Home Pack Expo 2008: CC-Link IE Video 自动化世界参观化工IE的自动化booth at Pack Expo, November 9-13, 2008 in Chicago, IL. Jan 27th, 2009 Cybersecurity 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. Take Five Bedrock’s Open Secure Automation Architecture Gets an Upgrade Ease of configuration and SCADA redundancy added to Bedrock’s open, secure control system. IIoT 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. Home 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. IIoT 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. Communication 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. Control 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. Plant Maintenance 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. Control 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. Cybersecurity 4 Ways to Improve Network Threat Detection As industrial cybersecurity threats increase, taking every measure possible to secure vulnerable OT systems is vital, particularly in a legacy environment. Take Five 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. Analytics 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. Analytics 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. Home 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. Communication 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. Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Headaches Reveal Golden Opportunities in the Industrial and Utility Worlds While current supply chain disruptions may be frustrating in the short term, they could offer an opportunity to accelerate innovation. Take Five 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. Safety 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. Supply Chain Management 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. IIoT 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.
