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The path forward is clear. In order to maximize their competitiveness, manufacturers will need to start automating their workplace safety much like they already automate other aspects of their operations.

How to mitigate and assess your cyber risks in an automated manufacturing environment.

In the evolving landscape of electric vehicle manufacturing, is "giga" always better? Within this sector, a rivalry between two diametrically opposed manufacturing methods is playing out.

Increasing efficiency using real-time, tag-based localization solutions. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

With environmental concerns looming, CO2 has been at the forefront of new refrigerant alternatives.

How can Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) edge analytics improve manufacturing efficiency?

The right software can dynamically detect changes in data patterns and create best-fit forecasting models to account for multiple variables like warehouse workload, employee preferences, corporate equity rules, labor laws and regulations, and much more.

Air entrapment or gas bubbles are one of the most common causes of poor fluid performance and parts failure in modern fluid management. Loris Medart, a fluid dispensing engineer with more than 20 years’ experience and founder of feed systems manufacturer SR-Tek, discusses the eight most common reasons for gas entrapment and how they can be avoided or managed out of the production process.

Current technologies are enhancing our connectivity today and bringing us closer to seamless connectivity tomorrow. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

To provide cybersecurity for the many devices and connections encompassing industrial automation and IIoT systems, organizations should follow a three-pronged approach based on the right policies, technical tools, and education.

ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance Chairperson Megan Samford recently sat down for this interview with NasdaqTV's TradeTalks.

The data model forms the basis for standardizing data across a wide range of raw input data. But what exactly is a data model, and why is data modeling important for Industry 4.0? This post aims to address these questions and provide an introduction to modeling data at scale.

Know where vulnerabilities lie and the steps needed to secure interfaces and monitoring systems. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

Outsourcing product design and development can bring fresh perspectives to internal design teams and empower corporate R&D managers to take on new projects.

Here, Claudia Jarrett, US country manager at industrial automation supplier EU Automation, explains how some of the most common downsides of cobots are being overcome.

SPE enables IT and automation to walk hand in hand. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

Read an excerpt from the recently published white paper, Applying ISO/IEC 27001/2 and the ISA/IEC 62443 Series for Operational Technology Environments.

Whether it's smart maintenance, quality control, or inventory, operationalizing AI in manufacturing leads to many benefits.

Understanding your application can help to miniaturize your battery-powered solution. This article comes from the IIoT & Industry 4.0 eBook.

Nigel Smith, CEO of Shibaura Machine, formerly Toshiba Machine, partner, TM Robotics, gives three rules to live by when choosing a 3D vision system for manufacturing.