HomeBeckhoff | The Automation Conference 2012A look at the Beckhoff products on display at The Automation Conference 2012.Aug 1st, 2012IIoTUnified 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.ControlIs the Future of Automation Modular?As standards orgs and suppliers drive the modular automation concept forward, the future of automation looks toward the re-imagining of complex processes and automation infrastructures into subsets of easily configurable building blocks.CommunicationEmerson Introduces Control System ModularityModule Type Package protocol automation standards will now be integrated into Emerson’s DeltaV and PACSystems control products.AnalyticsHow and Why Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Are Applying Artificial IntelligenceFrom early identification of process degradation to quality inspection optimization, artificial intelligence can make a dramatic impact on a company’s competitive advantage, as evidenced by pharma industry applications.Plant MaintenanceManaging Operations Technology with ITAs enterprise and operations networks converge, IT will increasingly help manage plant floor assets and their data because of its systems management experience. This is developing around a mix of workflow software and IT-driven business systems.SponsoredLow cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power suppliesThe XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.IIoTSupporting Manufacturing IT Starts with Understanding OthersThe key to delivering successful IIoT solutions to modern manufacturing problems begins with connecting with individual manufacturers and understanding their current technology, their day-to-day tasks, and where inefficiencies can be improved.Take5Industrial Robots Get CollaborativeIn this Take Five with Automation World Video, learn how new technologies are allowing industrial robots to work alongside humans in factory environments.Business IntelligenceDemystifying Standards Development and the Benefits of InvolvementTo help guide technology suppliers and end users in how best to engage with and influence the standards development community, the Industrial Internet Consortium has released a whitepaper that explores standard-making history, terminology, and strategy.AnalyticsGoogle and Litmus Expand Edge-to-Cloud PartnershipThis new partnership agreement centers on the integration of the Litmus industrial edge computing platform into Google Cloud’s smart factory suite.ControlThe First Commercial Open Industrial Control System Rolls OutThe Coalition of Open Process Automation unveils COPA QuickStart for open process automation.SponsoredLow cost, compact DIN rail AC-DC power suppliesThe XP Power DRC series compact DIN rail AC-DC power supplies designed for low cost applications in industrial & control electronics.CommunicationIO-Link Gets North American Support CommunityAn agreement between PI North America and the IO-Link Community will educate the North American market about the IO-Link technology through seminars, workshops, technical training, trade fairs, and managing related product test and certifications.IIoTDigital Continuous Improvement Can Deliver the Promise of Industrial TransformationIn order to achieve your company's Industry 4.0 goals, it is essential to understand the drivers of digital continuous improvement (CI), where your company is starting from in their 4.0 and CI maturity, and what aspects of your organization to start with.Business IntelligenceIndustrial Marketing in the 4.0 EraAs Industry 4.0 continues to transform every branch of the manufacturing industry, marketing is no exception. Learn how implementing automation into your marketing approach can increase customer success.Take5Network Requirements for Industry 4.0 InitiativesIn order to be effective for digital transformation initiatives, an industrial network must provide ample interoperability, bandwidth, and determinism. Watch this Take Five video to learn more.COVID-19Smart Manufacturing in a PandemicCOVID-19 put every manufacturer to the test. Massive fluctuations in supply and demand drove the need for immediate adaptation and improvement, increased customer support, and the use of remote or cloud-based solutions.AnalyticsEdge Computing and Containerization Bring Cloud Capabilities OnsiteEmerson’s PACEdge industrial edge computing platform allows end-users to containerize cloud-native applications to test them in a pilot environment and scale up as needed.WorkforceHow Automation is Helping Industry Adapt to Today’s Workforce RealityThough it represents one of the greater job skill challenges for new entrants, technology is increasingly viewed as a key attractor for the next-generation industrial workforce.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.
