lead transformation to cleaner, more resilient and affordable electric grid in New York State.

Digitaltest has announced a partnership with JOT Automation to bring innovative solutions to the markets for new level of performance to create new revenue streams and improve customer experience.

FIA and Siemens extend partnership to provide the "FIA Mobility Advocate"—a unique software and hardware toolkit—for FIA Mobility Member Clubs to strengthen advocacy of future transport solutions.

Teledyne Imaging, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] company and global leader in machine vision technology, is pleased to announce the roll out of its new Teledyne Imaging vision solutions brochure.

In 2021, we’ll see factories, food-service operators, and transportation companies get more out of the sensor networks and remote wireless monitoring capabilities they quickly adopted this year—and we’ll see more companies in these industries add remote sensor systems to stay competitive. But the biggest IIoT-related gains in 2021 may not be the ones that typically make tech news headlines.

In this article, I want to highlight a trend recently uncovered by the Nozomi Networks labs team regarding new misuse of the DNS protocol. This phenomenon is already impacting corporate networks; plus, it opens the door to significant threats in the future. We urge security teams to gain an understanding of this new threat intelligence and centrally monitor their networks for traffic related to DNS resolvers susceptible of misuse.

Companies faced with challenges of recovering from pandemic and economic disruption benefit from digital technologies and metrics that show progress toward short- and long-term goals.

Why does Industry 4.0 depend on data? This article explores how data connects manufacturing intelligence with the outside world.

Honeywell announced the creation of the Immersive Field Simulator, a virtual reality training tool designed to produce a detailed facsimile of an industrial plant’s facility down to each pump, valve and touch screen.

This blog series discusses a few ICS cybersecurity myths, including the false belief that proprietary systems and protocols are inherently safe.

The two companies enter a strategic agreement to advance digital twin modeling and simulation technology across energy and process industries.

OPC Foundation announces today that its Field Level Communications Initiative has accomplished a significant milestone in the ongoing project by completing their initial release candidate with the focus on the Controller-to-Controller (C2C) use case.

Deloitte recently reported in a survey on AI adoption in manufacturing that 93% of companies believe AI will be a pivotal technology to drive growth and innovation in the sector. However, the vast majority of manufacturing companies have to overcome a lot of barriers that impede digital transformation and AI initiatives.

ProMat will continue to deliver the unrivaled solution-sourcing, education and networking it is known for through a state-of-the-art digital expo–ProMat Digital Experience (ProMatDX).

Constellium has agreed to join Project MFG as a Technology Partner for its Next Generation Manufacturing Challenge Series.

Sales revenues are up slightly by 1.2 % to € 759 million, and 205 new jobs have been created worldwide.

As of October 2020, HMS Networks is certified according to the IEC62443-4-1:2018 standard.

Project team remotely and efficiently migrated Richter Gedeon’s process control system using limited onsite staffing and resources.

Endpoint protection platform solutions have become highly sought-after especially since an increasing number of companies are adopting “Bring your own device (BYOD)” approach.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer the question: 'How can we improve operator trust in a PID controller?'

A3 also announced Automate Forward, the premier virtual conference and trade show for the robotics and automation industry, which will be held March 22-26, 2021.

Allied Electronics & Automation has completed an expansion of its North American distribution center in Fort Worth that adds more than 200,000 square feet of space and a full complement of the latest digital order fulfillment center technology from global intelligent automation solutions provider KNAPP.

Leading Japanese automation manufacturer to develop FDT 3.0-enabled flowmeters for the energy and environmental markets.

SmartBuy, designed and implemented by IBM can help drive business value and provide a fast, intuitive experience for ABB's employees and suppliers.

Leaders from Schneider Electric discussed the company’s vision for an all-electric, all-digital future and what this means for the environment, the economy and, of course, people.

CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, focuses on smart manufacturing to deliver success in our mandates to drive innovation and improve energy utilization. But how is energy used today? How much is wasted? How does this look globally? And most important, what is CESMII doing to help?

