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This image depicts how MQTT Sparkplug can be used to reduce the complexity of industrial device communications and connectivity. Source: Eclipse Sparkplug Working Group.

Plug-and-Play Coming to Industrial IoT

Launch of the Sparkplug Compatibility Program enables automation technology suppliers to certify compatibility with the Eclipse Sparkplug protocol and MQTT-based Internet of Things infrastructures.

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TSN Plugfest Focuses on Interoperability

Participants in Avnu Alliance’s Time-Sensitive Networking plugfest test their deployments in a collaborative environment.

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Field Device Integration Eases Equipment Installation

Now part of Emerson’s AMS Device Manager, the Field Device Integration (FDI) standard provides a unified framework for installing and configuring field devices.

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Digital Transformation of the Industrial Workforce

The tools that help Pretium Packaging, Covestro, and J.M. Smucker Company tap into and transfer tribal knowledge on the factory floor.

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PackML and Machine-to-Machine Communication

At PACK EXPO East 2022, Ron MacDonald of OMAC walked attendees through key states of PackML, highlighting their impact on successful packaging line operation.

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User-Defined Continuous Improvement Software

SafetyChain’s plant management platform is a personalizable suite of software delivered as a service that addresses data capture and visualization as well as worker task direction from receiving and processing to regulatory compliance.

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Process Control Communication: More Than Just APL

Ethernet-APL receives a lot of attention for its ability to bring Ethernet-based communications and power to devices in hazardous zones. But a physical layer and some data do not make a complete solution.

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The Differences Between Local and Remote I/O

Understanding how local and remote I/O modules work can benefit your operations through improved safety, less wiring, and standardization for spare parts and engineering drawings.

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British Sugar’s “Factories of the Future” Initiative Includes a Private 4G Network

The adoption of private cellular networks is a growing trend in industry as companies seek to establish wireless networks capable of operating securely and reliably over large distances.

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Volkswagen Deploys Private 5G Network

Provided by Nokia, the 5G network will allow Volkswagen to wirelessly upload data to manufactured vehicles and enable intelligent communication between robots and wireless assembly tools.

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TwinCAT3 Adds Virtualization, OPC UA Pub/Sub Functionality

With its new TF6105 function, TwinCAT 3 supports OPC Unified Architecture pub/sub communication methodologies. TwinCAT/BSD Hypervisor allows for the simultaneous execution of virtual machines and TwinCAT real-time applications on an industrial PC.

Panduit’s SP1 Single Pair Ethernet shielded plug connector provides simple field termination to 18 AWG 1-pair shielded copper cable compliant with ANSI/TIA-568.5 (draft) SP1 and IEC 61156-13 and -14 (draft) standards.

How Single Pair Ethernet Brings Ethernet to the Edge

Designed to provide communication, power and extended distance cable runs, Single Pair Ethernet is poised to digitally connect analog devices, simple I/O, and sensors to industrial control networks.

Trademark Plastics Inc. cross-trains machine operators to be the first line of quality by inspecting parts beside the molding machine.

Trademark Plastics Adapts to Market Changes with ERP

Trademark Plastics Inc. connects all its production equipment data into its DelmiaWorks enterprise resources planning software to align orders, production, and quality management.

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ArcelorMittal Launches 5G Steel Initiative

ArcelorMittal France is launching a private 5G network with Ericsson and Orange Business Services to deliver high data throughput for all connected devices, including autonomous vehicles and remote-controlled machinery.

OPC Foundation Updates Field Level Communication Specs and Launches Cloud Library

New specifications address OPC UA information models and networking services, while the OPC UA Cloud Library provides information model access for applications.

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How Time-Sensitive Networking Delivers Determinism

With Time-Sensitive Networking poised to bring determinism to standard Ethernet on the plant floor, it’s helpful to understand how the technology works to support your industrial networking decisions.

Thanks to an investment in cloud ERP, Core Technology Molding was not only able to keep operations going, but tripled its business during a pandemic year.

Pandemic Accelerates Edge-to-Cloud Digital Transformation

An Automation World survey reveals an uptick in cloud and edge deployments as manufacturers roll out performance monitoring, collaboration, quality assurance, and predictive maintenance applications in support of newly remote and distributed workforce.

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