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The Main Difference Between IoT and IIoT

The Main Difference Between IoT and IIoT

Learn about the difference between IoT and IIoT and how to integrate them into a specific system based on the needs of your application and facility.


 U.S. Autonomous Drone Maker, Skydio, Partners to Further Develop Industrial Drone Technology

U.S. Autonomous Drone Maker, Skydio, Partners to Further Develop Industrial Drone Technology

Skydio's autonomous drone software is designed to enhance user experience, data collection, overall drone flight, and safety.


News Jul 02, 2021 by Ben Stepanian
The Difference Between Office Networks and Industrial Networks

The Difference Between Office Networks and Industrial Networks

Although there are many similarities, there are also vast differences between office networks and industrial networks. Find out what those differences are in this article.


Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff’s New Toolkit Could Help Machine Monitoring Processes in Industrial Applications

Balluff provides industrial plant operators with its new Condition Monitoring Toolkit for overseeing machine and process status.


News Jul 01, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
How MQTT is Used for Industrial Automation

How MQTT is Used for Industrial Automation

Learn about the background and use of message queue telemetry transport (MQTT) in the industrial automation industry.


Schneider Electric Deploys IT Infrastructure in Edge Computing Environments with New UPS

Schneider Electric Deploys IT Infrastructure in Edge Computing Environments with New UPS

Schneider Electric’s latest APC Smart-UPS Ultra is a 3-kW single-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), designed to deliver more power in less space for edge applications.


News Jun 30, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Emerson’s Level Transmitter Includes Continuous Wave Radar and IO-Link Connectivity

Emerson’s Level Transmitter Includes Continuous Wave Radar and IO-Link Connectivity

Emerson has recently unveiled the “world’s first” non-contacting radar device designed for the food and beverage industry.


Using LabVIEW for Motor and Motion Control

Using LabVIEW for Motor and Motion Control

Learn about the numerous libraries, toolkits, and interfaces to achieve motor and motion control using LabVIEW.


Belden and Dynics Partner to Address Critical Cybersecurity Issues in Manufacturing

Belden and Dynics Partner to Address Critical Cybersecurity Issues in Manufacturing

Belden recently announced a partnership with Dynics to develop secure networking solutions for industrial automation.


News Jun 29, 2021 by Seth Price
Common Industrial Automation Standards and Guidelines

Common Industrial Automation Standards and Guidelines

Learn about industrial standards, such as functional safety or cybersecurity, that are set by organizations such as the ISO or ISA.


igus Self-lubricating Bearings Plan to Reduce Heavy-duty Machinery Wear and Tear

igus Self-lubricating Bearings Plan to Reduce Heavy-duty Machinery Wear and Tear

igus recently introduced the TX2, a new bearing material capable of high wear resistance.


News Jun 26, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
The Importance of CSA and UL Compliance

The Importance of CSA and UL Compliance

Learn about Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Underwriter Laboratories (UL) compliance and when/where you’ll need to have them.


Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric Partner to Develop High-voltage Industrial Switches

Siemens Energy and Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly investigate methods for developing high-voltage, energy-efficient switching solutions.


News Jun 25, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
CSA vs. UL Certifications

CSA vs. UL Certifications

Now that we’ve learned the basics of common certifications like CSA and UL, let’s figure out their similarities and differences.


Alternate Uses for Differential Pressure Measurements

Alternate Uses for Differential Pressure Measurements

Besides measuring pressure to compare different parts of a process, differential pressure transmitters can also measure fluid level, volume, and flow.


THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

THK Aims for More Precise Linear Motion with New Dust-proofing Plate

Linear Motion (LM) Guide mechanism company, THK, upgrades dust-proofing plate cover for its linear motion technology.


Common Certifications and Standards for Industrial Automation

Common Certifications and Standards for Industrial Automation

Learn about some of the most common industrial certifications and standards and how facilities can decide which standard to adopt based on their process.


Rockwell’s Latest Safety Laser Scanner Allows Engineers to Control and Access Critical Data

Rockwell’s Latest Safety Laser Scanner Allows Engineers to Control and Access Critical Data

Allen-Bradley is adding CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) to their line of safe laser area scanners.


News Jun 21, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Phoenix Contact Launches New Program and Switches to Promote Safety in Control Operations

Phoenix Contact Launches New Program and Switches to Promote Safety in Control Operations

Phoenix Contact introduced the clipx WIRE assist worker assistance system for wire preparation, and the new FL Switch 2600 and 2700 device versions with IP65/IP66/IP67 degrees of protection.


News Jun 21, 2021 by Nancy Chenyizhi Liu
Honeywell Debuts Advanced Monitoring and Incident Response (AMIR) for OT Cybersecurity

Honeywell Debuts Advanced Monitoring and Incident Response (AMIR) for OT Cybersecurity

Honeywell announced this week they will be adding their latest cybersecurity solution to their Forge platform to improve OT and IT operations.


News Jun 20, 2021 by Robin Mitchell