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The combination of OPC UA functionality and the ECLASS semantic dictionary is poised to accelerate the start of true industrial interoperability.

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.