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By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Recent security breaches have demonstrated the continued dynamic evolution of cybersecurity as vulnerabilities in both software and hardware continue to be identified. Consequently, it is increasingly imperative that cybersecurity is designed into the system components and overall design…and people will want proof of that.

This eBook confronts the trend toward engineering designs comprising a high percentage of procured-in content, and the organizational issues of cross-functional coordination especially between engineering and procurement.

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Blockchain is changing the finance industry, and there is potential for it to revolutionize other industries too. This article explains how Blockchain can revolutionize manufacturing.

The two companies will leverage each other’s technology and industry resources to build a unique IoT solution to support Industrie 4.0, China’s manufacturing upgrade and transformation and other industrial Internet initiatives.

Safety Instrumented Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach by Paul Gruhn, PE, CFSE, and Simon Lucchini, CFSE, MIEAust CPEng, leverages the performance and documentation requirements defined in the ISA/IEC 61511 functional process safety standard.

Digital Factory will feature software and wireless technology innovations, digital twin, production monitoring and control systems, IT security and more solutions for the entire production process. The specialty area brings together a high concentration of industrial technology market leaders on Level Two of the East Building in McCormick Place co-located with IMTS 2018.

The first OmniCore variants are designed to help integrate robots into the digital factory ecosystem, whether manufacturers need standardized motion control or more tailored solutions.

At the core of v16 is the PCM5 controller. It has a touchscreen interface for troubleshooting, fanless cooling, and embedded cyber security that is auto-configured and enabled by default.

The SSW Detect Switch has many attributes, such as Electric Parking Brakes (EPB) and x-by-wire, which each require functional safety in accordance with the ISO 26262 automotive standard, as well as any other applications where low-level signals are used.

Key insights on how feedforward control often simplifies to ratio control.

SYSTEMATIX developed a VGR solution. Using a discrete distance measurement sensor, a Cognex In-Sight 8000 vision system with PatMax RedLine pattern-search capability mounted on a vertical slide, and a 6-axis robot, SYSTEMATIX built the work cell.

This document explains the advantages of Sequential Function Chart, SFC. This is a very expressive graphic formalism of the IEC 61131-3 standard. It is not considered a programming language as it needs other languages to express transition conditions and actions.

The strategic partnership will focus on promoting standardized intelligence manufacturing in a cooperative effort to support Made in China 2025.

Alper’s July 18 presentation, entitled “Cybersecurity: Tips, Tricks, and Tools to Keep You S.A.F.E.,” will focus on the growing trend of cybercrime, threats specific to CPA firms, and what firms should be doing to avoid becoming a cyber victim.

The IERA Award highlights and honors the achievements of innovators with value creating ideas and entrepreneurs who propel those ideas into world-class products.

The new integration to the EPLAN Cloud is available starting with Version 2.8. Designers can make the schematic project available in the cloud from the platform for downstream company processes.

Nymi Enterprise Edition authentication is a solution consisting of a multi-factor biometrically authenticated wearable (the Nymi Band) and a complete enterprise system for administration, management and integration into existing identity ecosystems.

The Model 71865 functions include two A/D acquisition IP modules for simplifying data capture and transfer. Each acquisition IP module contains a controller for all data clocking, triggering and synchronization functions.

Fitted with a 7th Generation Intel Core processor (Kaby Lake) and featuring up to 16GB DDR4 SODIMM memory, the PICO-KBU4 has the computing power to handle applications previously only possible with larger motherboards.

This voice coil motor has a force to size ratio of 5.5 lbs (24.6 N) continuous force and 17.5 lb (77.7 N) of peak force with a housing measuring 2.000 in. (50.8 mm) dia. x 3.50 in. (88.9 mm) long.