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What Can We Expect from Industrial Automation Startup HaiLa in 2020?

What Can We Expect from Industrial Automation Startup HaiLa in 2020?

The company is headquartered in Montreal and has dedicated itself to reducing carbon emissions in industrial automation facilities through the use of its IoT and IIoT solutions.


News Feb 24, 2020 by Jacob Ramirez
Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

This article provides an introduction to several serial communication methods and how to understand and apply them.


MIPI Released an Update to I3C Standard to Provide Support for Sensors in IoT

MIPI Released an Update to I3C Standard to Provide Support for Sensors in IoT

MIPI Alliance, Inc. has released an update to its I3C standard to provide better support for sensors in IoT applications.


News Feb 17, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

The new OSA + Flow platform from Bedrock provides scalability for PLC, DCS or RTU flow control for a number of places including oil and gas facilities.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Scott Huntington
Beckhoff Set to Bring New Automation Solutions to MODEX 2020

Beckhoff Set to Bring New Automation Solutions to MODEX 2020

Beckhoff Automation is planning to debut new automation solutions in a few weeks at MODEX 2020.


News Feb 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Using a Human-Machine Interface to Streamline Operations

Using a Human-Machine Interface to Streamline Operations

A human-machine interface is a valuable tool used to display key information and control your automated system with a panel that can be designed and programmed with flexibility.


Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?


Rockwell Set to Acquire Avnet Data Security in Bid for Systemic IIoT Cybersecurity

Rockwell Set to Acquire Avnet Data Security in Bid for Systemic IIoT Cybersecurity

With cybersecurity a major talking point across the news, Rockwell Automation cements a deal to acquire an ICS- and SCADA-heavy security firm.


News Jan 13, 2020 by Kate Smith
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


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
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
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?


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
Meet Li-Fi: Fraunhofer Research Introduces Optical Real-time Data Transmission Solution

Meet Li-Fi: Fraunhofer Research Introduces Optical Real-time Data Transmission Solution

Fraunhofer IPMS, a research institution based in Dresden, this week introduced a new TNS (time-sensitive networking) solution that is optical and wireless.


News Nov 27, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Renesas Releases New Application-specific Standard Product for ASi-5 Industrial Automation Smart Sensors

Renesas Releases New Application-specific Standard Product for ASi-5 Industrial Automation Smart Sensors

Renesas today introduced a new application-specific standard product (ASSP) IC geared towards industrial automation applications.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Kate Smith