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Industrial Control System Migrations: 5 Considerations to Move Forward
Two factors driving the upgrade or replacement of legacy control systems are increased component failures and lack of replacement parts due to obsolescence. The risk associated with losing control of a process can be significant when equipment fails.
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2020 Leadership in Automation: First Team Honorees
Automation World’s Leadership in Automation program reflects reader recognition of outstanding suppliers of industrial automation technologies.
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Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities
Operational improvements that impact food manufacturers the most continue to focus on automation and robotics.
IIoT
Integrating Edge Computers with Legacy Systems
In this episode, we connect with Josh Eastburn and Benson Hougland of Opto 22 to learn more about connecting edge computing technology with legacy automation technologies in industrial environments.
Design
Siemens Partners with Arm on Automotive Electronics Design
In its Pave360 digital twin technology, Siemens is using Arm’s intellectual property to help automakers and suppliers simulate and verify designs before the vehicle is built.
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ProSense Digital Panel Meters from AutomationDirect
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B&R Highlights Progress with Time-Sensitive Networking
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A New Generation of PLCs for a New Generation of Engineers
Networks
What’s Next for Next-Gen Automation? Cloud Technologies
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Industrial Control System Migrations: 5 Considerations to Move Forward
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Food Manufacturers Top Two Improvement Priorities
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Siemens Partners with Arm on Automotive Electronics Design
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Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
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Integrating Edge Computers with Legacy Systems
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CPGs Need to Adapt to Meet Growing Food Demand
Water / Wastewater
The Cost and Safety Benefits of Automated Water Management
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How Kellogg Manages Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing
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SPS 2019 Highlights
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Retrofitting for a digital transformation
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Connect Everything 5 Video
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Robots Connect With Food in Hygienic Environments
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Sensors ensure worker safety with cobots
IIoT
Expert Advice on Making the Digital Transformation
Georgia Tech’s Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies provides new insights and advice on IoT project implementation with suggested frameworks for improving your approach to this transformative process.
Workforce
The Benefit of Baseline Training for Automation
As teams grow, it’s important to make sure that everyone—from senior employees to new hires—are all on the same page. Providing baseline training can help ease confusion form other departments and ensure everyone has the same starting point.
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Financing Gender Equality in Manufacturing
PPWLN Keynote speakers address the broken rung and economic empowerment.
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Report: Innovative New Controls at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.
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Report: Innovative New Robotics at PACK EXPO Las Vegas
Ten intrepid Packaging World editors fanned out across PACK EXPO Las Vegas in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found.
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B&R Highlights Progress with Time-Sensitive Networking
Leveraging the widely accepted OPC UA standard, automation supplier adoption of Time-Sensitive Networking continues to advance, as can be seen in multiple recent announcements from B&R Industrial Automation.
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Discover the Secrets of a Successful Automation Project
Learn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.
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Industrial Internet Consortium and Trusted IoT Alliance Combine Memberships
By joining memberships, the Trusted IoT Alliance brings a focus on blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies more squarely into the scope of the Industrial Internet Consortium activities.
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Fell 15% Last November to $320 Million, But There is Still Optimism.
According to the latest report from the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the Pending China trade deal and anticipated approval of the revamped NAFTA (USMCA) should see the manufacturing technology market pick up in the second half of 2020.
OEE
The Benefits of Bringing in a Partner for Assessment and Project Planning
When it comes to operational improvements, tight time constraints can be a problem. A partner who can help get some long-forgotten initiatives off the ground may be the key to hitting your operational goals.
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Career Building Opportunities Abound at PACK EXPO East
PACK EXPO East to spotlight multiple industrial workforce issues by showcasing potential careers, hosting an entry-level career fair, and offering classroom training to upskill current workers.
OEE
Sight Machine Launches Data-Powered Continuous Improvement for Vertical Segments
The Manufacturing Data Platform collects and unifies system-wide production data in real-time, providing key insights and expertise for the chemical, paper & tissue, and packaging industries.
IIoT
Start Small with Analytics to Build Momentum
Figuring out which analytics platform works for you may, at first, seem daunting, developing a strategy and small-scale analytics pilots could what helps you finally make that investment.
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How Kellogg Manages Cybersecurity Risks in Manufacturing
Seeing the writing on the wall as Mondelēz and other global companies became collateral damage in ransomware attacks, Kellogg set out to create a cybersecurity strategy that would keep it out of the headlines.
Software
Quality Inspections Drive Machine Vision and Deep Learning Connection
Cognex works with end users in multiple industrial verticals to apply deep learning to its vision systems for final and in-line assembly verification.
Plant Maintenance
Temperature Control Tips for Enclosures
Proper temperature control of automation electronics enclosures can be more complex than it may initially appear. This is particularly true in high temperature and hazardous environments, or where wide temperature swings are common.
IIoT
Connect with Digital Transformation Experts
The Industrial Internet Consortium launches a pilot program to connect industrial end users with experienced consortium members. The goal of this service is to help users identify appropriate digital technologies or scale existing proofs of concept.
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Women in the Workforce - Fixing the Broken Rung
A five-year McKinsey study reveals a focus on culture, diversity, and even automation, as ways to help advance women’s careers across all industries, including manufacturing.
IIoT
The End of the Road for Spreadsheets?
Long the preferred tool for data analysis in industry, spreadsheets are not up to the task of handling the massive amounts of data created by Industry 4.0 projects. Here’s a look at three analytics trends to watch to move past your reliance on spreadsheet
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Stop Buying Serial RS232 Devices, Please
At one point, the Serial RS232 Communication protocol was the height of communication, but there are better and more reliable communication protocols out there. Will Aja lays out why it’s time to move on from Serial RS232 Devices.
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Top Articles of 2019: Machine Learning
Coverage of Frito-Lay’s application of machine learning is Automation World’s most visited article of the year.
Software
Top Articles of 2019: Siemens PLM Name Change
Coverage of Siemens PLM name change to Siemens Digital Industries Software is one of Automation World’s top 5 articles of the year.
