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Jonas Berge

Jonas Berge is an ISA Fellow and the senior director of Applied Technology at Emerson Automation Solutions based in Singapore. He is a trusted advisor for plants and EPCs to adopt new technologies moving the industry forward with digital transformation. He has more than 30 years of experience and is a subject matter expert (SME) in digital transformation (DX)/Industrie 4.0 including data management, analytics, wireless sensors, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with particular emphasis on sustainability and decarbonization.

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  • Thumbnail for GROB Systems introduces PSS-L linear pallet storage system

    GROB Systems introduces PSS-L linear pallet storage system

    The PSS-L is suited as a modular system for individual machines or for interlinking the same machining systems.
    01 June, 2020
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    ARC Advisory Group Report: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) key to successful rollout of 5G networks

    This ARC research explores current and historical market performance and related technology and business trends, identifies leading technology suppliers, and provides five-year global forecasts for the Geographic Information Systems market.
    31 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for 4 Measures Organizations Can Take to Protect OT Systems from Ransomware Attacks

    4 Measures Organizations Can Take to Protect OT Systems from Ransomware Attacks

    By James McQuiggan Ransomware is no longer a hit and run type of attack. The criminals are utilizing phishing and other social engineering techniques to gain access to the IT network and pivoting through to the OT networks to copy and exfiltrate the data. It’s only a matter of time before criminal organizations are able to gain access to more OT facilities and organizations.
    By: James McQuiggan
    31 May, 2020 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Weintek introduces cMT X series HMI

    Weintek introduces cMT X series HMI

    Complete with a variety of capabilities such as data display and storage, machine control, PLC communication, protocol translation, alarm notifications, media playback, and IIoT integration, the cMT X Series still maintains the operational speed.
    31 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Valcor Engineering announces custom parallel pressure regulator services

    Valcor Engineering announces custom parallel pressure regulator services

    Valcor has helped several customers meet higher flow demanding applications with dual/parallel PR sets. Valcor’s PRs utilize technologies that produce fast responding and stable PRs.
    31 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Lenox Instrument Company introduces FireSight Explosion-Proof Camera System

    Lenox Instrument Company introduces FireSight Explosion-Proof Camera System

    Lenox Instrument Company introduces a FireSight Explosion-Proof Camera System that provides real time color video monitoring and digital recording capabilities of the inside of hazardous area process/fired heaters found in gas plants, oil refineries and petrochemical plants.
    31 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for AAEON announces UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance kit

    AAEON announces UP Xtreme Smart Surveillance kit

    The BOXER-8130AI is built to integrate into any environment. Featuring six MIPI CSI-2 interfaces, the BOXER-8130AI can support up to six MIPI cameras.
    31 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Work From Home Automation Professionals: Cybersecurity Exposure

    Work From Home Automation Professionals: Cybersecurity Exposure

    Remote access has allowed essential operations for critical facilities to continue during COVID-19, but also results in increased cyber exposure for IACS.
    By: Patrick O'Brien, exida
    29 May, 2020 | 2 minutes
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    Innovative Engineering Solutions Contribute to COVID-19 Medical Protection

    By Bill Lydon Many organizations in the manufacturing industry have shifted assets in order to innovate and produce solutions that are contributing to the protection of medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. In this article, we highlight two of these innovative engineering solutions that are keeping these crucial personnel safe
    By: Bill Lydon
    29 May, 2020 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Microchip Technology releases Switchtec PAX Advanced Fabric Gen 4 PCIe switch family

    Microchip Technology releases Switchtec PAX Advanced Fabric Gen 4 PCIe switch family

    Microchip’s Switchtec PAX PCIe family of switches provides a fabric solution for systems requiring multi-host sharing of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) Non-Volatile Memory (NVMe) Solid State Drives (SSDs), Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and other PCIe endpoints.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Next-Gen Technologies Enabling Connected Manufacturing

    Next-Gen Technologies Enabling Connected Manufacturing

    Hear from a panel of experts how manufacturers are transforming and how industrial solution builders can keep them ready for the era of new industrial revolution.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Enabling Innovation at the Edge - Dell Technologies’ Edge position

    Enabling Innovation at the Edge - Dell Technologies’ Edge position

    Read this thought leadership by VDC Research that discusses Dell Technologies’ position to compete at the Edge. This paper discusses the challenges the edge brings and Dell Technologies’ unique combination of expertise and solution value to address those challenges and growth happening at the edge.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Optris introduces fever detection system

    Optris introduces fever detection system

    The system can be used with two different methods: The temperature of people in a crowd can be recorded, or people can be checked individually for an elevated temperature. The second method provides more reliable results because the temperature measurement can be taken at the eyelid where the temperature has the strongest correlation to the body’s core temperature.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Advantech announces SPC-500 series of stainless steel human-machine interfaces

    Advantech announces SPC-500 series of stainless steel human-machine interfaces

    Advantech’s SPC-500 series is designed to satisfy these requirements and withstand operation in harsh industrial environments.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Mencom introduces MIXO ONE series aluminum housings system

    Mencom introduces MIXO ONE series aluminum housings system

    The numerous combinations of the MIXO ONE housings and single-sized MIXO inserts will allow each module to be converted into a fully independent connector for electrical power, data transmission, optical signals, or compressed air applications.
    29 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for Guide to Improving Temperature Measurement Accuracy

    Guide to Improving Temperature Measurement Accuracy

    You may be unsure whether accuracy is important for your particular application, or whether improving accuracy will make enough of a difference in your process results to justify the cost and effort. This article from the InTech FOCUS May 2020 edition, can help.
    By: Gary Prentice
    28 May, 2020 | 9 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Kaspersky ICS CERT Report: 2020 attacks target suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises

    Kaspersky ICS CERT Report: 2020 attacks target suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises

    According to the latest Kaspersky ICS CERT findings, these hits were focused on systems in Japan, Italy, German and the UK and targeted suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises. Research has shown that attackers used malicious Microsoft Office documents,
    28 May, 2020 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Three Tips for Improving Industrial Cyber Security

    Three Tips for Improving Industrial Cyber Security

    By Mark Howard Cyber-attacks are a serious concern. While they pose a threat to typical business vulnerabilities, infiltration from a cybercriminal in a manufacturing setting can shut down a plant's operations. This article offers three tips for manufacturers against the rising threat to cyber security.
    By: Mark Howard
    28 May, 2020 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for port introduces Industrial Communication Creator tool

    port introduces Industrial Communication Creator tool

    The Industrial Communication Creator supports customers in the design phase. Due to its handling, this tool works to shorten of the design in phase.
    28 May, 2020
  • Thumbnail for ARC Advisory Group releases Industrial IoT Edge Software Platforms Global Market Research report

    ARC Advisory Group releases Industrial IoT Edge Software Platforms Global Market Research report

    ARC Advisory Group research on the global Industrial IoT Edge Software Platforms market reveals that manufacturing customers are looking to edge solutions to both respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as position themselves competitively in the digitally transformed “new normal” economy.
    28 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
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