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Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson is OT Cyber Security Manager at SGS ECL, New Plymouth, New Zealand (sgs.com), ISA-99 committee member and SANS ICS515 instructor. The SGS OT consultants and engineers support industrial organizations with hard problems in OT/ICS as pragmatists and enablers, supporting safe, secure and reliable industrial operations.
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  • Thumbnail for Kaman announces KD-1925, KD-1950 and KD-1975 Extreme Environment displacement sensors

    Kaman announces KD-1925, KD-1950 and KD-1975 Extreme Environment displacement sensors

    Three separate systems are available, specifically designed for high pressure, low temperature, and high temperature conditions. The Extreme Environment sensors and systems work in operating temperatures ranging from -320°F to +1000°F (+1200°F short term).
    06 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Siemens helps Vietnamese car manufacturer produce first vehicles

    Siemens helps Vietnamese car manufacturer produce first vehicles

    The VinFast plant in Hai Phong went live in June 2019 and has a total design capacity of 250,000 cars per year.The first vehicles have been E-Scooters, compact cars, sedans, and SUVs. These will be followed by battery electric passenger cars as well as electric buses.
    06 September, 2019 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell to help The Apparel Logistics Group expand e-commerce shipping

    Honeywell to help The Apparel Logistics Group expand e-commerce shipping

    Under the agreement, Honeywell Intelligrated will deliver automated material handling solutions to The Apparel Logistics Group, a provider of third-party logistics and order fulfillment services for apparel, footwear and accessories.
    06 September, 2019 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for The Biggest Digital Transformation Must-Haves for 2019

    The Biggest Digital Transformation Must-Haves for 2019

    By Ashley Lipman, Freelance Digital Writer Where do you need to focus when it comes to digital transformation? That’s exactly what we’ll uncover in this guide to the biggest digital transformation must-haves for 2019.
    06 September, 2019 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Yamaha announces YK400XE SCARA robot

    Yamaha announces YK400XE SCARA robot

    This “YK400XE” is a successor model of the conventional model “YK400XR”. The maximum payload is 4 kg that is 1.4 times larger than the conventional modeland the standard cycle time is reduced approx. 10% to achieve 0.41 sec.
    06 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for AutomationDirect announces HPS Sentinel G distribution transformers

    AutomationDirect announces HPS Sentinel G distribution transformers

    HPS Sentinel G ventilated stand-up distribution transformers are designed to meet federally mandated energy efficiency standards as outlined by DOE 2016 and NRCan 2019 requirements.
    06 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for H2W Technologies introduces VMS06-008-LB-01 voice coil driven positioning stage

    H2W Technologies introduces VMS06-008-LB-01 voice coil driven positioning stage

    The stage utilizes a custom design that utilizes a unique electromagnetic circuit design. This design allows for a minimal cross section of 1.20 inches [30.5 mm] by 1.00 inches [25.4 mm].
    05 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Crate.io introduces CrateDB 4.0

    Crate.io introduces CrateDB 4.0

    CrateDB is a distributed SQL database based on a NoSQL architecture that uses SQL for processing any structured or unstructured data type.
    05 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Vecow announces EMBC-3000 3.5” SBC and SPC-5200 Slim Fanless System

    Vecow announces EMBC-3000 3.5” SBC and SPC-5200 Slim Fanless System

    Powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core U-Series (Whiskey Lake) platform, EMBC-3000 and SPC-5200 feature system-oriented integration and industrial-grade reliability, aiming at embedded solutions for Intelligent control, machine vision, In-vehicle computing, factory automation, gaming, AGV/AGR and any Industrial 4.0 and AIoT applications.
    05 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Mitsubishi Electric holds workforce development program in Houston

    Mitsubishi Electric holds workforce development program in Houston

    As part of the company’s Workforce Development Program, it aims to bring its equipment to schools, technical colleges, and non-profit organizations, and provide skills in programming, service, maintenance and operations. Mitsubishi Electric Automation granted a CNC Specialist Certification to those who successfully completed the program, which was offered during the week of August 26-30th.
    05 September, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Creating Agile Process Control

