May 2023

Industrial Cloud Applications
Tom Weingartner, technical marketing director, PI North America
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Scalable Security for OT Networks

The Defense in Depth approach to securing industrial networks considers the network holistically to build in multiple layers of security.
Xavier Mesrobian, vice president of sales and marketing, Skkynet Cloud Systems.
Cybersecurity

Accessing Process Data Remotely Under NIS 2

How to comply with the EU’s NIS 2 cybersecurity directive and still provide secure remote access to production data.
John Harrington, chief product officer, HighByte.
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Data Standards Won’t Solve Your Interoperability Problems

Industry standards are important but, on their own, they cannot tell a use-case driven story. However, when paired with an industrial data ops solution, they can help expedite...
Sean R. Foley, global product manager, Banner Engineering
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Smarter Automation Is Accelerating Digital Transformation

Data is everything in today’s manufacturing environment. But capturing data that can guide critical decisions about production, labor and machine maintenance can be a challenge...

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How Industrial Companies are Using the Cloud to Modernize

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Collaborative Palletizing Robot

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Laser Profiler with 3D Image Processing

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Python Programmable Industrial Robot

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Area Scan Cameras

April 24, 2023
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Safety Input System

April 21, 2023
Rockwell Automation has introduced the new GuardLink 2.0 serially connected safety input system. This version improves upon earlier designs by reducing downtime and installation...
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A Buyer’s Perspective on Automation Investing

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Automated Optical Inspection Systems

April 20, 2023
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Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Detection Transmitters

April 19, 2023
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Loop-Powered Control Unit

April 18, 2023
The new SHD 200 control unit from Krohne provides two solid-state relays for process control. These relays provide capabilities such as a status output, which occurs according...
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Helical Gears

April 17, 2023
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Miniature Inductive Linear Position Sensor

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Intelligent 4-Tube Flowmeters

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Pressure Transmitter

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Smart LiDAR Sensor

April 11, 2023
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6 Key Industrial Technology Trends

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ABB Previews its Forthcoming Autonomous Operator Technology

With users in energy industries requesting more autonomous capabilities for their production operations, ABB is developing a new technology designed to aid human decision-making...
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Overcoming Equipment Integration Issues

March 27, 2023
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Testa Center Automates Pharmaceutical Innovation

A collaborative project between Rockwell Automation and Cytiva combines biomanufacturing and automation to create a scalable platform for the pharmaceutical industry’s digital...
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BMW Implements Rapid Robotics Software

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Realtime Robotics’ RapidPlan software is initially being used by BMW in 3D computer tomography scanning to assure weld quality.
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Medical Cannabis Supplier Automates Labeling

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Software-as-a-Service and Its Impact on Industrial Software

As industrial software moves from on-premises to the cloud, the purchase process, updates, data sharing, and application capabilities are all impacted.