FANUC America, the leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, and Plus One Robotics, a leader in AI machine vision for robots in logistics, have successfully paired their industry-leading technologies to meet the needs of their mutual customers in e-commerce.

Integration with Yokogawa portfolio makes possible a “sensor-to-enterprise” solution for solar, wind and energy storage projects.

The “LiFePO4–Why is it Safer for a UPS?” guide clarifies the important differences between lithium-ion battery types.

A new security bill is awaiting signature by President Trump. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create minimum cybersecurity standards for IoT devices owned or controlled by the U.S. government.

Universal Robots hosted its Cobot Expo 2.0 virtually on Nov. 16-17, 2020, bringing together collaborative robot experts to deliver live product demos and insightful keynotes about cobot ROI, production, upgrades and applications.

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and Advanced Physical Layer (APL) are building blocks for a dramatically new manufacturing and process automation digitalization architecture.

According to a latest report by an ESOMAR certified market research and consulting firm, global AI-enabled testing tools market revenues will grow at over 13% CAGR through 2030.

Teledyne Imaging, a division of Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY] and global leader in vision solutions, is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its multi-session virtual event held recently to introduce its newest and most innovative imaging solutions for machine vision.

What is the difference between IT security and OT security?

The combination cements Ivanti’s position as a global market leader in Unified Endpoint Management, Zero Trust Security, and IT Service Management.

In its ongoing support of the manufacturing technology community, IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show launched a virtual Miles For Manufacturing (M4M) event in October— continuing through March 2021—that is designed to fund community-based organizations that champion under-represented, under-served students who participate in STEM and robotics programs in schools, in addition to directly funding STEM and FIRST™ robotics programs.

Industrial automation has been a bit slower to make an impact on the maintenance department. The nature of the work and the conservative tendencies of industry are perhaps some reasons for this. Recently, though, there has been more focus on automation in maintenance. These efforts have led to influence maintenance in several ways, which will be covered below.

Maintaining security posture across converged environments is crucial to reduce unnecessary cyber risk.

Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ 2020 were announced today, and Electromate was recognized as a national winner in the Emerging Market category.

Jim Chappell, the global head of AI and Advanced Analytics at AVEVA, shares how data centers can become more efficient, sustainable and robust by integrating AI.

The digital transformation of industry has given new momentum to the connection of the operational technology of the plant floor to the information technology of the higher-level enterprise. However, making the most of the potential of digitalisation requires more than just a network connection between these two levels of the business.

Cybersecurity expert Steve Mustard, the incoming 2021 International Society of Automation (ISA) president, was recently invited to speak with the Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA).

AI will become an integral part of setting up and using AMRs, simplifying their deployment process and improving their workflow; AMR users will be empowered to make more informed decisions, even without technical expertise, and robots will become the first line of support, predicting when intervention is needed or automating troubleshooting.

UL's scientific expertise in safety, sustainability and security will help inform World Economic Forum initiatives to shape the future of advanced manufacturing and production.

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) has been selected by MainPower New Zealand Limited (MainPower) to supply a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) based on OSI's monarch™ operational technology (OT) platform.

As pharmaceuticals companies Pfizer and Moderna give us cause for optimism on the vaccine front, our research shows that earlier estimations of the damage caused to manufacturing output in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic have seen positive adjustments, and that recovery is therefore going to be faster. So, we have what is potentially good news on two fronts.

Industrial automation marketing needs to be shaken up with more modern methods and approaches. This part of the blog series focuses on email marketing.

AI-enabled computerised maintenance management system modernises operations planning, management and equipment failure prediction.

HARTING Applied Technologies GmbH has won the "Toolmaker of the Year 2020" competition, emerging as the overall winner in a top-flight field of participants with more than 200 companies.

The finalists of the 16th Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation (IERA) showcase the latest skills robots have acquired to assist humans at work: OnRobot’s applicant is an intelligent gripper named RG2-FT: With the fingertips it “feels” and picks up delicate materials like thin glass or test samples and passes them on to humans.

