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Banner Engineering is Bringing Analog Signal and Serial Automation Products to Market

Banner Engineering is Bringing Analog Signal and Serial Automation Products to Market

Industry 4.0 continues to push technological advancements in automation. However, many companies still use legacy components, so Banner released products to help analog and serial devices.


News Sep 23, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Data Science for Control Systems

Data Science for Control Systems

Data science is a multidisciplinary field crucial to modern automation. In this article, learn about data science concepts and best practices.


Data Types Used in LabVIEW

Data Types Used in LabVIEW

LabVIEW uses different data types to store and convey information. Let’s review the most common types and how they are used in the program.


What is a Data Lake?

What is a Data Lake?

Learn the fundaments of data lakes and how they are important to digital transformation under Industry 4.0.


Simple File Output in LabVIEW

Simple File Output in LabVIEW

The scope of this article shows one method of writing data to a file using LabVIEW software, and when this type of data acquisition and recording is appropriate.


M2M Communication: Is Ethernet or Wireless Better?

M2M Communication: Is Ethernet or Wireless Better?

Efficient communication between machines is key in industrial automation. As both Ethernet and wireless network technologies improve, which one is poised to take the lead in the future?


Decision-making Structures in LabVIEW

Decision-making Structures in LabVIEW

Choosing between a select? structure and a case structure to form your decision-making structure in LabVIEW? In this article, we’ll review how each of these structures suits different applications.


Introduction to AS-Interface (ASi)

Introduction to AS-Interface (ASi)

ASi is a pioneering standard in automation technology that helps simplify and lower field device integration costs.


What is the Difference Between IoT and Cloud Computing?

What is the Difference Between IoT and Cloud Computing?

IoT infrastructure consists of many factory parts, one being cloud computing. Rather than ask how they’re different, let’s look into how they work together to form industry 4.0.


LabVIEW Loops Explained

LabVIEW Loops Explained

In programming languages, loops control processes and instrumentation. Learn how to set up while loops, for loops, and other types of loops in LabVIEW.


Cybersecurity in Centralized Vs. Decentralized Computing

Cybersecurity in Centralized Vs. Decentralized Computing

Centralized and decentralized computing have different cybersecurity needs. Let’s review the differences and some best practices.


LabVIEW Environment Deep Dive

LabVIEW Environment Deep Dive

Graphical programming language LabVIEW uses front panels, block diagrams, a controls palette, and a functions palette to design control systems. Let’s take a deep dive into each of these and their functionalities.


An Overview of Neural Networks

An Overview of Neural Networks

What are neural networks, how do you establish basic parameters, and what tools can help?


Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Huffman Coding for Data Compression

Learn the steps of Huffman coding, a simple and effective lossless data compression algorithm.


Innovation Centers and Manufacturing Hubs Continue Expanding Across the U.S. to Address the Skills Gap

Innovation Centers and Manufacturing Hubs Continue Expanding Across the U.S. to Address the Skills Gap

Manufacturing is feeling the crunch of skilled technicians retiring, with nobody to fill their places. A few companies and innovation centers are creating pipelines of skilled technicians.


News Aug 06, 2021 by Seth Price
A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

A History of Industrial Revolutions and How They’ve Impacted Manufacturing

Each industrial revolution has had an impact on factories. Are we going through a fourth revolution?


Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Learning About Algorithms One Step at a Time

Algorithms can involve complicated programming. However, they didn’t start out that way. This article dives into basic algorithms like sorting and image generation.


The Three Levels of a Factory Network

The Three Levels of a Factory Network

What makes a factory network? There are three levels: device, control, and enterprise. What does each level consist of, and how is it used in a factory network?


Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Claroty’s New Research Arm Publishes Report on ICS Cloud Vulnerabilities

Industrial cybersecurity firm Claroty has launched a new research arm named Team82.


Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Wired vs. Wireless Industrial Networks

Are wired networks really more secure than wireless? Let’s dive into some differences between these two industrial network types.