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The Machine Economy is Upon Us
The IOTA Foundation has been working on an IoT communication protocol that will enable machines to autonomously conduct transactions in a fee-free, secure, and trustworthy exchange.
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DIN Wireless Gateway Supports Network Connectivity of Wireless and Wired Sensors
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Virtual Appliance Provides Entry Point for Small Deployments
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IO-Link Master Block Insulates Against Noise, Protects in Harsh Environments
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Today’s Digital Transformation Reality
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Best Practices for Your Network Upgrade
Industrial networking technologies and the cyber attacks they face have evolved dramatically over the past several years. As a result, greater attention to network upgrade best practices is becoming increasingly critical to all industry verticals—not just critical infrastructure.
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Ultra-Flexible Hybrid TAP System for End-to-End Network Access and Visibility
The SmartNA-XL from Network Critical combines critical TAP and packet broker capabilities with modularity, enabling organizations to better manage and secure the flow of network data.
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Machines that sense the world around them
ADI gives cobots the ability to sense, adapt and interpret its surroundings. Our motion detection and machine learning expertise is transforming factory floors. From invention to breakthrough with ADI.
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18-Port Gigabit Ethernet Managed PoE+ and Non-PoE Switches
The LMP-1802G-SFP and LMX-1802G-SFP Series from Antaira are aimed at edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.
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Nokia Employs 5G In Its Own Factory
To prove the capabilities of its private wireless 4.9G & 5G networks, edge/cloud, and analytics technologies, Nokia put them into play in its Oulu, Finland, base station pre-production facility.
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M12 Field termination Connectors and In-Line Adapters
A new line of M12 field termination connectors and in-line adapters from L-com address harsh environment connectivity applications.
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Discover the Secrets of a Successful Automation Project
Learn about planning and project management, building your machine or automated system, and technologies to improve manufacturing outcomes. Automation World’s free resource features 150 pages on managing automation projects from start to finish.
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High Port Count Gigabit Managed Non-PoE & PoE+ Switches
Antaira Technologies’ LMP-1600G and LMX-1600G series are for edge-level networking applications in harsh and outdoor environments.
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Not So Fast: TSN Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
Though standardization efforts for Time-Sensitive Networking continue at pace, it is still years before industry should expect to see a bumper crop of compatible products.
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FAQ on OPC UA Over TSN
John Kowal, director of business development at B&R Industrial Automation, provided this FAQ on OPC UA over TSN. B&R is a 'committed contributor' to the 'OPC UA including TSN down to the field level' initiative.
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ASi Updates for Industry’s Digital Age
A new version of the AS-Interface, ASi-5, has been released to provide a backward-compatible means of connecting field-level I/O devices to control systems and the cloud.
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Connecting PLCs for High-Speed Packaging Quality
Stone Technologies creates an effective automated defect rejection process requiring deterministic communication between controllers on separate parts of a high-speed packaging line.
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Wireless Networks and Industrial Mobility
The “Automation World Gets Your Questions Answered” podcast gets insights on industrial wireless technology from Justin Shade at Phoenix Contact to better understand the technology's real world application potential, as well as its security, speed, and connectivity issues.
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Advantech Teams With Nvidia on Industrial Artificial Intelligence
With their sights set on widening the use of artificial intelligence in industry, Advantech and Nvidia are working together around the use of Nvidia’s Jetson technology in cloud and edge computing products.
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Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture
The Rever app applies lean management principles to the way we work, turning operators on the plant floor into knowledge workers who can capture process improvement ideas, experiment with solutions, and share the results.
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Automating Industrial Networking
Tosibox highlights its patented, automated method of connecting devices as a way of simplifying industrial networking for secure remote access to devices and machines.
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Connecting Serial Devices to the Cloud
Moxa helps facilitate Industrial Internet of Things initiatives with serial device servers and protocol gateways to connect legacy devices to the cloud.
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Small Form Factor Industrial IoT Gateway
The fanless PL-80580 From WIN Enterprises is for use as an Industrial IoT (IIoT) gateway, and for networking applications requiring a small footprint and industrial temperature tolerance.
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Modular Cable Entry System Updated
The new Cabtite Cable Entry System from Weidmuller is for pre-assembled cables and cables without plugs.
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Plastic Connectors Mate with Metal
Harting’s Han-Eco B offers compatibility with metal connectors and can be rear-mounted, saving time and money as well as optimizing the assembly process.
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IO-Link Masters Increase Flexibility
The newest family of IO-Link masters from Balluff provide more flexibility in designing controls architectures with Smart IO-Link devices.
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Industrial 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Access Point/Client/Bridge/Repeater with Router Capabilities
The ARS-7131-AC Series from Antaira supports high-speed data transmission of up to 867 Mbps.