NEMA announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NEMA Cable Tray Section and the Unified Bulk Joint Industry Project (UBJIP) to develop harmonized cable tray requirements that are within the scope of NEMA Cable Tray Standards, Metal Cable Tray Systems, and Cable Tray Installation Guidelines.

Major industry players form the project connected home over IP commercial strategy group to promote the standard and define commercial use cases.

NUM’s Taiwan subsidiary has donated a complete CNC hardware and software package to the National Formosa University in Huwei.

Vector Controls and Automation Group, a leading manufacturing representative and distributor, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Houston Chronicle.

Leading Fortune Global 500 Chinese Refinery deploys Aspen DMC3 at its integrated refining and chemical plant in Dalian.

This ISA blog series highlights a few organizations working for better diversity and inclusion, such as the National Girls Collaborative Project.

This blog series will discuss a few ICS cybersecurity myths, starting with the misconception that air-gapped ICS networks are completely protected.

ARC Advisory Group and Automation.com recently collaborated on a web survey to gauge the current take up of various manufacturing execution system (MES)-related functionalities in the context of digital transformation. This article summarizes our key takeaways from this survey using only those respondents who identified as end users.

Seeq Corporation, a leader in manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, announced today it ranked 76 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, and energy tech companies in North America now in its 26th year.

Harpak-ULMA, an industry-leading packaging solutions provider, announced it is working with multiple medical device manufacturers commissioned to supply high volume syringe supplies as part of BARDA’s rapidly expanding COVID-19 Medical Countermeasure Portfolio.

Hitachi Industrial Equipment selects the Syncron Service Cloud, further expanding the partnership between Syncron and Hitachi.

5G is a rapidly growing market and will reach 300 billion USD by 2025 as forecast in the IDTechEx report "5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2020-2030." However, there are many common misunderstandings about 5G that might lead to the wrong interpretation.

AstaZero is now building the world's longest indoor track for testing self-driving vehicles. AstaZero is the leading test bed for the automated transport systems of the future. With the new indoor track, AstaZero consolidates its position as a world-unique test environment.

Industry veteran brings successful leadership experience in the industrial capital and medical device industries.

Interact Analysis has published its newly updated Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) Tracker report–a comprehensive and highly-detailed report on the status of the global manufacturing sector. The latest update shows a notable upward revision to key manufacturing economies, with both China and the US being much less impacted than previously predicted. This quarter’s update report is available free to all here.

This global drive and control technologies company delivers, powerful and safe movements in machines and systems, and is a driver for the digital transformation of automation technologies including hydraulics, electric drives and control systems, and mobile electronics.

The issue of inaction is especially relevant right now, as the coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for manufacturers to use automation and robots to reduce the number of workers on the factory floor, and protect the safety of those who remain. Here, Claudia Jarrett, US country manager of EU Automation, argues that manufacturers aren’t going far enough.

Concerning COVID-19 vaccine storage and distribution, perhaps the most significant challenge exists in temperature control, as some COVID-19 vaccine candidates will require ultra-low temperature (ULT), typically ranging from -86 to -45°C.

The company’s new certifications and expanded product line can help protect industrial operations and customer information.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) has appointed a chairperson–Megan Samford, VP, chief product security officer for Energy Management at Schneider Electric–and vice chairperson–Sharul Rashid, custodian engineer and group technical authority of Instrumentation and Control at PETRONAS–to its advisory board.

According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, The temperature sensor market is projected to garner noteworthy gains on account of surging application across diverse electronic appliances.

Despite COVID, reshoring is up in 2020. Job announcements for 2020 are projected to reach 110,000, which will bring the total since 2010 to over 1 million by year’s end.

What is Industry 4.0? What is smart manufacturing? Definitions vary, but the important thing is how you define these concepts at your organization.

Innovation leaders collaborate to accelerate reduction of planned and unplanned downtime across steel production operations.

Maintaining existing output at the facility while upgrading systems and processes was necessary to meet strict quality and production standards.

