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Connectivity across the entire production workflow is a major goal of industrial digitalisation. However, the greatest challenge lies in combining technological expertise from two different disciplines: IT and industrial production.

MITRE Engenuity today released results from its first round of independent ATT&CK® Evaluations for Industrial Control Systems (ICS). The evaluations examined how cybersecurity products from five ICS vendors detected the threat of Russian-linked Triton malware.

New facility supports automation innovation across industries and has a focus on freshwater conservation technologies.

The leading manufacturer of collaborative robots goes on tour this summer, showcasing its new solution for flexible machine loading at live events hosted by partners across the U.S. To further address demand, Universal Robots is adding four new ActiNav Solutions Providers to assist manufacturers in ActiNav deployments.

Case study: Cavanna optimized its flow-pack machines with the Beckhoff XTS intelligent transport system to improve the feeder component. The results included improved flexibility for product changeovers and gentle and efficient product handling.

Use existing field devices, network connections, and controllers to build an edge-connected system that harnesses the full power of factory data. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

Always be learning and gaining new knowledge, says ISA President Steve Mustard, in his latest blog column.

Portescap has unveiled two new online tools to streamline the process of evaluating and buying miniature motors. MotionCompass delivers product recommendations for brush and brushless DC motors based on user criteria, and the eStore lets users quickly and easily find, configure and order Portescap miniature motors.

Pilot project with ST Telemedia Global Data Centres to map the potential of artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics, with a target of at least 10 percent energy savings.

Yokogawa announces that, as a participant of the Lunar Industry Vision Council, it has worked with other members from government, academia, and industry to formulate a vision for a lunar industry, prepare a number of recommendations, and jointly submit them for the consideration of Inoue Shinji, Japan’s Minister of State for Space Policy.

Siloes between engineering and business have existed in enterprises for decades. As manufacturers design and deliver smarter products and assets, access to real-time business information across networks is critical to bring new and improved innovations to market faster.

Modern instrumentation provides plenty of information—here’s how to get it into IIoT software. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

Ensuring safety, security, privacy, reliability, and resilience in the context of application, industry.

Modernization of distribution centers drives global demand for automation, logistics, and robotics services.

While it’s true that much of the consumer- and office-grade network equipment will work with work for Industrial Ethernet, the question is, for how long? Research shows that the most common cause of Industrial Ethernet failures is cabling and connectors.

HMS Industrial Networks AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of HMS Networks AB (publ), has on July 1, 2021 acquired 60% of all shares in the Spanish company Owasys Advanced Wireless Devices S.L.

Together with DEUTSCHLAND TEST, FOCUS-MONEY magazine has singled out the HARTING Technology Group for this year’s “Innovation Award.”

AMT–The Association For Manufacturing Technology and NCATC, the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, announced that Greg Jones, vice president, Smartforce Development, AMT, was elected to the NCATC board of directors to occupy one of two Strategic Partner seats on the board for a term of two years beginning July 1, 2021.

Manufacturing companies are continually on the lookout to improve their business, production and operational processes with the objective of maximizing revenues and profits. There are many ways to achieve these objectives, but the most common strategies include improving overall productivity & efficiency, maximizing cost savings, enhancing customer experience, adapting to market dynamics and reducing plant downtime.

The global SCADA market size was valued at USD 9.2 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 13.2 billion by 2026; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2021 to 2026.

MassRobotics has launched a new partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to collaboratively explore technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications.

New funding will accelerate the development and commercialization of easy-to-use AI for industrial quality inspections.

In 40 years, DFI has undergone a series of growth and evolution, transforming from a purely electronic components supplier to a global leading provider of diverse Industrial PC (IPC) solutions.

The Resiliency Management System will provide advanced visualization for control center operations.

Fluke Process Instruments, a global leader in infrared imaging and thermal profiling solutions for industrial applications, has partnered with mobile robotics trailblazer Boston Dynamics to bring Fluke Process Instruments’ new SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager capabilities to Boston Dynamics’ agile mobile robot Spot.

With the Comau Next Generation Programming Platform and Siemens Simatic Robot Library, companies can easily program and run Comau robots using Siemens software and systems.

Dr. Tom Winston from Dragos authors this overview of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI).

Check out these tips on how to boost productivity and efficiency within CNC Machine Shops.

The Open Integration Partner program, initiated by Endress+Hauser, seeks on simple, fast, and manufacturer-independent integration of components and devices.

Driven by the demand for digitalization and automation in the water industry, Royal HaskoningDHV and Mitsubishi Electric Europe are joining forces to develop specialized automation controls.

Acquisition of leading material handling equipment, systems and robotics firm, HCM, enables enVista to meet growing market demand for automated solutions.

Former Adyen VP Marketing North America bolsters executive team to elevate brand awareness and drive international growth initiatives.

With the FLAIROP (Federated Learning for Robot Picking) project Festo and researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners from Canada, want to make picking robots smarter using distributed AI methods.

An increase in the pace of innovation and emphasis on expanding its digital presence in the face of a worldwide pandemic helped igus increase online sales by 30% in 2020.

Long-term supply chain, rugged technology key factors for customer selection.

Drives market revenues fell by 5-10% in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the first half of 2020 saw steep declines in sales, many suppliers were able to offset those losses with a strong performance in the second half of the year.

