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The pandemic has wreaked havoc on retail and manufacturing supply chains, but innovative new sensors will save the day.

Siemens presents the first virtual additive manufacturing reference factory for selective laser sintering and industrial post-processing with its partners EOS and DyeMansion.

Energid Technologies and Schilling Robotics announce the selection of Actin for Schilling Robotics’ new automated GEMINI™ ROV System.

Automation industry stakeholders can utilize a variety of third-party software developer toolkits and apply the power of the OPC Unified Architecture (UA) to create bespoke Apps leveraging all the data available in the FDT® 3.0 IIoT Server (FITS™) application.

COVID-19 will cause industrial gearbox market to contract by over 7% in 2020, but it’s not all doom and gloom. A swift recovery has been predicted for the sector in most regions, with global sales surpassing 2019 levels as early as 2022.

Council to hold its first workshop to discuss better harmonization efforts.

PAS Global, LLC (PAS), the OT Integrity company, today announced it has agreed to be acquired by Hexagon AB (Hexagon), a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions.

As a member of the SPE Industrial Partner Network, AVX will be actively involved in the continuing development of single-pair Ethernet (SPE) standards and compatible connectivity products, and will also serve as an ambassador of the significant space- and weight-saving advantages that SPE offers.

Expansion in southeastern U.S. and Canada gives customers better access, faster turnaround time for authorized services and repair work.

Festo has packaged a mix of innovative products with live product demonstrations for Pack Expo Connects Nov. 9-13.

Sheer talent on-loan from our members drive FDT evolution.

As a marketing professional, it may be hard to admit you might have a problem.

There's a disconnect between business and cybersecurity in most organizations today, but aligning them can make all the difference.

PLCopen is an official partner of PACK EXPO Connects (Nov. 9-13), organized by PMMI Media Group.

Teledyne Imaging Group to hold six advanced technology sessions in Nov. 17-19, 2020.

The International Society of Automation’s (ISA) Virtual Events Program debuted its IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Conference on Oct. 27, 2020. Speakers at this eight-session virtual event presented advances in connectivity, automation and security in the context of hybrid manufacturing.

The study predicts that the demand of robotic palletizers & de-palletizers is likely to surge considerably, pushing the market to reach a valuation of over US$ 2.4 Bn by 2022.

The addition of Culgi technology will enable performance-driven optimization of advanced materials in both discrete and process manufacturing industries.

Pepperl+Fuchs invites you to its second Online Summit. Register now free of charge to gain access to the fully digital event, which will be held on Nov. 17–19, 2020.

Navistar chooses Kivnon automation solutions for its new manufacturing plant in Texas.

Alpha rocket airframes to be produced every fourteen days using large-scale composite parts manufacturing equipment from Ingersoll Machine Tools.

OPC Foundation and CESMII initiated new joint working group joined by major industry players to enable manufacturers to speed up pre-built shopfloor and digitalization applications.

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a leading developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels announced today that it has accomplished its full $20M investment goal with a second close of $5M.

In machine learning, what is reinforcement learning and how can it be used for autonomous navigation control?

The MAPI Foundation released a new in-depth report to guide “Next-Generation Connectivity: 5G’s Role in Advancing Manufacturing.”

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is proud to deliver a keynote presentation and “Tech Talk” at the first SPE Pioneer Summit on Nov. 3-4, 2020.

Forum Theme, “Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World,” targets organizations that look to advanced digital technology and new business approaches to address today’s most pressing challenges.

Sales value of professional service robots increased by 32% to 11.2 billion U.S. dollars worldwide (2018-2019).

Third-party accreditations of Eaton’s processes give customers confidence its products are built to be secure by design.

New Lux Research report proposes overhauling Stage-Gate processes to manage AI innovations.

Self-service batch analytics deliver added value and stronger market position in Industry 4.0.

Today, a world without robots is inconceivable. The areas of application that require process safety, reliability and economic efficiency from these robots are equally manifold.

Bedrock Automation, maker of Bedrock OSA®, the world’s most powerful and secure automation platform, has appointed Tony Mannion Director of Sales.

Siemens industry experts describe how to use digital solutions to increase manufacturing productivity in the machine tool industry and introduce SINUMERIK ONE, what they’re calling the first “digital native CNC.”

Especially for gantry systems, rapidly accelerating heavy loads can shoot the electrical power demand of frequency drives through the roof. At the same time while braking, regenerative energy is being put back into the drive system.

Developing a cybersecurity strategy begins with understanding the current situation, including existing risks.

Sandvik’s Nadine Crauwels has been inducted into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

Robotics innovators seek tech talent to work and live in Pittsburgh.