OEM partnership benefits SMBs and IT service providers looking to simplify endpoint security with automated vulnerability patching.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) announced the inclusion of eight new founding members: Eaton, KPMG, Deloitte, Idaho State University, PETRONAS, Surge Engineering, TDi Technologies and UL.

What will the factory of the future be like? How will it be organized? To answer these and many other questions about the Industry 4.0 production model, all it takes is a trip to the FPT Industrial Driveline plant in Turin, dedicated to the production of transmissions and axles for heavy equipment.

November 2020 marks a significant milestone for the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), as the organization will celebrate its 20th anniversary.

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has named Water Design-Build Council (WDBC) Executive Director Mark Alpert, PE, as one of the five industry leaders chosen for the 2020 Class of DBIA Fellows.

Honeywell ThermoRebellionTM uses thermal imaging and artificial intelligence to quickly and accurately detect elevated skin temperatures before boarding flights.

Sponsored by DriveLock SE The onward march of smart factory and digitalization initiatives has led to a huge increase in the IT connectivity of industrial manufacturing systems. This raises important questions about how to secure them–especially heterogeneous systems.

There’s no doubt that this year has brought a mountain of change—especially in the manufacturing industry. As it is clear, this "new normal" will extend throughout most, if not all, of 2021, we need to collectively be better at identifying risk, empowering teams and adapting to change as it comes.

Parsable’s Connected Worker Platform will be deployed at Suntory's new Smart Factory model plant in Omachi, Nagano prefecture, Japan.

For some time now, the future mobility vision–in which totally autonomous vehicles are an everyday reality and shared mobility services are widely adopted–has been heralded as the future of mass transport. However, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has inexplicably changed transport behaviour, both at a consumer and commercial level, the consensus is that it will significantly impact the shape of tomorrow’s strategy.

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

Business leaders should insist on integrating legacy machines into smart manufacturing systems.

The ISA99 committee has begun the work of addressing misconceptions and possible impediments to the acceptance and adoption of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards.

This edition of The IIC Journal of Innovation shows how IoT will play a crucial role in helping IT organizations adjust to the “new normal,” from working at home to social distancing.

The New York Power Authority today announced the first milestone of its 15-year modernization and digitization program to significantly extend the operating life of its Niagara Power Project, the largest source of clean electricity in New York State and one of the country's largest hydroelectric projects.

Since July 2020, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH has been represented in Serbia with its own subsidiary.

AMT hires George Toldy, Jr., MBA and Stephen D. McLaren to support increase in demand for the company’s engineering services, turnkey automated systems, and control system integration solutions.

Rockwell Automation's new virtual event–mixed with forward-thinking sessions, exhibits and more–launches with more than 33,000 registered participants.

On the whole, the value of IT and OT convergence with Edge Computing offers three core benefits to enterprises that need to extract data from the operational edge, gain insight, manage mission critical applications, and reduce IT costs and management.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosts its annual International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), the largest interdisciplinary mechanical engineering conference in the world, online Nov. 16-19.

While the drive for “more, better, faster, cheaper” may seem relentless, technology provides the tools that make it possible. Flexible B2B eCommerce workflows are a powerful way to help increase productivity and profitability.

ONDO has been awarded by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a prestigious "Most Innovative Company" award.

AMETEK Surface Vision, a leading provider of online surface inspection solutions, will be taking part in two Quality Alliance virtual quality days on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2020.

PAS PlantState Integrity recognized for analyzing data from disparate sources to provide critical safety and production information that improves operator situation awareness.

Claudia Jarrett, country manager at obsolete parts supplier EU Automation, explains how, through automation, manufacturers can greatly enhance their processes—and address the US’s continued labor skills shortage.

The following application of a CODESYS customer, the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group, shows how Digital Twins in the cloud and a cloud-based controller management can speed up the process of updating a large number of PLCs to the point where it’s just a few mouse clicks.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) announced up to $4 million in new funding to improve energy-intensive manufacturing processes and strengthen America's manufacturing sector.

Encryption-based threats grow by 260% in 2020 healthcare, finance and manufacturing under an onslaught of attacks.

