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Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Take a look at the concept of cyber resilience in control systems and how it relates to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in the age of security vulnerabilities


CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

CES 2020 Touches on Cobots, Smart Factories, and the Idea that the Fourth Industrial Revolution Won’t Revolve Around Factories

The Consumer Electronics Show is geared towards product designers and tech enthusiasts—but it may be worth a quick look for automation experts, too.


News Jan 07, 2020 by Kate Smith
Eaton’s Recent Business Moves Shift Company Towards Emphasis on Industrial Applications, Aerospace

Eaton’s Recent Business Moves Shift Company Towards Emphasis on Industrial Applications, Aerospace

Eaton's recent string of announcements indicates a renewed focus on industrial applications for power management solutions.


News Jan 05, 2020 by Kate Smith
Airbus Has Acquired MTM Robotics, a Provider of Aerospace Manufacturing Equipment

Airbus Has Acquired MTM Robotics, a Provider of Aerospace Manufacturing Equipment

MTM Robotics has been a major player in the realm of aerospace manufacturing, partnering with many of the industry's largest names. What can we expect now that Airbus has acquired them?


News Jan 04, 2020 by Weston Floyd
Larson Electronics Releases New Explosion-proof Network IP Camera for Hazardous Industrial Environments

Larson Electronics Releases New Explosion-proof Network IP Camera for Hazardous Industrial Environments

Larson Electronics has released a new camera designed to put eyes into hazardous environments where humans don't belong.


News Jan 03, 2020 by Kate Smith
Honeywell Pursues Innovations in Anti-Counterfeiting, Photonics as 2019 Ends

Honeywell Pursues Innovations in Anti-Counterfeiting, Photonics as 2019 Ends

Honeywell rounds off 2019 with moves towards comprehensive facility monitoring, anti-counterfeiting, and a look at the biggest innovations of the year.


News Dec 30, 2019 by Kate Smith
Yokogawa and SABIC Team Up for Petrochemical Process Optimization

Yokogawa and SABIC Team Up for Petrochemical Process Optimization

Yokogawa teams with SABIC to provide process controls for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's largest petrochemical manufacturer.


News Dec 26, 2019 by Kate Smith
Robots for Hire: MusashAI Launches as World’s First Robotics Employment Agency

Robots for Hire: MusashAI Launches as World’s First Robotics Employment Agency

Looking to hire a new employee? A new partnership between an AI robotics company and an automotive parts manufacturer argues that maybe it should be a robot.


News Dec 24, 2019 by Kate Smith
Mining Equipment Gets Smarter as Metso Standardizes Its Metrics Data Analytics Solution

Mining Equipment Gets Smarter as Metso Standardizes Its Metrics Data Analytics Solution

Much of Metso's mining and aggregate equipment will now come standard with Metso Metrics for data analytics to increase process efficiency and reduce downtime.


News Dec 23, 2019 by Kate Smith
Yaskawa Motoman Releases Duo of New Scalar Robots for Small-parts Handling for Electronics, Food Processing, and More

Yaskawa Motoman Releases Duo of New Scalar Robots for Small-parts Handling for Electronics, Food Processing, and More

Three robot announcements within as many days. Yaskawa Electric announces three distinct new robots for varying automation applications.


News Dec 18, 2019 by Kate Smith
The TLS (Transport Layer Security) Protocol in Secure Modbus/TCP

The TLS (Transport Layer Security) Protocol in Secure Modbus/TCP

What is TLS and what is its role in the Modbus-TCP version of the Modbus protocol?


What Is a Cobot? A Brief Look at a Popular Industrial Automation Trend

What Is a Cobot? A Brief Look at a Popular Industrial Automation Trend

Cobots are steadily becoming a larger presence in the automation space. But not everyone's yet familiar with what these machines do and what makes them special.


News Dec 16, 2019 by Kate Smith
Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics Extend Motion-planning and Robotics Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics Extend Motion-planning and Robotics Partnership

Mitsubishi Electric and Realtime Robotics have been developing solutions for faster, safer motion planning for industrial robots and cobots.


News Dec 15, 2019 by Kate Smith
Beckhoff Releases TwinCAT Cloud Engineering, New PC-Based Control Software for Industry 4.0

Beckhoff Releases TwinCAT Cloud Engineering, New PC-Based Control Software for Industry 4.0

Beckhoff Automation's newest PC-based software system offers cloud and web-based access to the functionalities of their TwinCAT control products.


News Dec 13, 2019 by Kate Smith
Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Last year, Honeywell introduced the newest version of its ControlEdge PLC. This year, the device is recognized by exida for its security.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Kate Smith
Microsoft and ANSYS Ink Partnership for Industrial Digital Twinning Solution

Microsoft and ANSYS Ink Partnership for Industrial Digital Twinning Solution

Today, we take a look at the intersection of digital twinning and the industrial internet of things, and how Microsoft and ANSYS are partnering up to dominate this space.


News Dec 08, 2019 by Jacob Ramirez
OnRobot Takes First Place in Industrial Automation Category at 2019 LEAP Awards with Modular Robotics Integration Platform

OnRobot Takes First Place in Industrial Automation Category at 2019 LEAP Awards with Modular Robotics Integration Platform

The LEAP awards represent a chance for professionals to learn about promising new technological advancements. Here's a look at what they had to offer the automation space this year.


News Dec 05, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Security Decisions in Modbus Industrial Systems

Security Decisions in Modbus Industrial Systems

Learn about Modbus security in industrial automation, including vulnerabilities, fixes, and alternative solutions.


Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia recently announced that their wireless networks are in use for over 120 industrial customers, providing real-world examples of Industry 4.0 in action.


News Dec 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx is a conference aimed towards uptraining security experts and assessing threats facing core infrastructure processes.


News Dec 02, 2019 by Robin Mitchell