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Kaspersky Report: Over half of ICS incidents caused by employee errors
According to the survey, digitalization of industrial networks and adoption of Industry 4.0 standards are a priority for many industrial companies. Four out of five organizations (81%) consider operational network digitalization to be an important or very important task for this year. -
FDT Server to Become Pivotal IIoT Hub
By Lee Lane, FDT Group FITS standard to release year-end empowering a comprehensive information exchange platform supporting the Fourth Industrial Revolution while preserving today’s installed base -
Festo helps Kentucky community college establish program to prepare women for manufacturing and Industry 4.0 careers
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC), a recipient of a $2.85 million-dollar grant from the Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative (KWRSI), has invested in a innovation lab to prepare students for the future of work by giving them a real-world glimpse into advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 careers. -
Festo helps Kentucky community college establish program to prepare women for manufacturing and Industry 4.0 careers
Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC), a recipient of a $2.85 million-dollar grant from the Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative (KWRSI), has invested in a innovation lab to prepare students for the future of work by giving them a real-world glimpse into advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 careers. -
ProComSol announces creation of ProComSol Instrumentation Scholarship Program
Interested candidates should visit https://www.procomsol.com/scholarship_application which has the requirements and the application form. The deadline for submission is November 1, 2019 with the award announced on December 1, 2019. -
CIMdata releases PLM Geography Analysis report
The PLM market grew to $47.8 billion overall in 2018 (9.4% growth over 2017). For 2018, EMEA had 33.4% of the PLM market, with the Americas at 37.8%, and Asia-Pacific with 28.8%. -
Cambashi announces hire of Petra Gartzen as BIM/CAE/IoT Senior Analyst
Petra’s role is strategic to Cambashi’s business as the Cambridge UK-based firm ramps up its global research and insight into new hot market areas – including Industrial IoT/Connected Applications, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAE software. -
The Industrial Internet of Things Delivers on the Demand for Manufacturing ROI
Manufacturers are under increasing pressure to do more with less to improve financial results. The Industrial Internet of Things is a key solution. -
aeSolutions and SANS Institute partner to create ICS Cybersecurity Training Course
The ICS Cybersecurity for Managers course was developed specifically for managers and supervisors in the industry, particularly those who need to have a solid grasp of OT cybersecurity principles, regulations, standards and best practices but don’t have the time or the necessity to take in-depth technical courses. -
Fluid Components International (FCI) announces registration open for Product Knowledge Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide customers training on FCI thermal dispersion mass flow meters, flow switches, and level switches. -
The IIoT Opportunity: Accelerating Insights with Advanced Analytics
By Michael Risse, Seeq Corporation As manufacturers transition to Industry 4.0, it becomes critical to accelerate the extraction of insights from ever-exploding quantities of process data. -
Balluff introduces online Machine Vision configurator tool
Users start by inputting basic physical parameters including working distance and image size and the configurator filters selections of cameras, lenses, filters, lighting devices and accessories to only those tested and proven to work together. -
Murata Machinery partners with Alert Innovation to enhance and support Alphabot material handling technology
Alphabot features robots that can navigate three-dimensional structures and is a scalable picking technology. It will power retail applications ranging from store-level micro-fulfillment systems to massive eCommerce fulfillment centers, and a large array of applications in factory automation and hospital automation. -
NGL Producer improves Commissioning, Troubleshooting and Safety with FDT Technology
Canadian company Inter Pipeline streamlines plant start-up and safety procedures with smart instrumentation information monitoring and asset management solutions -
Big Data or Just Data? - Being smart with big data and analytics
By Mark Howard, EU Automation Almost 20 years after the phrase big data was coined, manufacturers have come to realize that the secret to getting the most out of big data isn’t quantity, but quality. This article discusses how to achieve the greatest business value with big data. -
Brüel & Kjær Vibro helps Kazakhstani refinery enhance machinery protection
BKV’s VC-8000 SETPOINT machinery protection system was chosen due to its compatibility with the existing installation and its ability to replace such legacy systems. -
Murata Machinery partners with Alert Innovation to enhance and support Alphabot material handling technology
Alphabot features robots that can navigate three-dimensional structures and is a scalable picking technology. It will power retail applications ranging from store-level micro-fulfillment systems to massive eCommerce fulfillment centers, and a large array of applications in factory automation and hospital automation. -
Benefits of Connecting Manufacturing Process Management to the Product Record
Integrating product lifecycle management with manufacturing systems synchronizes bill of material and routing information. -
Trimantec joins FANUC America network of Authorized System Integrator
FANUC’s range of robot application products and training opportunities assists Trimantec in their mission. -
ABB announces Björn Rosengren as Chief Executive Officer
He will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1, 2020. At that time Peter Voser will revert to his position at ABB solely as Chairman of the Board. -
Epson Robots announces AutomateElite Authorized System Integrator Program
The authorized system integrators are hand-selected by Epson based on automation experience, technical competency, and Epson Robots portfolio expertise. -
Industrial Cyber Security in Russia is Now a Serious Thing
In this article you will find a few tips dedicated to foreign manufacturers to help them find their way in this marketplace and export control and automation systems in compliance with Russian Cyber Security standards. -
AutoQuiz: When Does Cavitation Occur in Liquid Flow?
In cavitation, when the liquid drops below the vapor pressure around the vena cava, the liquid vaporizes. -
Finding HMI Performance for the Long Run
By Linda Htay, IDEC Corporation While it is true that an HMI needs the right technical capabilities, it is equally important for designers to examine how robust an HMI will be over the long run. This article looks at some of the quality, durability and environmental features designers should place high on their requirements list. -
AutomationDirect releases “Pneumatics: A Practical Guide” ebook
This updated eBook is intended for users who want to broaden their knowledge of pneumatic components, circuits and systems. -
Society for Standards Professionals presents NEMA's Muhammad Ali with Emerging Professional Award
SES honored Ali for his distinguished contributions to the Standards profession and for demonstrating leadership qualities among colleagues in the field. -
SOMIC Group announces acquisition of MechanikZentrum Schmidbauer
Now known as SOMIC Haag, this division is DIN ISO 9001 certified and will continue to manufacture precision parts for the robotics, optics, aerospace and medical industries. -
The Meat Retreat
By Darcy Simonis, ABB Food and Beverage While many of us are cutting animal products from out diets, it is vital the manufacturers adapt and work closely with their customers to develop a transparent, secure and efficient process. -
Rockwell Automation joins ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance as a founding member
To better secure complex and vulnerable production operations, the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance recently announced Rockwell Automation as a founding member. -
PID Power System Stabilizer for Damping Low Frequency Oscillations
This paper explores a two-level control strategy by blending a local controller with a centralized controller in a power system.