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Common NEMA Enclosure Ratings 

Common NEMA Enclosure Ratings 

This article discusses several different types of NEMA enclosure ratings and which one may be the right one for your specific applications.


Radiflow Releases First Ever Risk Analysis Platform Based on ISA/IEC Standards

Radiflow Releases First Ever Risk Analysis Platform Based on ISA/IEC Standards

Cybersecurity solutions company, Radiflow, released the company’s first risk analysis platform based on the ISA/IEC 62443 framework.


Mercedes Launches New Digital Manufacturing EcoSystem to Optimize Automotive Production

Mercedes Launches New Digital Manufacturing EcoSystem to Optimize Automotive Production

Mercedes-Benz pushes for digital automotive production of its vehicles with the Mercedes Car Operations 360 ecosystem.


News Aug 13, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Red Lion’s Flexedge Automation Platform Now Integrates IT & OT

Red Lion’s Flexedge Automation Platform Now Integrates IT & OT

Industrial control and monitoring equipment company Red Lion Controls announced an upgrade to its FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform recently.


ABB Releases New I/O Solution to Bridge Gap Between Brownfield and Greenfield Operations

ABB Releases New I/O Solution to Bridge Gap Between Brownfield and Greenfield Operations

ABB introduces the XIO solution to enable fast and efficient brownfield site expansion.


News Jul 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
An Introduction to Commercial Robotic Control with ROS Industrial

An Introduction to Commercial Robotic Control with ROS Industrial

Learn about Robot Operating System Industrial (ROS-I) an open-source middleware framework for robotics used in industrial manufacturing.


Quality Protocols and Verification Master Plans for Manufacturing Facilities

Quality Protocols and Verification Master Plans for Manufacturing Facilities

Manufacturing plants must follow certain safety protocols set to them by governing bodies in their countries. Learn about key verification protocols (IQ, OQ, and PQ) and how to properly set up a verification master plan.


IBM and Siemens Partner on New Lifecycle Management Solution to Build Data and Network Systems

IBM and Siemens Partner on New Lifecycle Management Solution to Build Data and Network Systems

Siemens and IBM have jointly announced the development of a new solution aimed at optimizing the Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) of assets.


Honeywell Aims to Ensure Health of Control Systems With New Automation Solutions

Honeywell Aims to Ensure Health of Control Systems With New Automation Solutions

Honeywell Enabled Services powered by Forge, will help industrial customers ensure control system health, performance, and compliance.


News Jul 02, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Learn about the many ways cyber-attacks threaten SCADA systems, and what can be done to keep manufacturing and utility plants protected.


Pushing for Integration of EtherNet/IP in New Servo Drives and VFDs

Pushing for Integration of EtherNet/IP in New Servo Drives and VFDs

KEB America announced their S6 and F6 drives will integrate EtherNet/IP. What are the S6 and F6 drives, and how will they benefit from the integration of EtherNet/IP?


News Jul 01, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Universal Robots Now Supports Industry-Standard OPC UA Protocol

Universal Robots Now Supports Industry-Standard OPC UA Protocol

Universal Robots provides UR+, a huge ecosystem of certified application kits and solutions integrated with their own robots.


News Jun 26, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

The CyberX platform comprises a series of tools, ranging from perimeter firewalls and conventional ICS/SCADA defenses to IoT-specific features to provide continuous monitoring and real-time alerting.


A History of Industrial Communication Systems

A History of Industrial Communication Systems

Take a trip down memory lane and go through the different communication systems used throughout the years and learn about the factors that led to where we are today.


FDT Group Advances Digital Transformation With FDT 3.0 Standard and Toolkits

FDT Group Advances Digital Transformation With FDT 3.0 Standard and Toolkits

The FDT group brings renovation to automation architectures for businesses worldwide through its new FDT-based IIoT technology.


News Jun 15, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation With ctrlX Automation

Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation With ctrlX Automation

Rexroth, a Bosch company, has been working to simplifiy automation systems for nearly all industrial platforms.


News Jun 14, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
What’s the Difference Between DeviceNet and ControlNet?

What’s the Difference Between DeviceNet and ControlNet?

Two industrial protocols still have a solid foothold in industry: DeviceNet and ControlNet. But what's the difference, and what are the key applications of each type of network?


Omron Unveils CP2E Series All-In-One Controllers for Compact Iot Applications

Omron Unveils CP2E Series All-In-One Controllers for Compact Iot Applications

Omron Automation just released a new line of compact controllers, suitable for various industrial applications.


Yokogawa Introduces Real-Time Gas Measurement for Industrial Process Heating Installations 

Yokogawa Introduces Real-Time Gas Measurement for Industrial Process Heating Installations 

Yokogawa releases a breakthrough, real-time gas analyzer, TDLS8100 which reduces CAPEX and OPEX in industrial process heating installations.


News Jun 02, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
An Introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

An Introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Learn about the supervisory control and data acquisition system used to program PLCs and PIDs. See where, how, and why SCADA systems are so popular.