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For modern-day industrial applications, factory and field workers rely heavily on Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) for situational awareness and vital on-site decisions–meaning wireless connectivity is more critical than ever.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) and HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE INC. (HBS) announce that they have signed an investment and partnership agreement with the goal of expanding the use of HBS's N-NOSE® cancer screening test service, which utilizes the highly sensitive olfactory sensory functions of nematodes to detect cancer.

Harmonized missions leverage global UWB industry evolution.

Phoenix Contact and students celebrate National Engineers Week with Mars rover simulation project.

A range of controllers based on the ESP32 board comes to market.

For more than 30 years, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has been developing and manufacturing innovative drive electronics and is a pioneer of this technology.

AAEON, an industry leader in Edge Computing solutions, announces the SRG-3352C Compact Edge IoT Gateway System.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program answer a question about how to improve and prioritize feedforward and fast feedback control.

Columbia Marking Tools, Inc. announces the establishment of a new Advanced Part Marking Division (APMD) to provide marking tools, processes, machines, and equipment to the emerging electric and autonomous vehicle industry.

Waylay, a leading enterprise software company at the forefront of the unified IT-OT digital transformation, and Cybus, top-tier software specialist for smart factory enablement, announced their combined offering in Industry 4.0 solutions.

Combining top-notch engineering document management with leading facility and asset management and geographical databases to drive improved operations and boost safety.

The acquisition will expand Verizon’s robotic capabilities to power the future of robotic automation for enterprise customers.

SAP SE announced that it has acquired AppGyver Oy, a pioneer in no-code development platforms that enable users with no coding skills to build applications for Web and mobile uses.

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation officially formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation.

"Rexroth ON LOCATION—The Future of Factory Automation" will feature world-class precision automation customer DWFritz Automation and their development of a highly complex automated assembly line.

Design, process and plant engineers responsible for maintaining a sanitary environment in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food/beverage plants will find that the FLT93C Flow Switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) provides accurate liquid flow rate measurement for clean in place (CIP) system operational integrity.

STMicroelectronics has introduced three precision high-voltage bi-directional current-sense amplifiers that provide the extra convenience of a Shutdown pin to maximize energy savings.

New DL-100S Series remote temperature & humidity data logger with LCD screen & IP66 housing.

The premise behind zero trust access (ZTA) is that it’s not safe to trust anything inside or outside the network without first identifying and classifying all users and devices seeking access. The goal of ZTA is to eliminate all threats, whether they come from outside or within the network. This adoption of this strategy is vital in protecting OT systems, which often must interrogate both network users and a rapidly growing array of enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices.

At this year’s ARC Industry Forum, held virtually, discussions covered how pandemic-related disruptions have pushed digitalization efforts, enhancing what can be delivered. Insights came from 200 speakers, including ExxonMobil, ADNOC and many others.