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Eaton Joins Forces With Tenable to Address OT/IT Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

Eaton Joins Forces With Tenable to Address OT/IT Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

How are Eaton and Tenable bridging the gap between IT and OT?


News Dec 20, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Porsche Transitions Toward Better Connectivity in Smart Factories by Launching a 5G Research Network with Ericsson

Porsche Transitions Toward Better Connectivity in Smart Factories by Launching a 5G Research Network with Ericsson

Together with Ericsson, Porsche launches the 5G Research Network at its Leipzig factory to transform manufacturing operations through advanced communications.


News Dec 18, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
How to Implement the Data Science Lifecycle: Computer Vision

How to Implement the Data Science Lifecycle: Computer Vision

This article reviews how to implement the data science lifecycle CRISP-DM model phases into industrial computer vision.


ODVA Enhances Ethernet/IP Specification to Support New Ethernet-APL in Process Automation

ODVA Enhances Ethernet/IP Specification to Support New Ethernet-APL in Process Automation

What is Ethernet-APL, and how could it help combine Ethernet protocols and expand their capabilities?


News Dec 08, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Bosch Rexroth Creates Industry 4.0 Communication Architectures and New Platform in Collaboration with Industry Partners

Bosch Rexroth Creates Industry 4.0 Communication Architectures and New Platform in Collaboration with Industry Partners

Bosch Rexroth teams up with WAGO, Nokia, and ifm electronic to provide their new ctrlX World platform built for digital transformation.


News Dec 05, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
How Remote Access is Advancing in the Process Industries

How Remote Access is Advancing in the Process Industries

Due to the robust nature of process industries, there is a vast amount of data to read. Remote access can help parse data and has many additional benefits in these industries.


Mitsubishi Electric Automation Combines Technology With Partners to Create New Secure Remote Access Solutions for Industrial Systems

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Combines Technology With Partners to Create New Secure Remote Access Solutions for Industrial Systems

How are companies like Mitsubishi Electric Automation partnering with others to secure industrial systems and promote new remote access capabilities?


News Dec 02, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
What is a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)?

What is a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)?

Learn the basics of remote terminal units (RTUs) and how they fit into a SCADA system.


Introducing the Split-Range Time-Proportioning Instruction

Introducing the Split-Range Time-Proportioning Instruction

A useful but often overlooked instruction included in Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs for heating and cooling.


Cybersecurity Platform Integrates with Asset Management to Help Enable Digital Transformation

Cybersecurity Platform Integrates with Asset Management to Help Enable Digital Transformation

Industrial cybersecurity solutions provider Dragos has released a new integration of its platform featuring ServiceNow capabilities.


Does 3D Printing Continue to Drive Digital Transformation?

Does 3D Printing Continue to Drive Digital Transformation?

As digital transformation continues to rise, technologies such as 3D printing also skyrocket. What is the relationship between these terms, and how can 3D printing help manufacturers and shops on their journey toward digital transformation?


Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation Offers New Resources to Help Customers Adopt a More Proactive Cybersecurity Approach

Rockwell Automation has unveiled new initiatives and partnerships aimed at improving its operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and cybersecurity offering.


Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

Considerations When Integrating Cobots Into a Facility

What are some steps to consider before integrating a cobot, such as Universal Robots, into a facility?


Softing Industrial Automation Upgrades edgeConnector Products to Include MQTT and IIoT Capabilities

Softing Industrial Automation Upgrades edgeConnector Products to Include MQTT and IIoT Capabilities

How could IoT and MQTT capabilities be helpful for this kind of industrial data communication?


News Nov 10, 2021 by Gunner Scott
How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

How to Control Robotic Transfer Systems with Laser Distance Sensors

Let’s take a closer look at retrofitting T-cart control with newer technology, such as using laser distance sensors versus limit switches.


Potential Applications and Challenges for Blockchain in Industrial Automation

Potential Applications and Challenges for Blockchain in Industrial Automation

Can industrial automation utilize blockchain's security integrated with IoT, ICS, and PAC?


Blockchain for Industrial Automation: Are We There Yet?

Blockchain for Industrial Automation: Are We There Yet?

Learn about how blockchain technology works, why it’s secure, and how to use it in industrial automation.


Introduction to Micro PLCs

Introduction to Micro PLCs

Micro PLCs are quite similar to their larger PLC brethren. What are the major differences, advantages, and disadvantages of micro PLCs?


ABB’s Latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is Built Specifically for Industrial Applications and Harsh Conditions

ABB’s Latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is Built Specifically for Industrial Applications and Harsh Conditions

What is uninterruptible power supply, and how could ABB’s medium-voltage power supply help engineers on the factory floor or in harsh environments?


News Oct 14, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Assessing Buzzwords: X “as a Service” (XaaS)

Assessing Buzzwords: X “as a Service” (XaaS)

XaaS, or the service model, has grown in the last several years. Pop-up terms like “SaaS,” “IaaS,” and “RaaS” are seen throughout the industry. But what do they mean, and do they provide dependable ROI?