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One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One Year Later: How COVID-19-Related Hacking Attempts have Affected Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

One year has passed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its effects have been transformative for hundreds of companies in the industrial automation space.


Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joins the OPC Foundation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Joins the OPC Foundation

Amazon Web Services (AWS) becomes the OPC Foundation’s latest member and aims to provide extended cloud capabilities for manufacturers’ industrial operations.


News Mar 11, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Seegrid Introduces New AMR Pallet Truck Series to Optimize Motion Planning on Facility Floor

Seegrid Introduces New AMR Pallet Truck Series to Optimize Motion Planning on Facility Floor

Seegrid released a new line of autonomous pallet trucks to boost productivity in the warehousing and shipping environments.


News Mar 10, 2021 by Seth Price
PETRONAS Collaborates with Yokogawa to Establish O-PAS Test Bed and Field Trial

PETRONAS Collaborates with Yokogawa to Establish O-PAS Test Bed and Field Trial

Malaysia’s Petroleum Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) announced a testbed and industrial field trial based on the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS).


Mitsubishi Electric Introduces Remote Maintenance Service for CNC Machining Operations

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces Remote Maintenance Service for CNC Machining Operations

Mitsubishi Electric Automation introduces iQ Care Remote4U for CNC customers.


News Mar 09, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff Releases Planar Motor System XPlanar to Promote Machine Flexibility

Beckhoff released the XPlanar, a magnetically levitating planar motor transport system that ensures high flexibility, minimal maintenance, and intelligent control.


News Mar 09, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Hitachi Collaborates with Intel to Develop Industrial Edge Computer CE Series Embedded AI Model

Hitachi Collaborates with Intel to Develop Industrial Edge Computer CE Series Embedded AI Model

Hitachi announced its latest AI edge computing system utilizing Intel AI technology.


News Mar 08, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Engineers Collaborate to Create Control and Robotic Solutions with DARPA SubT Challenge

Engineers Collaborate to Create Control and Robotic Solutions with DARPA SubT Challenge

What is DARPA's SubT challenge and how is it inspiring new robotic and control solutions in disaster relief efforts?


News Mar 08, 2021 by Seth Price
Several IIoT Companies Band Together to Develop 5G and DDS-enabled Factory for Robotic Autonomy

Several IIoT Companies Band Together to Develop 5G and DDS-enabled Factory for Robotic Autonomy

ADLINK Technology Inc. enters into a collaboration with the Fair Friend Group and Institute for Information Industry to create the world’s first smart factory with private 5G-enabled swarm autonomy and DDS technology.


News Mar 05, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Honeywell Partners with Librestream to Advance AR and Remote Collaboration Solutions

Honeywell Partners with Librestream to Advance AR and Remote Collaboration Solutions

Automation giant Honeywell and Evergy Ventures announced a new investment in Librestream, a firm specializing in developing augmented reality (AR) solutions.


Transtector Expands Ethernet Switch Product Line to Meet Increasing Demand for PoE Applications

Transtector Expands Ethernet Switch Product Line to Meet Increasing Demand for PoE Applications

Recently, Transtector, an Infinite Electronics brand, announced their latest Ethernet switches for industrial applications.


News Mar 04, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Stratus Starts Training Programs for OEMs to Add Edge Processing to Automation Deliverables

Stratus Starts Training Programs for OEMs to Add Edge Processing to Automation Deliverables

To support data processing over the cloud with edge computing, Stratus launched a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) program to host operational technology through OEM integration training.


News Mar 02, 2021 by Leah Scully
Bayshore Acquires GE OpShield to Enhance Security for Industrial Infrastructure Networks

Bayshore Acquires GE OpShield to Enhance Security for Industrial Infrastructure Networks

Bayshore Networks announced an expansion of its partnership with GE Digital.


Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

Cisco Secure Application Solution Helps Simplify Vulnerability Management

AppDynamics, a subsidiary of global security firm Cisco, released Cisco Secure Application, a complete framework aimed at simplifying vulnerability management.


Emerson Introduces Branson GMX-20MA Ultrasonic Spot Welder for Non-Ferrous Metals

Emerson Introduces Branson GMX-20MA Ultrasonic Spot Welder for Non-Ferrous Metals

Emerson announced the Branson GMX-20MA ultrasonic spot welder’s release, which is suitable for joining non-ferrous metals and alloys.


News Feb 18, 2021 by Seth Price
IDEC Upgrades Switches and Relay Sockets with Push-in Technology

IDEC Upgrades Switches and Relay Sockets with Push-in Technology

Recently, IDEC introduced its “push-in” technology into its popular HW series of 22mm switches, pilot lights, and relay sockets.


News Feb 16, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
United Automation Leverages Epson’s Printing and Robotic Technology to Provide Automated Color Labeling and Verification

United Automation Leverages Epson’s Printing and Robotic Technology to Provide Automated Color Labeling and Verification

Epson’s partner, United Automation, combines the ColorWorks on-demand label printer and industrial robot solutions to create efficient color labeling and verification.


News Feb 16, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark Chosen to Manufacture Autonomous Naval Defense Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps

Metal Shark, a company that manufactures aluminum-hull vessels, will build ships for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) system.


News Feb 15, 2021 by Seth Price
Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing Releases smartLink HW-DP for Interfacing PROFIBUS and HART Networks

Softing released the smartLink HW-DP module for securely moving data from existing industrial systems onto PROFIBUS DP and HART networks for processing.


News Feb 12, 2021 by Seth Price
New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

New Image Sensors from AMS Designed for Industrial Vision Equipment 

Industrial optical specialist, AMS, announced their latest vision of the sensor range for high-speed industrial applications. 


News Feb 11, 2021 by Robin Mitchell