HomeFactoryIIoTJourdan's Test ArticleJourdan's Test ArticleMar 12th, 2018Jourdan's Test ArticleIIoTIIoT Retrofits for Legacy EquipmentIf you’re like most manufacturers, you’re not operating a greenfield site with the latest internet-ready equipment. However, you’re likely facing numerous digitalization initiatives. Here’s how you can do it via strategic retrofits to existing equipment.WorkforceGeorgia-Pacific Leverages its Digital Transformation to Bridge the Skills GapThrough a partnership with Rockwell Automation, Georgia-Pacific is using remote access to transform itself from an organization of scattered siloes to become a more digitally-savvy company.CybersecuritySiemens Emphasizes Cybersecurity and Real-Time Location at PACK EXPOCybersecurity and real-time location technologies are being exhibited by Siemens alongside its stainless steel motor, robotics controller, and digital thread technologies.IIoTBosch Rexroth’s CtrlX Store Brings 'Smartphone Principle' to Industrial ITThe new marketplace allows turnkey applications to be installed on any CtrlX CORE unit.SensorsCarlo Gavazzi Exhibits Solid State Relays, IO-Link SensorsThe products can be used in a variety of industries including packaging, mining, food and beverage, and more.SponsoredDeploy ICS endpoint cybersecurity without installationTrend Micro Portable Security™ 3 scans for malware in your ICS without installation, allowing you to implement endpoint security in factory system where software installation is not allowed.IIoTRockwell Showcases FactoryTalk Software, Unified Robot ControlIT/OT convergence and digital transformation are the topics dominating Rockwell’s booth this year.Plant MaintenanceIs a Retrofit the Right Option?While there is a strong business case for retrofitting many pieces of equipment to facilitate digital transformation, it may not always be the best solution.IIoTOvercoming the Cultural Barriers to Digital TransformationEven as technology continues to advance, organizational challenges remain the biggest impediments to Industry 4.0.IIoTHow the Ignition Partner Ecosystem Helps Deliver Digital TransformationAdvantech, Bedrock Automation, Cognex, Hilscher, Opto 22, and Stratus Technologies—among others—demonstrate how their products work with Inductive Automation’s Ignition platform to connect legacy systems to the cloud and process data at the edge.ControlInductive Automation Explains What’s Next for IgnitionAutomation technology trends around mobility and data access are driving quality and process improvements to the Ignition industrial automation platform.SponsoredAnalog Signal ConditioningWeidmüller's range of analog converter and monitoring relays makes it a powerful partner in light of the increasing use of automation.IIoTIndustry Support Organizations Adapt to Digital TransformationThe Profibus/Profinet User Organization and the Industrial Internet Consortium announce operational changes reflective of IoT and Industry 4.0-driven changes to the industries they serve.IIoTTop Industrial Uses Case for Cloud ComputingA new report from the Infosys Knowledge Institute highlights how manufacturers are using cloud computing to advance operations and for what kinds of applications they’re using the technology most.Take FiveFDT 3.0: A Secure, Scalable Data Exchange Standard for IIoTThe FDT Group’s platform-independent development tools enable unobstructed communication from sensors to the cloud. Watch this Take Five video to find out more.IIoTHow Cyber-Physical Systems Extend Mechatronic CapabilitiesAs exemplified by the Festo Motion Terminal, the use of cyber-physical systems is extending the capabilities of automated devices—even pneumatic ones—in preparation for Industry 4.0.IIoTWill the Future of MES and SCADA Be More Closely Mixed?The growing overlap in functionalities between MES and SCADA are likely to continue with tighter integration in pursuit of a single pane of glass.IIoTUnified Namespace: The Hub and Spoke Model for Your DataDiscover how the Hub and Spoke model for data has seen an increase in usage and what beneficial forces are driving adoption.IIoTCan Operations Technology Be Secured and Managed With IT Tools?Find out how operations technology devices can be discovered, secured, and managed with the same kinds of tools used by IT, with an eye toward downtime avoidance and change management for asset management and cybersecurity.IIoTWhen Artificial Intelligence Comes to ControlApplications of machine learning and other forms of artificial intelligence have been recognized in robotics and analytics. Now the technology is adding some spice to basic control applications.