In his November column, 2020 International Society of Automation (ISA) President Eric Cosman discusses the new by-laws and progress on the strategic plan.

AAEON is honored to be recognized in the Intel® Network Builders Winner’s Circle for 2020 as a Solutions Plus Partner.

Due to the close link of the indoor CO2 concentration and aerosol density, using CO2 gas sensors to monitor the indoor environment can be an efficient method to control the COVID-19 outbreak.

This ISA blog series highlights a few individuals and organizations working for better diversity and inclusion. This post focuses on Blacks in Technology.

George Walker, managing director of Novotek UK and Ireland, explores how industrial business leaders can simplify the process of managing energy usage and improving sustainability.

In a virtual panel hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robotics thought leaders gather Nov. 19 to discuss benefits of collaborative robotics applications, offering insights and advice for manufacturers implementing this fast-growing segment of automation.

IFS announces it has completed the acquisition of Clevest Solutions Inc., the leading provider of mobile workforce management and advanced network deployment solutions in the utilities vertical. This acquisition extends IFS’s leadership in service management solutions as it intensifies its focus on driving service experience.

For a simplified automation lifecycle.

What many operators may not realize is that adoption of large volumes IoT devices will occur in virtually every industry, not just a few. Simply put, the scope of change this adoption will demand in the IT and OT ecosystem is enormous.

Deep tech 3D perception platform start-up CronAI has partnered with Ouster, the leading supplier of digital lidar technology, to support Ouster’s current spinning lidar sensors and next-generation solid-state lidar.

An upstream service provider has implemented a Bedrock OSA Remote secure control node in a fracking water transfer application. This node, which replaces traditional PLCs to synchronize and monitor water pumping across miles of remote desert terrain, increased operational efficiency by over 50 percent.

Rapid digitalization continues to impact nearly all aspects of our lives. But along with the benefits come risks that didn’t exist prior to the interconnected digital world.

Process plants install the world’s most sophisticated air pollution control systems, but they can be ineffective if the flow meters they rely on deliver inaccurate or unreliable data. This excerpt is from chapter 5 of the Air/Gas Flow Measurement Solutions Handbook covers everything from wet gas measurement issues to essential questions for specifying the correct flowmeter.

Dräger, an international leader in the field of safety technology, is proud to announce the appointment of Vector Controls and Automation Group (Vector CAG) a leading manufacturers representative of control and automation solutions.

New products, services and solutions for the Digital Enterprise portfolio ensure more flexible production for rapidly changing requirements.

“You must be diversified enough to survive bad times, so that skill and good process can have the chance to pay off in the long-term,” said American academic and investor Joel Greenblatt.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer the question: 'Have there been many success stories of electrical engineers in automation?'

Just as the Industrial Revolution replaced handmade production processes, integrated manufacturing and enterprise data systems must replace the manual data processes that hold manufacturers back today.

The SPE PIONEER SUMMIT held its kick-off event on Nov. 3 and 4, which was a complete success. With 2200 participants, 24 speakers and newly introduced cooperations, it was a growth driver for the SPE ecosystem.

In this excerpt of a guide by the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance, the author defines the security lifecycles outlined in the ISA/IEC 62443 standards.

While projections for steel remain positive in the near future, growth has been slowing and prices have been under downward pressure since early 2018. How does one meet increasing demand in such an uncertain environment? IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies can provide an answer: next-generation reliability for the steel industry.

A distributor of natural gas needed a lightweight, local, wireless access solution at remote sites to replace old paper recording calibration methods. The patent-pending Xona platform met the distributor’s stringent efficiency and cybersecurity requirements.

ODVA is pleased to announce that HARTING, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial connectivity technology, has become a principal member of ODVA alongside Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser, Honeywell, Omron, Rockwell Automation, and Schneider Electric.

Your plant or equipment is assembled from objects–your control should be, too. New tools deliver the productivity of OOP without the complexity.

