Kevin McClusky, chief technology architect at Inductive Automation, explains why and how IT technologies such as containers, DevOps, application management and MQTT are impacting industrial operations technologies.
With stringent regulations and limited cleanroom space, scaling medical device production is no easy feat. Learn how a modular assembly system powered by Rockwell Automation’s MagneMover Lite intelligent conveyors enabled a manufacturer to double its output and lower cost per part by 40%.
Because manufacturing execution system software can manage manual and automated workflows, it serves as a critical link connecting distributed control systems, asset maintenance and enterprise systems.
In this IEN article, Nick Young, the Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at RS Group, explains how generative AI can enhance how engineers source new systems and components and what checks and balances should be put in place.
Andrew Harris with system integrator ACS explains how cybersecurity fits in with equipment safety as part of a risk assessment, and the use of digital twin tech and safety PLCs as part of the safety risk assessment process.
