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Synapse Wireless, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) company, and a member of the McWane family of companies, will exhibit their SimplySnap Facility Performance Optimization solutions at two upcoming tradeshows.

The new CNC generation from Siemens, which was introduced to the market in 2019, is also coming up with innovations in software and hardware this year.

Visit Booth 134102 to get a unique look at advanced machining and automation capabilities through interactive demos.

The International Mobility Conference (SIIMC 2022) brings together the mobility ecosystem live with virtual and physical events.

The 2022 Digital Transformation Conference will be live and in-person in addition to providing a virtual conference experience.

This year’s Eplan Forum for Automated Engineering (EFIA) will be a hybrid event Sept. 28-29 offering presentations, hands-on demonstrations and opportunities to network.

Industrial Networking Solutions and MSI TEC will be expanding their HMS Networks offering by including Procentec products in their distribution on Sept. 9.

Ransomware has evolved into a fully-fledged industry, with competing groups that continually introduce new capabilities and techniques.

Here we continue our series with some modeling and control mistakes.

The 2022 TSN/A Conference will provide a forum to showcase practical, real-world implementations of Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), which is now acknowledged as the key enabler for the e-F@ctories of the future.

The transaction represents Convergix’s third acquisition in its plan to build a market-leading automation solutions provider targeting a $500 billion+ global market.

The ISASecure program is announcing the new ISASecure certification offering for industrial internet of things (IIoT) components based on the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards.

Advanced controls, material transport and mechatronics demos are among the booth highlights, showcasing the company’s complete, open and scalable automation solutions to accelerate production ramp up and shorten time to market.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it has secured a distribution agreement in North America with Schneider Electric, one of the largest suppliers of electrical and automation and control products in the world.

Motion controls such as servo motors are used in all industries where precise, controlled movements are required. When we consider specific applications and industries, it becomes clear that the market has strengths in certain sectors and that it is always evolving.

A private 5G network supporting both mmWave and C-band spectrum will be built-up, accompanied by live industrial applications.

Intelligent automation is gaining rapid momentum in global industries to promote efficiency.

Mining workers often face unique electrical hazards compared to most industries which require a unique approach to electrical safety. These challenges make the mining industry one of the most dangerous to perform routine electrical maintenance tasks due to the extremely harsh conditions that personnel operate within.

Marcin Grzeszek, manager of Industry Segment Recycling at conveyor belt manufacturer Habasit, discusses innovations in conveyor belts to support recycling targets.

With vast engineering, business development and industry experience, Jafari will play a key role on the fast-growing product management team.

Guillaume Mbow became the new sales and country manager for HIMA France. In his role, he will further expand partnerships with customers from the process and railway technology industries in France and parts of West Africa.

WEG announced its acquisition of Gefran’s motion control business. Then ABB announced its acquisition of Siemens’ NEMA motor business. In this insight, we’ll unpack both of these acquisitions and explain their implications on the broader motor and drives markets.

Dinkle will showcase a wide variety of terminal blocks, connectors, remote I/O, crimping tools, thermal printers and associated connectivity solution products.

This cooperation draws on Siemens’ portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware, software and digital services–the open digital business platform Siemens Xcelerator.

The mining company is championing intelligent data analytics, aggregating in real time from 25 systems to maximize productivity and sustainability.

Integrated control software and solutions for Taiyuan Heavy Industry wind turbines to provide reliable, clean energy for 35 million people.

This acquisition expands the innovative computing solutions from the Edge to the Core to the Cloud.

Wibu-Systems has been chosen by the Swedish company Image Systems to supply its IP protection and license management solution for their new TEMA platform.

Results shows businesses want new energy sources, but more investment in digitalization is required to make it happen.

Rather than following the standardized guidance of an operating manual, predictive maintenance can enable an approach customized to real-world usage.

The global manufacturing execution system market is expected to grow from $11.85 billion in 2021 to $13.18 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $20.3 billion in 2026—a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.23%.

Cincoze is applying for UL certification for more products to further ensure they meet strict safety standards.

ARC has long been advocating for improved cybersecurity in the world of building automation, and the industry took a major step toward this goal with the signing of a frame agreement between building automation major Johnson Controls and OT cybersecurity provider Nozomi Networks.

Association for Advancing Automation latest stats show the most robots sold in any quarter; automotive industry returns to historic norms, while food & consumer goods continues interest in automation to handle e-commerce logistics boom.

For many industries, IT/OT convergence is the path forward to enhancing resilience. To ensure a successful convergence, it’s essential to develop a reliable and secure network infrastructure.

A-LIGN Disrupts the Cybersecurity Compliance Industry with new features and an optimized audit process. A-SCEND, the intuitive cybersecurity compliance automation software, provides a single-provider seamless approach from readiness to report.

A growing field called automated machine learning, or autoML, aims to eliminate the guesswork. The idea is to have algorithms take over the decisions that researchers currently have to make when designing models.

This training is well-suited for engineers, technicians, business leaders, and managers engaged in industrial automation and its related fields.

Digi-Key Electronics will partner with STMicroelectronics to host a webinar on Arm Education offerings on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. CDT titled “Getting Started with Arm Education Online Courses on edX.”

MaVis Imaging will represent BitFlow frame grabbers in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Distributor excels in the "High Service Distribution" category–repeating its success to retain the award won the previous year.

Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world’s largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, was named to the fourth-annual prestigious list of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2022 by Forbes.

Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at EU Automation, the global supplier of quality automation components, examines how the latest digital technologies can help reduce stress in industrial workplaces.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it has completed installation of an IoT system for the Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC that utilizes mobile communications to perform integrated remote performance management at geothermal power stations.

Combined technological offerings will include Hydrogen Optimized’s RuggedCell high-power water electrolyzers and ABB’s high-power rectifiers.

The cooperation will harmonize OPC UA-based field instruments and accelerate development and adoption in automation.

Digi-Key Electronics announced that it now offers a selection of Soracom products, including removable IoT SIM cards, USB dongles and IoT cloud integration and protocol conversion services.

Canvass AI announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community to help accelerate the world’s industrial use of artificial intelligence and address the industry’s role in global economic, productivity and sustainability initiatives.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), global equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders announced the establishment of the Electric Energy OT Security Profile working group hosted by the ISA99 standards committee. This piece originally appeared in InTech magazine's August issue, a special edition from ISA's Smart Manufacturing and IIoT Division.

Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial robot specialist TM Robotics, explains why a combination of 2D and 3D vision systems and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the latest technologies set to usher in a new phase of robotics.