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Honeywell Updates OT Cybersecurity Portfolio by Adding Autonomous Deception Technology

Honeywell Updates OT Cybersecurity Portfolio by Adding Autonomous Deception Technology

Honeywell and security solutions provider Acalvio Technologies jointly announced a new solution to detect cyber attacks against operational technology (OT).


ACS Motion Upgrades Motion System Accuracy With Newest Master Motion Controller

ACS Motion Upgrades Motion System Accuracy With Newest Master Motion Controller

ACS Motion Control announced its latest EtherCAT-based master motion controller includes integrated motor drives and configurable axes.


News Jan 25, 2022 by Gunner Scott
How Cobots are Helping With the Welder Shortage

How Cobots are Helping With the Welder Shortage

The welder shortage is continuing to grow. Are cobots the answer to help relieve the welder shortage gap?


Mitsubishi Electric Pushes New Initiatives Toward Eliminating Black Boxes in AI Controls

Mitsubishi Electric Pushes New Initiatives Toward Eliminating Black Boxes in AI Controls

Mitsubishi Electric seeks to eliminate the black-box approach to AI controls—and takes steps toward establishing a more human-centric AI ethics policy.


News Jan 20, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How Are Robots Used in the Process Industries?

How are robots used in discrete versus process automation? Can the process industries utilize more robotic automation?


John Deere Reveals Its Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

John Deere Reveals Its Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

John Deere developed the 8R autonomous tractor, geared toward feeding worldwide hunger.


News Jan 18, 2022 by Seth Price
What Control Technologies Does the James Webb Space Telescope Use?

What Control Technologies Does the James Webb Space Telescope Use?

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has numerous control systems that must be remotely maintained accurately throughout the life of its operation.


News Jan 16, 2022 by Seth Price
Alternative Devices for Measuring Fluid Volume

Alternative Devices for Measuring Fluid Volume

Flow totalizers, flow sensors, and flow meters are popular devices for measuring flow. However, this article discusses alternative methods, such as ultrasonic level detection and resistive tape.


Predictive Maintenance Challenges and Mitigation Techniques

Predictive Maintenance Challenges and Mitigation Techniques

Learn about obstacles businesses face implementing predictive maintenance and how to overcome them.


OMRON Creates a Camera Network for Its Cobots

OMRON Creates a Camera Network for Its Cobots

OMRON developed new vision and image processing capabilities for their collaborative robots (cobots), benefiting the machine tending and quality assurance divisions in manufacturing facilities.


News Jan 11, 2022 by Seth Price
SICK Expands Wireless Networking of IIoT Devices With Acquisition of MOBILISIS

SICK Expands Wireless Networking of IIoT Devices With Acquisition of MOBILISIS

SICK completed its acquisition of Croatian IT company, MOBILISIS, in the new year.


News Jan 11, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Choosing Instrumentation in Fluid Power Systems

Choosing Instrumentation in Fluid Power Systems

This article takes a look at several products that can help you make your fluid power systems smarter.


Delta Electronics, Inc is Set to Acquire Universal Instruments

Delta Electronics, Inc is Set to Acquire Universal Instruments

Delta, an electronic component manufacturer, advances into smart manufacturing by acquiring Universal Instruments.


News Jan 08, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
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.


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
How To Start A Smarter Maintenance Plan for Fluid Power Systems

How To Start A Smarter Maintenance Plan for Fluid Power Systems

Smart connected devices are providing savings and increasing productivity for companies. Let's dive into using connected devices for hydraulic and pneumatic power solutions.


igus Introduces New Monitoring Sensors to Promote Preventive Maintenance in Industrial Applications

igus Introduces New Monitoring Sensors to Promote Preventive Maintenance in Industrial Applications

What are these new monitoring sensors from igus, and how could the chainflex feature help engineers with their predictive and preventive maintenance needs?


News Dec 29, 2021 by Shawn Dietrich
Protecting Control Systems with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Protecting Control Systems with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Safety is of utmost importance in the day-to-day operations of any system, especially a system where humans and machines work together. Learn all about Safety Instrumented Systems and what it takes to keep workers safe, and the system running smoothly!


Siemens Launches Comos Mobile Worker App for Industrial Monitoring and Maintenance Management

Siemens Launches Comos Mobile Worker App for Industrial Monitoring and Maintenance Management

Siemens provides process plant maintenance teams with a mobile management software to process data from multiple sources and in real-time.


News Dec 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
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.