HomeC. Kenna AmosContributing EditorWorkforceThe Challenges of Project CommissioningWhat does it take to successfully commission a project? Robert Stocker shows how time, effort, and communication is required by all team members to get the project off the ground.SafetyWhat is Functional Machine Safety?In this episode, we connect with Todd Mason-Darnell and Pamela Horbacovsky of Omron Automation to understand what the term 'functional machine safety' means and how it applies to end users and OEMs when assessing new and legacy equipment.ControlBumpless Firmware Upgrades for ControllersBedrock Automation demonstrates how firmware updates to its automation platform can be conducted without disrupting its operation.CommunicationRemote I/O Connects Legacy Devices for IoTOpto 22 releases groov RIO, a software configurable, distributed I/O device capable of more than 52,000 field I/O combinations for transmitting data from installed devices to Ethernet networks, apps, or the cloud.RoboticsIndustrial Robot GrowthPMMI Business Intelligence recently completed a study of the industrial robot market, with a focus on the food, consumer packaged goods, and life sciences markets. This infographic highlights key findings from the research.HomeHoneywell Collaborates With AI Specialist Bigfinite to Speed Medical TherapiesThe collaboration will focus on helping biotech and pharma industries understand and make use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enable faster development.ControlBedrock Automation Integrates Flow Measurement SoftwareWith the addition of Flow-Cal algorithms, Bedrock Automation’s platform adds oil and gas measurement and secure custody transfer capabilities.ControlTools to Help the Digital TransformationInductive Automation rolled out enhancements to its Ignition Edge industrial application platform and new partner and development communities that will help turn data into actionable information.IIoTDigitalizing Your Manufacturing EcosystemThough every ecosystem is unique, taking steps to understanding the ins-and-outs of your own system is amongst the first steps to take when looking to digitalize your manufacturing ecosystem.IIoTExpert Advice on Making the Digital TransformationGeorgia 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.DesignSeeking an End to Pilot PurgatoryLaunched in 2016, the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute is ready to unveil an information infrastructure that promises to provide the frictionless movement of democratized data.IIoTIIoT Enables Next-Level Remote Asset MonitoringConnectivity advances and intelligent offerings are making it easier for manufacturers to monitor remote plant sites while opening up potential for new product-as-a-service offerings.HomeEclipse FoundationCommunicationWork on IoT Device Communication Standardization BeginsThe Eclipse Foundation creates a working group to support the continued development and adoption of Sparkplug, the specification that addresses MQTT interoperability issues and data formats.CommunicationWireless Goes Mission CriticalStartup company CoreTigo brings wireless products to end users and technology suppliers to deliver IO-Link Wireless capabilities to legacy systems and new devices.ControlEdge-to-Legacy System IntegrationBeyond its application for local data storage and analysis, edge computing is impacting industrial computing architectures as it bridges the IT/OT divide and replaces other long used industrial computing platforms.IIoTSeeq Earns AWS Competency StatusDriven by the growing trend of industrial organizations’ use of the cloud for data analytics, Seeq obtains Amazon Web Services Industrial Software Competency and makes their advanced analytics offering available via software-as-a-service.IIoTEmpowering Digital Operations in Manufacturing Using Business Process AutomationAs new technologies continue to breach the manufacturing industry, it’s becoming increasingly beneficial to utilize these advanced technologies to help enhance both process and manufacturing operations.HomeLine Integration and Data Collection on the Rise for Food ManufacturersFull line integration is one operational improvement that food manufacturers are looking for in upcoming years, and the majority are already collecting data along the manufacturing line.SoftwareSoftware for Secure Remote ConnectivityWago pilots Tosibox’s soon-to-be-released software for secure VPN connectivity to transfer data from its controllers to the cloud.
