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Kaspersky Report: Targeted attacks against ICS sector on the rise
According to the Kaspersky Lab, IT Security Risks Survey, every fourth industrial company of over 900 surveyed faced a variety of cyberattacks in 2017. Of the evolving types of threats used by cybercriminals, one of the fastest growing types aimed at industrial organizations is targeted attacks. -
AutoQuiz: How to Minimize Electrical Interference with AC Power and DC Signal Wiring in a Control Panel
Crossing the wires at 90 degrees will minimize the exposure of the wires to each other and therefore minimize the effects of interference. -
In the Age of Digital Industry, What’s Next for Intelligent Machines?
By Eddie Amos, GE Digital What does the future hold for industrial organizations like those in manufacturing? Like the paved highway systems for cars to drive on, the increased connectivity of industrial assets has been foundational for the next wave of technological advancements. -
AMK helps Kocher+Beck enhance servo technology for its matrix transfer winders
By Thorsten Sienk, AMK The UR Precision U unwinding system of Kocher+Beck is designed to feed web material to printing and converting machines nonstop from the role. The system is driven by centralized and decentralized servo technology from AMK. -
ISA and Beamex announce free webinar: How to Document Safety Instrumented Systems Inspections and Tests
The webinar, which will be held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., EST on 31 January, will feature three automation experts: Paul Gruhn, Global Functional Safety Consultant at aeSolutions; Ned Espy, Technical Director at Beamex; and Roy Tomalino, Calibration Engineer at Beamex. -
Koch-Glitsch and EFT Analytics announce partnership to provide analytics solutions for Oil & Gas industry
This partnership is intended to offer comprehensive visibility of live plant operations leveraging applied machine learning and deep process knowledge. -
Allied Electronics announces rebrand as Allied Electronics & Automation
The company will begin operating under a new trade name and will be known as Allied Electronics & Automation, effective immediately. The company’s ownership and staff have not changed. -
Webinar Recording: Cybersecurity for Control Systems in Process Automation
ISA webinar focuses on the current industry security threat landscape and key steps you can take to protect your critical assets in the production environment. -
Saki Corporation announces joining of ASYS PULSE Community
ASYS (Dornstadt, Germany) created the PULSE Community to bring together system manufacturers in the electronics sector with products that are "PULSE-capable". -
AspenTech announces acquisition of RtTech Software
The acquisition strengthens AspenTech’s asset optimization strategy by providing cloud and edge processing technology that captures and aggregates critical data from assets throughout the plant and across the enterprise. -
Roeslein & Associates announce acquisition of Pride Conveyance Systems
The transaction is a natural progression for the two companies that have held a relationship dating back over 30 years. Roeslein founder Rudi Roeslein worked with Pride founders Shannon Pride, Pat Jordan, and Ruben Padilla at Wiebe in the late 1980s. -
Is Automation a Threat for IT Jobs
By Anton Pozdnyakov, Softerra It is a common fear among the IT pros community that at some point automation will come for their jobs and make them obsolete. So, is it really that serious? Will robots eventually eliminate people in all IT jobs? -
Enterprise-wide Supply Chain Solutions: Building Better ERP Efforts
By Frank Kapper, Upland Ultriva Over the past decade there has been a great need for better technology solutions to address global demand-driven and enterprise-wide supply chains. -
Internet of Things: Creating Customer Value from Home to Industry
Industrial companies are leveraging IoT connectivity so customers can have the same level of connectivity in their workplace as they do at home -
AutoQuiz: What Is an Industrial Process Variable?
The controlled variable by definition is the variable that the control system attempts to keep at a "set point" value. -
Best ISA Webinars of 2017
An ISA roundup of some of the best educational industrial automation industry webinars presented in 2017. -
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Auto-Tuning Method for Fractional Order PID Controllers [technical]
Technical paper proposes a novel approach for the auto-tuning of fractional order controllers. -
ABB helps boost low-emission power distribution for Toronto public transit
The project is part of an $8.4 billion investment from the Ontario government to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. -
AAEON earns COMPUTEX d&i and Taiwan Excellence Awards for IoT computing products
Organized by the Taiwan External Trade and Development Council (TAITRA) and iF (The International Forum Design), the awards are chosen by an international panel of jurors who consider applications from companies around the world. -
Lenze announces Jochen Heier as COO and fourth member of board of directors
This decision is intended to position the company towards the implementation of its 2020+ growth strategy, which aims to fulfil Lenze’s strategic priorities and goals until 2020 and beyond. -
AutoQuiz: How to Choose Best Method for Level Measurement
Radar does not depend on temperature or composition of a fluid as long as the beam is narrow and the dielectric constant of the fluid is greater than two. -
ABB announces business model change for EPC divisions
ABB announced actions across three divisions to complete the business model change for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as it ends its transition year 2017. -
HARTING earns acceptance into UL's Client Test Data Acceptance program
Under this program, HARTING is able to conduct testing in its own test laboratory, and submit the data to UL in order to streamline the process for UL certification. As a consequence, UL certification requirements are now integrated into HARTING’s product development process, as samples can be tested in-house. -
EtherCAT Technology Group adds TSN technologies to EtherCAT
With the help of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), industrial controls can contact a number of different EtherCAT segments in real-time through Ethernet networks. In doing so, no changes to the EtherCAT slave devices are required -
How to Monitor and Control Quality in Process Manufacturing
Modern automation system components can be successfully applied through good design practices to produce consistent & quality products at reasonable costs. -
Phoenix Contact releases expanded voltage TRIO POWER range of power supplies
Two new models are designed for maritime navigation and radio communication systems. These bridge-and-deck power supplies feature DNV-GL shipbuilding approval and are optimized for EMI rejection. Phoenix Contact also offers a 12 V limited power TRIO POWER version that is NEC Class 2-certified. -
SAP Leonardo Enterprise Wide IT/OT Integration
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Taking place from November 2-3 2017, the event put a spotlight on SAP’s IT/OT real-time transaction processing and integration of manufacturing controls and automation for their customers. -
Siemens to help U.S. military base in Germany enhance energy efficiency
Siemens and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers signed a €7.9 million (~$9.4 million USD) contract to install, operate and maintain several energy conservation measures at the U.S. Army’s Installation Management Command (IMCOM) headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, 23 miles from Frankfurt. -
FieldComm Group announces version 1.1 of the FDI Technical Specifications and version 1.2.1 of the FDI Development Tools
The latest version provides additional cyber security measures to FDI by enabling time stamping on FDI Device Package signatures and sandbox environments for UIPs to run in. -
CLPA announces OPC UA companion specification for CSP+ for Machine technology
CSP+ for Machine is an extension of the CLPA’s existing “CSP+” (Control & Communication System Profile) that provides network configuration and maintenance by offering profiles that describe each device on a CC-Link IE or CC-Link network.