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

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

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

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

Transaction strengthens digital thread capabilities across the value chain.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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