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    Cisco delivers intelligent networks and technology architectures built on integrated products, services, and software platforms.

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    2019: The Year of the Industrial Network Protocol

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 28, 2018
    The OPC Foundation, CC-Link Partner Association and ODVA have all made announcements about major moves planned for 2019, indicating serious movement toward greater device and ...
    Bosch's Dirk Slama (left) and the IIC's Dr. Richard Soley at the IoTSWC 2018 event.
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    IoT Track and Trace Standard Developing

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 17, 2018
    Emerging from the Industrial Internet Consortium’s Track and Trace Testbed is a set of requirements for a vendor-independent metamodel for data generated by hardware sensors.
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    Cisco Uses IoT-Based Systems for New Innovation Center

    Charlie Norz
    March 5, 2018
    Though not an industrial example of an Internet of Things technology application, Cisco's use of IoT to communicate with traditional building systems using Wago's BACnet Controller...
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    Security Via the Edge

    David Greenfield
    Feb. 1, 2018
    The cybersecurity advantages offered by edge computing are increasing with the development of new technologies and industry partnerships aimed at reducing network entry points...
    The familiar automation pyramid is changing to an automation pillar to better reflect the changing locations of control systems and the ability to share data at all levels rather than sequentially from one layer to the next.
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    Automation Networks: From Pyramid to Pillar

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 2, 2017
    As automation technologies advance with cloud and edge computing, system and device location on the network can, in some cases, become optional. Critical to this development will...
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    Manufacturing’s Confusing Approach to Cybersecurity

    David Greenfield
    July 25, 2017
    With many manufacturers using cybersecurity products from six or more vendors, Cisco’s most recent report highlights key areas of focus to help simplify the process.
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    How to Solve the ‘Service Dilemma’ in Manufacturing

    Aaron Hand
    Jan. 9, 2016
    Manufacturers recognize the need to offer not only products, but services as well. But actually achieving that has proved to be challenging—what Cisco calls the service dilemma...
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    Japan’s Take on the Industrial Internet of Things

    Armin Pühringer
    Jan. 6, 2016
    A first-person account of how the Japanese market is approaching Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things based on observations from two major automation fairs held recently in...
    Keith Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation's chairman and CEO
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    Evolving Automation to Connect the Enterprise

    Stephanie Neil
    Dec. 4, 2015
    Rockwell and Fanuc, two factory automation suppliers, are collaborating to unite networks, assets, and predictive services in order to boost productivity for their mutual manufacturing...
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    Partnership Solidifies Work Toward IT/OT Convergence

    Aaron Hand
    Nov. 25, 2015
    A decade-old relationship between Rockwell Automation and Cisco Systems has grown up around the insight that the plant floor would need to work more closely with enterprise IT...

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    Why DevSecOps is Critical to Industrial Cybersecurity

    David Greenfield
    April 20, 2023
    Cisco research shows why more businesses across industry are evolving their security approach to keep up with the rapidly expanding attack surfaces created by the use of more ...
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    Tales From the Edge

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    March 15, 2022
    Modern edge environments pack a compute, storage, and connectivity punch to fuel data-driven insights and smart automation.
    Thanks to an investment in cloud ERP, Core Technology Molding was not only able to keep operations going, but tripled its business during a pandemic year.
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    Pandemic Accelerates Edge-to-Cloud Digital Transformation

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    Dec. 15, 2021
    An Automation World survey reveals an uptick in cloud and edge deployments as manufacturers roll out performance monitoring, collaboration, quality assurance, and predictive maintenance...
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    Rockwell Automation and Cisco partner on New Manufacturing Training Program

    David Miller
    Nov. 18, 2021
    With skilled labor shortages on the horizon for many manufacturers, Rockwell Automation and Cisco are collaborating with the University of Wisconsin to nurture a more automation...
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    3 Industrial Networking Trends