SAP SE and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems announced the successful implementation of the SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing solution for production engineering and operations for the U.S. defense and diversified technologies company’s Electromagnetic Systems Group.

Canvass Analytics Inc., a leader in industrial AI, has closed US$6.5 million in Series A funding.

Emerson executes turnkey project that enables gas-fired plant to generate additional revenue, reduce costs.

IETF recommends the SmartBlue CPace protocol for password-protected access to instruments.

What is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)? It's a complex question.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance's guide to security lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is now available for download.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) worked with consultants at ABI Research to develop a new guidance document, NEMA 5G 1 5G Best Practices Technical Guidance Report.

Improve operational efficiencies with Winmate's rugged vehicle-mounted computers engineered for in-vehicle applications.

Survey results to be discussed at PAS OptICS 2020 conference along with more than two dozen sessions featuring industry executives, experts, and practitioners.

Consumer electronics manufacturing is a fast-paced industry. To maintain and enhance their competitive edge, companies in this sector need to regularly adopt innovative technologies in their plants and their products to meet ever-evolving market demands. Currently, this means adopting smart, interconnected manufacturing approaches to create highly responsive and productive factories. To achieve such infrastructure, businesses should invest in the right industrial communications technology.

Railway machine tool builder needed robust 5-axis machine to ensure uptime, accuracy, and precision in cutter tool manufacturing.

With currently 37 members, the number of founding members in November 2019 has more than quintupled even before its first birthday. Clear tendency: More and more members are joining every week.

Collaboration will increase supply chain performance while reducing roadway congestion.

UL brings robust operational technology cybersecurity, industrial automation and control systems expertise to industry cybersecurity group.

Honeywell to leverage Microsoft Azure cloud platform and connect Microsoft Dynamics 365 to Honeywell Forge, enabling predictive maintenance applications with closed-loop maintenance workflows in the buildings industry.

Opens 30,400 sq. ft. distribution center in St. Louis for PPE, MRO products, along with standard parts.

To be held at KINTEX for 4 days from Oct. 28 to 31.

What do Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) look like in the age of Industry 4.0?

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, industry professionals from leading hardware and software suppliers will partner together for a roundtable webinar discussion on technology used to achieve success in CNC manufacturing.

Eaton envisions faster approach to develop measurable global conformance assessment for cybersecurity.

The scaling of efficiencies and business value from automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) over the past few years has been transformative. In factories especially, costs drop, waste decreases, and businesses can control and gain insight into their processes like never before.

MIG-O-MAT wanted to bolster its already established soldering technology, increasing accuracy and repeatability. To do this, the company began to investigate ways to remove 100 per cent of process fatigue by deploying automation. In other words, to remove humans from the equation.

In conjunction with their ongoing research cooperation, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Netze BW GmbH have co-developed an intelligent and environmentally-friendly distribution substation.

Emerson will kick off its Mobile Road Show on Nov. 4, 2020, featuring an interactive mobile service center, which will run for nine months across multiple countries. The event is now available virtually for those who cannot attend in person.

Advantech Service-IoT GmbH announces its partnership with Quanergy systems Inc., the leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart perception solutions.

China’s leading exhibition for the manufacturing industry awards ForwardX for vision-first mobile robots.

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Machine Safeguarding Solutions market reveals that safety is an integral part of today’s factories, particularly in mature economies.

Company’s software and project expertise enables expedited timeline and on-time start for new BP-operated platform.

DEPCOM Power and their system integrator partner Vertech use Seeq to support data-based decision making for performance optimization across wide-ranging solar power generation assets.

A leading producer of automotive components quickly overcame its automation challenges by leveraging the speed and simplicity of Yamaha’s RCXiVY2+ dedicated robot vision system.

The challenges surrounding being a marketing professional in industrial automation.

The midstream oil and gas sector tends to be overconfident in cybersecurity preparedness, according to the survey.

Moving computing from the cloud to the edge increases the performance, trustworthiness and efficiency of industrial IoT applications.

Strategic collaboration between the organizations extends the engineering digital twin and harnesses AI-infused asset performance management to prevent unplanned downtime.

Abaco Systems today announced that it has won orders from a major European technology company that will see Abaco’s range of innovative hardware platforms deployed at the heart of a new helicopter cabin computer.

Prompted by the widespread and far-reaching implications of the novel Coronavirus, we have witnessed a sudden shift to a hybrid workforce that includes on-site, remote, and distributed teams. The vast majority of companies lack the remote infrastructure needed to maintain operational continuity and protect against cybersecurity risks associated with remote work.

The truth is cyber-attacks with dire consequences no longer live merely in film or the digital realm for that matter. They’ve transcended into the physical world with real, tangible impacts.