FANUC CORPORATION, the world’s leading supplier of CNCs, robotics, and factory automation has announced the production of its 750,000th industrial robot, representing a record high point in the robotics industry.

Instant measurement and production line correction is enabled since calculations are performed in real-time inside the sensor and data is analyzed multiple times per second with integrated software.

Georgia Tech and Emory University professor brings strategic vision, focus on translational research to new role.

The Coalition for Open Process Automation (COPA) launched the COPA QuickStart for companies to leverage the Open Process Automation System (O-PAS) standard to be more competitive and profitable. The move to open industrial and process automation systems is analogous to the shifts that occurred when PC technology displaced minicomputer and mainframes.

API, the Inventor of the Laser Tracker is partnering with the region’s leading software and support provider to complete the most diverse metrology hardware and software portfolio.

Members of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) can access 25 new technical textbooks upon Knovel - with titles added in 2021 including new publications on digitalization, major hazard management and clean energy.

Following a two-year absence, in 2022 it is once again time: Hannover Messe will run April 25-29 as a physical fair–supplemented by a comprehensive range of digital services for exhibitors and visitors. The lead theme “Industrial Transformation” focuses on digitalization and decarbonization of industry.

Automation within transportation infrastructure is making it's way to be a huge benefit for contractors in the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that India's industry stakeholders should implement Industry 4.0 immediately.

Why the implementation of cybersecurity processes are important when managing IT/OT convergence.

Our newest ISA Mentor Program blog asks the question: What are the problems and solutions with packaged equipment?

The management team of Okuma America Corporation, a world-leading builder of CNC machine tools, controls and automation systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Vassil to vice president of operations.

Field Instruments and Controls is named Endress+Hauser’s Authorized Service Provider for OR, WA, and the ID panhandle.

Environment + energy leader recognizes UL 360 software for meeting external ESG and sustainability reporting requirements.

A new management team is to take over operational business of the company; the shareholders continue to be exclusively members of the Philipp family.

The preliminary World Robotics data for China released by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) shows a sales increase of industrial robots by 19% in 2020.

Manufacturing companies that network their machines and systems are particularly at risk from security vulnerabilities and attacks on their IT infrastructure. This was determined by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in the course of scientific investigations for the white paper "Cybersecurity in Networked Production," which has now also been published in English.

The Swedish SaaS company CheckProof helps shape future working methods by digitizing Frontline. The new funding strengthens the company to build safe, efficient, and sustainable companies worldwide.

Low-power RTG4 FPGA offers ‘new space’ system designers the industry’s highest reliability at lowest cost with shortest lead times.

AMT announced that it will hold two of its trademark conferences together at a unique event, MFG2021 + MTForecast, on Nov. 2-5, 2021 in Denver at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.

The ACHEMA Pulse Live Days the Ethernet-APL organization, with members FieldComm Group, OPC Foundation, ODVA and Profibus & Profinet International showcased Ethernet-APL joint activity demonstrating, “IT-centric Instrumentation,” for process control, including hazardous areas.

Senseye study of major industrial firms finds that large facilities lose 27 hours a month to machine failures, on average, at the cost of $532,000 for each hour of unplanned downtime.

The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) announce the 2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop.

IBM's growing partner ecosystem will help them scale IBM’s edge platform as part of theirhybrid cloud strategy and augments IBM’s extensive work across Systems, Storage, Cloud and AI.

70% smaller Ethernet interface offers miniaturisation potential for PROFINET users.

SICK received an Innovation Award from the Robotics Business Review for its LiDAR-LOC product, a software solution that enables contour-based localization using LiDAR technology.

The geared motors and heavy-duty industrial gears market was valued at $10.6bn in 2019. Following a -7% contraction in 2020, growth will quickly resume and a 2020-24 CAGR of 2.1% will see the market hit $13bn by 2024.

Looking at the total amount of O2 in the gas stream can be misleading because the stoichiometric excess O2 amount is the more important measurement.

As more and more businesses rely on cloud storage, moving your CCTV data over becomes very important.

Sharul A. Rashid of PETRONAS gives us a few examples of how his company institutes a hard-working cybersecurity culture in the workplace.

Global trade group will promote adoption of AI in industrial automation, focusing on new certifications, standards, education programs and events.

Plex Systems' leading subscription-based smart manufacturing platform accelerates customers' digital transformation and improves visibility into end-to-end production systems with easy-to-deploy, cloud-native solutions.

Jeff Winter, Sr. Director, Strategy & Marketing at Grantek, has been named one of Onalytica’s “Top Industry 4.0 Influencers 2021.”

The international FRABA Group has announced the creation of two new business units: UBITO and CREDEMUS.

Seasoned financial and advisory executive to drive growth.

The robotic systems will be used to accelerate parcel sortation to last mile providers.

Path Robotics, a Columbus-based artificial intelligence (AI) robotics company producing the world's first truly autonomous robotic manufacturing system, announced plans to expand its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, creating 140 new jobs.

The global Human Machine Interface Market is anticipated to reach USD 11.88 billion by 2026, according to a new study published by Polaris Market.

Digital solution connects steel melt shop operations with ladle and crane tracking and thermal loss prediction for higher casting speeds and additional output of 24,000 tonnes per annum.