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 17, 2021
    The need for more bandwidth, lower latency, greater security, and scalability are driving distinct changes to the networking equipment and tools used by operations and IT.
    A Cisco Industrial Asset Vision sensor in the field at Bouchaine Vineyards.
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    Industrial Sensors Boost Vineyard Data

    David Greenfield
    Oct. 26, 2021
    Bouchaine Vineyards deploys Cisco Industrial Asset Vision sensors to collect temperature, light, humidity, wind, and water data throughout the growing season.
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    Cybersecurity

    Why the Age of IIoT Demands a New Security Paradigm

    Beth Stackpole, contributing writer
    April 5, 2021
    As manufacturers modernize for data-driven business, industrial automation has become a target for cyber attacks. Here’s how companies should assess and plan for a new cybersecurity...
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    Harting Increases Commitment to Odva and Ethernet/IP to Become Odva's Newest Principal Member

    ODVA
    Nov. 9, 2020
    ODVA is pleased to announce that HARTING, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial connectivity technology, has become a principal member of ODVA alongside Cisco Systems...
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    Cisco Aids Dairy Farmers of America’s Digital Transformation

    David Greenfield
    Aug. 20, 2020
    To optimize operations and workforce continuity in support of the nation's food supply during the pandemic and beyond, Cisco and system integration firms are installing communication...
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    How COVID-19 is Impacting Automation Decisions

    David Greenfield
    Aug. 4, 2020
    The pause in many ongoing projects as the pandemic hit gave companies more time to think about how to move forward with their automation projects. The result is an increased use...

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    MQTT Security and Industrial Networking Trends

    David Greenfield
    Dec. 10, 2021
    Understanding MQTT’s inherent and additional security configuration features and the key trends impacting industrial networking technologies.
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    Industrial Sensors in the Vineyard & Other Automation Trends

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 12, 2021
    How Bouchaine Vineyards is using Cisco Industrial Asset Vision sensors to improve growing operations and why the use of remote access and Ethernet I/O are increasing.

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    Cisco Focuses on Industrial Cybersecurity and the Edge

    David Greenfield
    March 5, 2020
    With the release of its Cyber Vision and Edge Intelligence products, Cisco looks to reduce the complexity of securing multi-vendor, multi-data, and multi-asset infrastructures...
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    Manufacturing & Collaboration Technology: How to Drive Production and Streamline Processes

    Oct. 22, 2018
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    Interoperability Demands Drive Networking Technology Developments

    Jeanne Schweder
    May 9, 2018
    A look at some of the advances being made in networking infrastructure, communication standards, wiring and more to provide for easier interoperability.
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    Supermajors Move to Secure Oil Rigs

    Grant Gerke
    Sept. 8, 2017
    New security requirements are being handed down to offshore oil contractors. In this case, the rig contractor was looking for increased visibility of all assets across the entire...
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    Toyota Transmission Manufacturer Upgrades with Wi-Fi

    David Greenfield
    June 15, 2017
    The ongoing production system upgrade at AWNC includes new MES, inventory management, predictive maintenance and quality systems that transmit all data for collection and analysis...
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    Mining Digs Deep for Automation Help

    Aaron Hand
    Dec. 14, 2016
    Working in some of the most remote and harshest areas around—and far below—the earth’s surface, the mining industry is finding new ways to automate, connect and get things running...
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    Time Sensitive Networking Testbed

    David Greenfield
    Nov. 2, 2016
    The goal of enabling determinism in industrial Ethernet is bringing together a variety of automation suppliers to complete the standard and prove its useful application in industry...
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    Secure and Stable Networks for Connected Automation

    Michael Belfiore
    Sept. 14, 2016
    No matter how many things you can get connected, the benefits don’t add up if the network they’re on is flawed.
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    Managing Big Data in Healthcare

    Stephanie Neil
    July 6, 2016
    Life sciences companies have too much information—manually collected, logged and stored to adhere to the highest quality standards. Digital analytics can funnel just the right...