    Creating Agile Process Control

    By Josh Eastburn, Opto 22 For process control systems, improved hardware and software options can make system operations more effective and offer new methods for end users to access and monitor equipment. Here are some of the ways that standard process automation products and practices are transitioning to encourage more agile and capable systems.
    05 September, 2019 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Altizon announces Four Week IIOT Challenge

    Altizon announces Four Week IIOT Challenge

    During the Four Week IIoT Challenge, Altizon will work directly with participants to integrate a specific manufacturing process with Alitzon’s Datonis platform, with the goal of leveraging machine data to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) while delivering the foundation for a scalable enterprise-wide IIoT strategy.
    05 September, 2019 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Siemens and Bentley Systems announce Capital Asset Lifecycle Management (CALM) solution for Teamcenter software

    Siemens and Bentley Systems announce Capital Asset Lifecycle Management (CALM) solution for Teamcenter software

    The CALM solution provides capital program management capabilities as well as a simulation-driven approach to design, construction, and operations. By leveraging these simulation and optimization technologies, capital program stakeholders can initially monitor, then improve, their assets’ performance.
    05 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for IBASE announces IB995 PICMG 1.3 Full-Size CPU Card

    IBASE announces IB995 PICMG 1.3 Full-Size CPU Card

    The CPU Card delivers performance with intelligent security and hardware monitoring features for real-time applications in process control, surveillance or imaging in the field of automation, transportation, medical technology and digital surveillance markets.
    05 September, 2019
  • Webinar Recording: Small Batch Manufacturing

    Tips and lessons on the use of anti-reset windup limits, override control, isolation valves, smart alarms, mass flowmeters, and the enforcement of low-flow limits.
    By: Gregory K. McMillan
    04 September, 2019 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for ACEINNA announces ACEINNA OpenIMU330B MEMS based, 6-DOF inertial measurement unit

    ACEINNA announces ACEINNA OpenIMU330B MEMS based, 6-DOF inertial measurement unit

    This triple-redundant architecture, is intended to meet the performance, reliability and cost requirements of the automotive market including the areas of Autonomous Vehicles, Self-Driving Taxis/Delivery Vehicles. ADAS Systems, Electronic Stability Control, Lane Keep Assist applications, etc.
    04 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Democratized Analytics Guides Industry 4.0

    Democratized Analytics Guides Industry 4.0

    By Edwin van Dijk, TrendMiner Business outcomes can be controlled at each level of an organization by using applied analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. It's all about aligning business objectives with direct business outcomes across departments, all while growing production knowledge.
    04 September, 2019 | 5 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Siemens announces Xcelerator design software portfolio

    Siemens announces Xcelerator design software portfolio

    Xcelerator combines the full portfolio of Siemens’ software for design, engineering and manufacturing with an expanded Mendix low-code, multi-experience application development platform.
    04 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for TRACO POWER announces TEQ 40 Series DC/DC converters with dual outputs of ±12 / ±15 / ±24 VDC

    TRACO POWER announces TEQ 40 Series DC/DC converters with dual outputs of ±12 / ±15 / ±24 VDC

    The TEQ 40WIR are a series of isolated railway DC/DC-converter modules with 4:1 input voltage ranges. The series is comprised of 21 models offering 9.5-36 / 18-75 / 43-160 V input ranges and outputs of 5 / 12 / 15 / 24 / ±12 / ±15 / ±24 VDC.
    04 September, 2019
  • Thumbnail for Balluff introduces EtherNet/IP IO-Link master block

    Balluff introduces EtherNet/IP IO-Link master block

    Balluff's EtherNet/IP IO-Link master block insulates against inductive, conductive, and capacitive noise produced by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and its housing protects against welding environments.
    03 September, 2019
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