U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders totaled $373.7 million in September 2020, an increase of 26.4% from August 2020, and the highest monthly total of the year, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report published by AMT.

E Technologies Group, one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States, announced today that Matthew Wise has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective Nov. 9.

The manufacturer of the AC500 PLC family has shown that its development processes meet the demands of IT-security.

Training program provides top-notch training for successful careers.

Company experts will give live presentations and technology demos at the virtual event.

Attending the Schneider Electric Executive Briefing as part of the Innovation Summit World Tour 2020 provided insight into the company’s leadership values, thinking and direction from Chairman and CEO Jean Pascal Tricoire; Philippe Delorme, executive vice-president, energy management; Peter Herweck, executive vice-president, industry automation; and Chris Leong, chief marketing officer.

What's the difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning in an industrial setting?

Real-time models to investigate interconnection challenges, study effect on power grid, and help move state closer to reaching its nation-leading clean energy goals.

Universal Robots becomes the first collaborative robot manufacturer accredited to issue Continuing Education Units. The accreditation enables the cobot leader to provide a comprehensive collaborative robot curriculum for students and industry professionals that now launches as part of a Universal Robots Education Program package. The new education offering will be showcased at the virtual Cobot Expo 2.0 Nov. 16-17.

In a move that brings new market opportunities for industrial players, Siemens has developed a unique business model to support the next level of energy optimization for Finnish brewery Sinebrychoff, a subsidiary of the international Carlsberg Group.

Falkonry Clue enables IMA Life to accelerate its digital roadmap and maximize operational availability of its Aseptic Processing and Freeze Drying solutions.

The PAS OptICS 2020 virtual event explored the key operational and cybersecurity challenges facing industrial organizations as well as best practices and strategies to address them.

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on retail and manufacturing supply chains, but innovative new sensors will save the day.

Siemens presents the first virtual additive manufacturing reference factory for selective laser sintering and industrial post-processing with its partners EOS and DyeMansion.

Energid Technologies and Schilling Robotics announce the selection of Actin for Schilling Robotics’ new automated GEMINI™ ROV System.

Automation industry stakeholders can utilize a variety of third-party software developer toolkits and apply the power of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) to create bespoke Apps leveraging all the data available in the FDT® 3.0 IIoT Server (FITS™) application.

COVID-19 will cause industrial gearbox market to contract by over 7% in 2020, but it’s not all doom and gloom. A swift recovery has been predicted for the sector in most regions, with global sales surpassing 2019 levels as early as 2022.

Council to hold its first workshop to discuss better harmonization efforts.

PAS Global, LLC (PAS), the OT Integrity company, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by Hexagon AB (Hexagon), a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions.

As a member of the SPE Industrial Partner Network, AVX will be actively involved in the continuing development of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) standards and compatible connectivity products, and will also serve as an ambassador of the significant space- and weight-saving advantages that SPE offers.

Expansion in southeastern U.S. and Canada gives customers better access, faster turnaround time for authorized services and repair work.

Festo has packaged a mix of innovative products with live product demonstrations for Pack Expo Connects Nov. 9-13.

Sheer talent on-loan from our members drive FDT evolution.

As a marketing professional, it may be hard to admit you might have a problem.

There's a disconnect between business and cybersecurity in most organizations today, but aligning them can make all the difference.

PLCopen is an official partner of PACK EXPO Connects (Nov. 9-13), organized by PMMI Media Group.

Teledyne Imaging Group to hold six advanced technology sessions in Nov. 17-19, 2020.

The International Society of Automation’s (ISA) Virtual Events Program debuted its IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 27, 2020. Speakers at this eight-session virtual event presented advances in connectivity, automation and security in the context of hybrid manufacturing.

The study predicts that the demand of robotic palletizers & de-palletizers is likely to surge considerably, pushing the market to reach a valuation of over US$ 2.4 Bn by 2022.

The addition of Culgi technology will enable performance-driven optimization of advanced materials in both discrete and process manufacturing industries.

