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ICONICS announces the availability of energy-smart software solutions for industrial, manufacturing and building applications.

By Bill Lydon, Editor I recently learned more about Microsoft’s Azure Machine Learning cloud-based predictive analytics software. It is designed to allow users to gain insights into their systems by leveraging data from those systems. I believe Azure is analogous to the power of Excel and Visual Basic - two products that democratized computing in the past.

Cladtek is a manufacturer of CRA clad and lined pipe solutions and weld overlay cladding.

ERP version 10 achieved certification by Technology Evaluation Centers.

KPAQ’s CPM system has been integrated to their existing ERP system, various production systems and accounting systems.

AVEVA Activity Visualisation Platform will be used to improve operational training on Total’s Martin Linge topside platform in the North Sea

By Bill Lydon, Editor There is a great opportunity to leverage the latest technologies and compete in the global manufacturing landscape. The future lies in the convergence of product design, production planning, production engineering, production execution, and services.

Deutsche Telekom, Infineon Technologies, Wibu-Systems and Hirschmann will deliver security Made in Germany to the entire Industry 4.0 arena.

By Bill Lydon, Editor ThyssenKrupp is using Industry 4.0 as a way to achieve their 10 year digital enterprise goal. The implementation strategy is the seamless integration of ERP, MES, automation, and control systems to achieve smart production and satisfy customer requirements.

The OSI system replaces a legacy Siemens EMS system implemented in the 1990s.

Exception EMS is investing over £300k in an improved production system based around the Aegis FactoryLogix platform.

Xothermic used B-Scada’s Status Enterprise software to identify a failed thermocouple in a furnace at the unidentified glass plant.

By Bill Lydon, Editor Kepware Technologies recently introduced a new Local Historian Plug-In for the KEPServerEX communications platform and a Splunk plug-in to support big data systems. The products were born from customers’ requests for an easy to install and use historian for various plant applications, including labs, test situations, and at remote sites.

Access and usage of the Industrial Data Space will be safeguarded by a set of uniform standards.

Global Shop is a supplier of ERP software. William William has been selected to oversee the office.

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions provides forward and reverse logistics for a diverse range of finished goods and replacement parts.

BP will use PAS inBound to help manage critical operational limits in their refineries and petrochemicals assets.

At Hannover Fair, Festo will demonstrate developments in the OPAK Industry 4.0 research project subsidized by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Guill supplies advanced extrusion tooling technology to the medical, rubber and plastic industries worldwide, as well as nuclear specialty alloy products to the defense industry.

Jonah Energy, a startup exploration and production company, is using Flow-Cal’s FLOWCLOUD hosting solution to obtain data in a cloud environment.