Automation World's Most Popular Articles

The most popular online articles, as selected by the editors of Automation World.

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Automation World's Most Popular Articles

The most popular online articles, as selected by the editors of Automation World.

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Comparing Cloud Platforms for Industrial Use

Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud account for 80% of the global cloud market. Which one is right for your operations?

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Responsible Supply Chain Management

See how social developments such as sustainability and the circular economy demand a rethinking of supply chain management after the COVID-19 pandemic.

John Deere's 8R autonomous tractor.

John Deere Debuts Autonomous Tractor: “One Giant Robot”

The 8R tractor is a step towards solving labor and productivity challenges, but the move to autonomous farming is a five-stage journey.

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Why You Should Be Concerned About Ransomware

More than 80% of industrial companies surveyed by Claroty have experienced ransomware attacks—nearly 50% of which impacted production operation systems.

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Protect Your Control System from Log4j Breaches

Though no information about Industrial control system breaches via log4j has been made public, these systems are vulnerable. ABS Group’s Dennis Hackney offers tips on how users can protect themselves.

Bedrock’s Open Secure Automation Architecture Gets an Upgrade

Ease of configuration and SCADA redundancy added to Bedrock’s open, secure control system.

Why the MQTT Protocol is So Popular

This first installment in a four-part series on key industrial network technologies explains how an ultra lightweight data transfer protocol became a widely used data gathering tool for Internet of Things applications.

Longtime President of PMMI Media Group, Joe Angel, Will Take on New Expanded Role With PMMI

Longtime President of PMMI Media Group, Joe Angel, Tackles New Expanded Role

As EVP, Industry Outreach for PMMI, Angel will focus on industry outreach and building relationships that support the packaging and processing industry.

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New Software Connects ERP and PLM Data to MES

GE Digital’s new Proficy Orchestration Hub connects and transforms disparate manufacturing product data into production-ready formats.

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British Sugar’s “Factories of the Future” Initiative Includes a Private 4G Network

The adoption of private cellular networks is a growing trend in industry as companies seek to establish wireless networks capable of operating securely and reliably over large distances.

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Bedrock Automation’s Open, Secure Control System Gets an Upgrade

The maker of intrinsically-secure systems also welcomes industry luminary Peter Martin to its advisory board.

Creating the Smart, Sustainable Factory

Manufacturers on a journey to lower carbon emissions and optimize energy use need to measure consumption from the supply chain to the line, the cell, and the product being produced.

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Is Your Automation Technology Delivering on Expectations?

Automation is generally viewed as a value-adding technology, but it can also add costs due to complexity and an inability to deliver on investment justifications.

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4提高网络威胁检测方法

As industrial cybersecurity threats increase, taking every measure possible to secure vulnerable OT systems is vital, particularly in a legacy environment.

Automation Startup Companies to Watch

Four industrial automation startup companies—InOrbit, Turntide, Noodle.ai, and Zededa—address issues such as the use of robots at scale, industrial motor modernization, supply chain waste, and secure, open-source edge computing.

New Survey Charts Industrial Autonomy Progress

In a recent survey conducted by Yokogawa, environmental sustainability was identified as one of the areas where autonomous technologies would have the most significant impact.

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In-Line Raman Spectroscopy for Process Optimization

With their ability to provide highly accurate material analysis in real-time, Raman spectrometers are moving outside the lab to help end users improve product quality, speed cycle times, and increase yields.

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Casa Sauza Automates Tequila Production in Mexico with Industry 4.0

Casa Sauza, with the help of Festo, adopts Industry 4.0 methods to advance its automation of Tequila production in Mexico.

Using Remote I/O in the Main Control Enclosure

Learn the differences among remote I/O, distributed I/O, and local I/O; why using remote I/O in the main control enclosure makes sense, even though it may seem counterintuitive; and how wireless remote I/O can be beneficial depending on the application.

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The Benefits of Change Management in Industrial Automation Workflows

While long employed in the IT, change management has yet to become standard operating procedure in the OT space, despite its many benefits.

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5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Industrial Wearable Devices

Smart wearables that monitor employee postures and movements can reduce workplace injuries and improve a company's bottom line, but understanding how to get the most out of the data they provide is key.

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The Automation, Supply Chain, Reshoring Connection

Supply chain disruptions over the past two years put a spotlight on the need to reshore critical manufacturing operations and the role automation will play in making this happen.

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Managing the Risk of Remote SCADA Access

How the use of virtual private networks, multi-factor authentication, serial communications, and dedicated remote access devices reduce the risk of viewing SCADA data over the internet.

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Digital Transformations and the Role of the Integrator

As more companies pursue digital transformation, system integrators can play an important role by helping to bridge the knowledge gap between IT and OT.

Inside Krispy Kreme’s Automation Upgrade

Krispy Kreme upgrades the Siemens drives on their doughnut-making equipment in all its stores to optimize production, save costs, and improve worker safety.

In the chemical industry, reactors are often a bottleneck in the manufacturing process. There is significant latency in chemistry, which makes control difficult and losses can be identified by collecting process data and reconciling it with human context.

Combining OEE and IoT Data to Improve Production

Andreas Eschbach, CEO of Eschbach, explains how capturing operations data via Internet of Things tools supports OEE in a proactive manner, potentially leading to year-over-year OEE improvement of 3% to 15%.

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The Case for More Colorful HMI Graphics

Despite the trend toward more grayscale HMIs, a number of users cite a preference for high-intensity HMI graphics to enhance human interaction.

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Volkswagen Deploys Private 5G Network

Provided by Nokia, the 5G network will allow Volkswagen to wirelessly upload data to manufactured vehicles and enable intelligent communication between robots and wireless assembly tools.

Amazon and MassRobotics Partner for Robotics Accelerator

The new Amazon Web Services Robotics Startup Accelerator offered by MassRobotics will provide participating companies with four weeks of mentorship, as well as opportunities for investment and co-marketing of their products.

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Put Your Cyber Defenses Up Before They Take You Down

As cyber attacks escalate, the food and beverage sector eyes a fresh course of action to safeguard operations and prevent disruptions to the supply chain.

Peer-to-Peer FAQ: AI, Machine Vision, and Smart Instrument Sensors

Get up to speed with the basics of machine vision and smart instrument sensors, as well as how data from these sensors can be used by artificial intelligence to improve operations.