Pepperl+Fuchs invites you to its second Online Summit. Register now free of charge to gain access to the fully digital event, which will be held on Nov. 17–19, 2020.

Navistar chooses Kivnon automation solutions for its new manufacturing plant in Texas.

Alpha rocket airframes to be produced every fourteen days using large-scale composite parts manufacturing equipment from Ingersoll Machine Tools.

OPC Foundation and CESMII initiated new joint working group joined by major industry players to enable manufacturers to speed up pre-built shopfloor and digitalization applications.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels announced today that it has accomplished its full $20M investment goal with a second close of $5M.

In machine learning, what is reinforcement learning and how can it be used for autonomous navigation control?

The MAPI Foundation released a new in-depth report to guide “Next-Generation Connectivity: 5G’s Role in Advancing Manufacturing.”

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is proud to deliver a keynote presentation and “Tech Talk” at the first SPE Pioneer Summit on Nov. 3-4, 2020.

Forum Theme, “Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World,” targets organizations that look to advanced digital technology and new business approaches to address today’s most pressing challenges.

Sales value of professional service robots increased by 32% to 11.2 billion U.S. dollars worldwide (2018-2019).

Third-party accreditations of Eaton’s processes give customers confidence its products are built to be secure by design.

New Lux Research report proposes overhauling Stage-Gate processes to manage AI innovations.

Self-service batch analytics deliver added value and stronger market position in Industry 4.0.

Today, a world without robots is inconceivable. The areas of application that require process safety, reliability and economic efficiency from these robots are equally manifold.

Bedrock Automation, maker of Bedrock OSA®, the world’s most powerful and secure automation platform, has appointed Tony Mannion Director of Sales.

Siemens industry experts describe how to use digital solutions to increase manufacturing productivity in the machine tool industry and introduce SINUMERIK ONE, what they’re calling the first “digital native CNC.”

Especially for gantry systems, rapidly accelerating heavy loads can shoot the electrical power demand of frequency drives through the roof. At the same time while braking, regenerative energy is being put back into the drive system.

Developing a cybersecurity strategy begins with understanding the current situation, including existing risks.

Sandvik’s Nadine Crauwels has been inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

Robotics innovators seek tech talent to work and live in Pittsburgh.

SAP SE and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing solution for production engineering and operations for the U.S. defense and diversified technologies company’s Electromagnetic Systems Group.

Canvass Analytics Inc., a leader in industrial AI, has closed US$6.5 million in Series A funding.

Emerson executes turnkey project that enables gas-fired plant to generate additional revenue, reduce costs.

IETF recommends the SmartBlue CPace protocol for password-protected access to instruments.

What is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)? It's a complex question.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance's guide to security lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is now available for download.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with consultants at ABI Research to develop a new guidance document, NEMA 5G 1 5G Best Practices Technical Guidance Report.

Improve operational efficiencies with Winmate's rugged vehicle-mounted computers engineered for in-vehicle applications.

Survey results to be discussed at PAS OptICS 2020 conference along with more than two dozen sessions featuring industry executives, experts, and practitioners.

Consumer electronics manufacturing is a fast-paced industry. To maintain and enhance their competitive edge, companies in this sector need to regularly adopt innovative technologies in their plants and their products to meet ever-evolving market demands. Currently, this means adopting smart, interconnected manufacturing approaches to create highly responsive and productive factories. To achieve such infrastructure, businesses should invest in the right industrial communications technology.

Railway machine tool builder needed robust 5-axis machine to ensure uptime, accuracy, and precision in cutter tool manufacturing.

With currently 37 members, the number of founding members in November 2019 has more than quintupled even before its first birthday. Clear tendency: More and more members are joining every week.

Collaboration will increase supply chain performance while reducing roadway congestion.

UL brings robust operational technology cybersecurity, industrial automation and control systems expertise to industry cybersecurity group.

Honeywell to leverage Microsoft Azure cloud platform and connect Microsoft Dynamics 365 to Honeywell Forge, enabling predictive maintenance applications with closed-loop maintenance workflows in the buildings industry.