HomeSean RileyPMMI Editorial DirectorSafetyWhat 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.SensorsRadar Overcomes Price Constraints for Water/Wastewater IndustryAdvocating radar technology as the better ultrasonic, Vega demonstrates how its radar sensors outperform under a variety of temperature, gas, pressure, and environmental conditions.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.IIoTSiemens Targets Co-Creation and Edge ComputingWorking with customers to advance digitalization based on user-directed value generation is driving Siemens edge technology developments and related acquisitions.IIoTSimulation for Intelligent Cyber-physical SystemsAs products continue to get smarter, so does the complexity and integration requirements. Learn how designers of these cyber-physical systems are using advanced simulation platforms as a guide in this increasingly complex manufacturing space.CommunicationNew Process Information Model and Two-Wire Ethernet Protocol Coming SoonFieldComm Group explains the role of a new information model from NAMUR and an emerging two-wire Ethernet protocol for process automation applications.SoftwareAveva Targets Digitization of Discrete ManufacturingAfter proving the capabilities of its new Discrete Lean Management software in Schneider Electric factories, Aveva rolls out the software to help digitize operations at plants still using paper-based systems.OEERemaking Industrial Equipment ManufacturingThe constant introduction of new technologies is blurring industry boundaries, leaving some industrial equipment manufacturers struggling to keep up in the transition. Learn the steps that a few companies are taking to ensure they don't get left behind.WorkforceThe 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.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.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.
