Impacting Energy Through Smart Manufacturing

CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, focuses on smart manufacturing to deliver success in our mandates to drive innovation and improve energy utilization. But how is energy used today? How much is wasted? How does this look globally? And most important, what is CESMII doing to help? 

Schneider Electric Innovation Summit North America 2020: Embracing Digital, Electric and Anti-Fragility

Leaders from Schneider Electric discussed the company’s vision for an all-electric, all-digital future and what this means for the environment, the economy and, of course, people.

The U.S. Government is Creating Security Standards for IoT Devices

A new security bill is awaiting signature by President Trump. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create minimum cybersecurity standards for IoT devices owned or controlled by the U.S. government.

SPE Pioneer Summit 2020: Revolutionizing Industrial Automation at the Edge

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and Advanced Physical Layer (APL) are building blocks for a dramatically new manufacturing and process automation digitalization architecture.

Edge Computing Holds the Key to IT/OT Integration

The digital transformation of industry has given new momentum to the connection of the operational technology of the plant floor to the information technology of the higher-level enterprise. However, making the most of the potential of digitalisation requires more than just a network connection between these two levels of the business.

Yokogawa & Power Factors Announce Reseller Agreement for Renewable Energy Asset Performance Management Platform

Integration with Yokogawa portfolio makes possible a “sensor-to-enterprise” solution for solar, wind and energy storage projects.

IBASE Unveils 10th Gen Intel Core Mini-ITX Motherboard

• IBASE Technology Inc.

FANUC and CNC Introduce a Post Processor to Optimize 5-axis Capabilities

• FANUC America Corp '

Flow Technology Announces QCT_PA12 In-line Ultrasonic Flow Meters for Low Viscosity Liquid Applications

• FTI Flow Technology Inc.

Automation Cartoons - November 2020

The winning caption for this comic caption contest was submitted by James H., in Illinois. Congratulations, James!

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - September 2020

Following a long perusal of an unprecedented number of hilarious submissions, we present not one but TWO caption contest winners! Caption number one was submitted by Jerry L. from Ontario. Caption number two was submitted by Troy W. from Pennsylvania.

Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - July 2020

The winning caption for this comic caption contest was submitted by Alvin A., in New Jersey. Congratulations, Alvin!