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Jack Smith

Jack Smith is senior contributing editor for Automation.com and Automation.com Monthly digital magazine, publications of ISA, the International Society of Automation. Jack is a senior member of ISA, as well as a member of IEEE. He has an AAS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and experience in instrumentation, closed loop control, PLCs, complex automated test systems and test system design. Jack also has more than 20 years of experience as a journalist covering process, discrete and hybrid technologies.

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    Finding a Faster Fieldbus

    Speed, flexibility and simplicity make EtherCAT a robust fieldbus contender. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023 Volume 2: Connectivity & Cybersecurity.
    By: Jack Smith
    03 May, 2023 | 8 minutes
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    Endress+Hauser Group Reports Performance, Growth

    Despite unrest in Eastern Europe, Endress+Hauser Group demonstrates growth and stability for 2022.
    By: Jack Smith
    10 April, 2023 | 2 minutes
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    Creating a Planned Digital Community

    A plastics recycler is skipping the transformation and going directly for its multi-site plant operations. This feature originally appeared in the IIoT & Industry 4.0 edition of Automation 2023.
    By: Jack Smith
    12 March, 2023 | 6 minutes
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    Understanding Open Process Automation

    OPAF members think OT systems should adopt IT tools and techniques; vendors and integrators are on board. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022 Volume 6: IIoT & Industry 4.0.
    By: Jack Smith
    01 February, 2023 | 5 minutes
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    Digital Transformation: Evolution or Revolution?

    The concept of connectivity is not new. But the potential for wisely using data obtained through the right connectivity is the objective to be pursued. This feature originally appeared in the December 2022 issue of InTech magazine.
    By: Jack Smith
    10 January, 2023 | 2 minutes
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    Protecting Hazardous Locations from Explosion

    Understand the types of hazardous areas and variety of explosion protection methods to best protect industrial operations. This feature originally appeared in InTech Focus: Control Systems 2022, the InTech Focus ebook for September 2022.
    By: Jack Smith
    05 December, 2022 | 7 minutes
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    Pandemic Era Lessons Bolster Global Snack Food Maker

    Network security and real-time collaboration supported by advanced technologies ensures productivity. This feature originally appeared in the ebook Automation 2022: IIoT and Industry 4.0 (Volume 3).
    By: Jack Smith
    14 July, 2022 | 4 minutes
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    Helping IT Ensure OT Cybersecurity

    Accenture’s 2022 OT Cybersecurity Summit discussed cyber threats and protections for industrial operational technology (OT) environments. One panel provided insight for IT professionals who might be new to industrial automation and control systems.
    By: Jack Smith
    05 April, 2022 | 4 minutes
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    Industrial Real-time Location Systems Improve Safety, Security and Productivity

    Worker safety, asset security and more can be enhanced with an industrial wireless alternative to commercial access control and mustering systems designed for the unique needs of industrial operations.
    By: Jack Smith
    31 March, 2022 | 8 minutes
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    Meeting the Needs of Embedded Systems and IIoT Edge Device Manufacturers

    ITTIA DB SQL is targeted to those building embedded systems that need real-time-fresh process and management data.
    By: Jack Smith
    01 February, 2022 | 3 minutes
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