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Renee Bassett

Renee Bassett is chief editor for Automation.com and its publications, as well as contributing editor for publications from the International Society of Automation.

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    Engineering in the Cloud: ExxonMobil and Its Digital Reality Ecosystem

    ExxonMobil is focusing on two mature use cases for its Digital Reality Ecosystem: virtual assembly and additive manufacturing.
    By: ExxonMobil Chemical, Renee Bassett
    16 April, 2024 | 2 minutes
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    IoT Solutions World Congress: Why Barcelona is the Place to Be in May

    The IoT Solutions World Congress - with program developed by ISA - is becoming the new-technology event for industrial productivity and advancement.
    By: Renee Bassett
    02 April, 2024 | 2 minutes
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    IoT Solutions World Congress: Why Barcelona Is the Place to Be in May

    The IoT Solutions World Congress - to be held 21-23 May 2024 in Barcelona, Spain - is extremely valuable because it brings so many different perspectives together in one place.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Renee Bassett
    02 April, 2024 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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    ISA Elevates Four Members to ‘Fellow’ Status

    ISA has elevated four individuals to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow in 2024. This news item originally appeared in the February issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    07 March, 2024 | 2 minutes
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    Cybersecurity Resiliency Takes Center Stage at ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit in London

    ISA will host its second annual OT Cybersecurity Summit in London on June 18-19, 2024. This news item originally appeared in the February issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    06 March, 2024 | 2 minutes
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    Celebrate International Automation Professionals Day April 28

    This annual event—started by ISA in 2021 and correlating with the Society’s official founding April 28, 1945—celebrates how automation is changing the world for the better. This news item originally appeared in the February issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    06 March, 2024 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Talk to Me: Automation Transformation through Mentorship

    Talk to Me: Automation Transformation through Mentorship

    Automation professionals are responsible for both processes and people, both operations and safety, in ways that other technology pros may not be. This column originally appeared in the February 2024 issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    04 March, 2024 | 2 minutes
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    Enrollment Opens for ISA Business Academy Online Course

    Automation professionals can enhance people management and business finance skills with the ISA Business Academy’s online course based on a streamlined MBA curriculum.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Renee Bassett
    23 January, 2024 | 1 minute
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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    Talk to Me: The Evolution of InTech

    I have exciting news about access to InTech magazine issues, past and ongoing, and about the range of other ISA resources designed to keep automation professionals well-informed about our fastmoving, quickly evolving industry. This column originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    02 January, 2024 | 1 minutes
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    Cybersecurity Preparedness for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Operations

    OT cybersecurity preparedness is a journey. PETRONAS is one company using ISA/IEC 62443 Series standards to move toward maturity. This feature originally appeared in the December 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    27 December, 2023 | 10 minutes
  • Thumbnail for IFS Reinforces AI Capabilities Across Automation Segments with IFS Cloud November Release

    IFS Reinforces AI Capabilities Across Automation Segments with IFS Cloud November Release

    This second of its twice-yearly IFS Cloud releases for 2023 focuses on helping manufacturers leverage digital technology to build agility and operational excellence.
    By: IFS North America, Inc., Renee Bassett
    30 November, 2023 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Talk to Me: Navigating Industrial Workforce Transitions

    Talk to Me: Navigating Industrial Workforce Transitions

    The Silver Tsunami. The Gray- to-Green Transition. The Great Retirement. No matter what you call it, most experts agree the global workforce is in the midst of an evolution. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine.
    By: InTech, International Society of Automation (ISA), Renee Bassett
    02 November, 2023 | 2 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for 2023 ALC: Where Technical Content and Lively Experiences Meet

    2023 ALC: Where Technical Content and Lively Experiences Meet

    Oil up those rusty social skills. ISA’s Automation & Leadership Conference is designed to educate, inspire and have you interacting.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Renee Bassett
    29 August, 2023 | 6 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
  • Thumbnail for Digital Transformation Transforms Industrial Automation Hardware Market

    Digital Transformation Transforms Industrial Automation Hardware Market

    According to research from ABI Research, the global market for automation hardware is expected to grow as manufacturers adopt automation solutions with complex architectures.
    By: Renee Bassett
    29 August, 2023 | 1 minutes
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    ExxonMobil Extends Commitment to Carbon Capture with Denbury Acquisition

    The combination is meant to accelerate ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business and extend its commitment to low carbon value chains such as CCS, hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels and direct air capture.
    By: ExxonMobil Chemical, Renee Bassett
    18 July, 2023 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Mechatronic Learning Systems from Festo Didactic Shine for the First Time at Automate 2023

    Mechatronic Learning Systems from Festo Didactic Shine for the First Time at Automate 2023

    Two conference presentations—one on real-time data for AI and one on Industry 4.0 trends—reflected the importance of workforce development as North American reshoring accelerates.
    By: Festo Corporation, Renee Bassett
    06 June, 2023 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Korean Robots Debut at AUTOMATE 2023

    Korean Robots Debut at AUTOMATE 2023

    Korea Association of Robot Industry brings its first national pavilion in the U.S. to Detroit at AUTOMATE 2023.
    By: Renee Bassett
    17 May, 2023 | 2 minutes
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    ISA Business Academy: Delivering a Mini-MBA for Automation Professionals

    The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced its newest resource for ISA members: a 10-week, fully virtual program with content based on an MBA curriculum.
    By: International Society of Automation (ISA), Renee Bassett
    20 April, 2023 | 1 minutes
    Sponsored By International Society of Automation (ISA)
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    Study: China Leads World in ‘High-Impact’ Research

    Technological advances in robotics, energy, the environment, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, advanced materials and quantum technology are coming out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
    By: Renee Bassett
    07 March, 2023 | 1 minute
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    Is This the Year for Digital Transformation of Industry?

    The year 2022 may well become known as the year of industrial transformation. This feature originally appeared in the October 2022 issue of InTech magazine.
    By: InTech, Renee Bassett
    09 December, 2022 | 2 minutes
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