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How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

What is software logging, how can it be exploited, and what are leading industrial and cybersecurity experts saying about Log4j?


News Jan 07, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Introduction to Smart Sensors

Introduction to Smart Sensors

Smart sensors differ from traditional sensors in that they offer benefits such as self-diagnostics, simplified wiring and communication, and more efficient remote monitoring.


Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson released a redesigned patch management system for improving cybersecurity on DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), managing patches from Windows and McAfee.


News Jan 06, 2022 by Seth Price
Hexagon Aims to Close the “OEE Gap” With Latest Asset Management Tool

Hexagon Aims to Close the “OEE Gap” With Latest Asset Management Tool

Data is invaluable in industry. This is no different for CNC machines and shop floors. Hexagon’s latest tool allows for remote data collection and monitoring.


News Jan 05, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Check Out Control Automation’s Top Content of 2021

Check Out Control Automation’s Top Content of 2021

Did you miss big news or trends in 2021? Let's review the most popular news, technical, and textbook content of the year.


News Dec 31, 2021 by Aline Dias
Beijer Electronics Introduces a New Web-based SCADA and HMI Tool to Expand Product Network

Beijer Electronics Introduces a New Web-based SCADA and HMI Tool to Expand Product Network

Beijer Electronics announced a partnership to expand Smart HMI’s WebIQ platform to be marketed, sold, and distributed through Beijer Electronics networks.


News Dec 28, 2021 by Seth Price
How to Utilize Real-time Production Data and Achieve Better Manufacturing Results

How to Utilize Real-time Production Data and Achieve Better Manufacturing Results

Struggling to find the best ways to utilize real-time production data? This article reviews six steps to achieve better manufacturing results.


Developing Totalizer Function (Flow Totalizer) on a PLC

Developing Totalizer Function (Flow Totalizer) on a PLC

Converting from flow rate measurements into total flow over a period of time requires the use of a flow totalizer. Flow totalizing can be done with a standalone device or with a PLC mathematical algorithm.


Introduction to Photoelectric Sensors

Introduction to Photoelectric Sensors

Sensing objects is a tricky business because of the many variables in light, surface texture, distance, color, and other factors. Learn how a photo sensor works!


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
Pleora eBUS Edge Aims to Simplify Sensor Design for Advanced Inspection

Pleora eBUS Edge Aims to Simplify Sensor Design for Advanced Inspection

Pleora releases a new software integration solution in hopes of simplifying the deployment of inspection systems for robotics, automotive, IIoT, and aerospace industries.


News Dec 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Deep Dive Into the Data Science Lifecycle

Deep Dive Into the Data Science Lifecycle

Learn the definition and basic steps of the data science life cycle, particularly the popular CRISP-DM model.


POSITAL Debuts New Products Including Encoders and Measurement Devices

POSITAL Debuts New Products Including Encoders and Measurement Devices

POSITAL recently added to their encoders, measurement display, and Wiegand sensors for implantable devices.


News Dec 15, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
RE2 Robotics Selected to Improve Manipulation Capabilities Through a Single Control System

RE2 Robotics Selected to Improve Manipulation Capabilities Through a Single Control System

RE2 has been chosen to develop further control systems for underwater robotics to be used in industrial environments.


News Dec 13, 2021 by Seth Price
How Has PLC Programming Evolved Through the Years?

How Has PLC Programming Evolved Through the Years?

Learn how PLC programming has changed over the last several decades and where it could be headed in the future.


News Dec 10, 2021 by Seth Price
Data Lake vs. Big Data for Industrial Applications

Data Lake vs. Big Data for Industrial Applications

This article teaches the definitions of big data and data lake, how to use them together, and industrial applications.


A Software Approach to Calculating Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

A Software Approach to Calculating Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

MTTR and MTBF are metrics utilized to determine equipment downtime. How do you calculate these metrics, and how can a control engineer use them for machine reliability?


Opto 22 Announces Power and Universal I/O Modules for the groov EPIC Controller

Opto 22 Announces Power and Universal I/O Modules for the groov EPIC Controller

Learn about industrial controllers and the added features of Opto 22’s new I/O modules.


News Dec 06, 2021 by Gunner Scott
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
Combining Two Deep Learning Models

Combining Two Deep Learning Models

Combining two deep learning models, otherwise known as ensemble learning, has numerous techniques. Let’s review the current techniques and their advantages and disadvantages.