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Siemens AG Hits Major Milestone in Global SD-WAN Migration Project with Orange
Delivering what is possibly one of the largest global SD-WAN deals, we have successfully migrated 80% of Siemens AG’s global sites to the network as part of its large-scale digital transformation program.
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Amazon Industrial Digitalization Platform
Discrete and process manufacturers constantly struggle to create integrated manufacturing systems using disparate automation systems within a facility. Amazon Web Services now provides a flexible and open solution for achieving effective holistic operations, from sensor to enterprise.
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In Our Wireless Age, Cables are Adapting and Transforming the Manufacturing Industry. Here’s How…
In a wireless age, the use of cables may be losing its function in some industries, however for others, the role they play is as important as ever. In the case of the manufacturing, as technology becomes increasingly integrated, so does the prominence of cables.
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Industrial AI Smart Camera for AI Vision at the Edge based on Intel Atom E3930 and Movidius Myriad X VPU
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The MadgeTech Titan S8 has 8 programmable channels to measure and record temperature, current, voltage, pulse, and frequency in real-time.
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The OPC Foundation and Automation.com come together to bring you this informative ebook to highlight the benefits and the potential of the OPC UA technology for end users, system integrators and operators in the world of Industrial IoT.

Download the new OT/ICS Cybersecurity ebook and discover an emerging cyberthreat—misuse of DNS protocols—as well as learn how a zero-trust approach to OT/ICS/SCADA cybersecurity works. You'll also learn about open and secure SCADA systems, and more.

Reading this handbook will help you prevent problems and instead optimize air/gas flow meters to operate safely and effectively for the long haul with minimum cost.

This edition of InTech Focus concentrates on understanding the fundamentals of IIoT-enabled valve controllers, including the range of sensors & switches that make valves and instruments smart, and the benefits of remotely mounting valve positioners.

Obtain accurate data in real time to improve process efficiency, ensure product quality, and achieve the desired ROI.
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This new edition reflects the continuing evolution of technology and its effects on automation and control.
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Learn about the crucial tasks CSTs are responsible for and the skills they need when implementing a new system or plant.
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NewTek Contactless Rotary Position Sensors Measure Rotating Shafts in Industrial Benchtop and Test and Measurement Applications
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Automation Cartoons - January 2021
Help us caption this Otto Mation comic! Submit your clever and/or funny caption ideas using the form below. If your caption is selected, you'll win an Otto Mation coffee mug!
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Otto Mation Comic Caption Contest - December 2020
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Automation Cartoons - November 2020
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