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The Distributed Process Control System of the Future? Inside ExxonMobil’s Patent Application
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The interoperability of process control systems has been a largely philosophical debate, up until this point, but tangible examples of interoperabilty may soon be on their way -
Bedrock releases Bedrock SCADA Security Platform Specification for OPC UA
By following the simple procedures outlined in the Bedrock SCADA Security Platform Specification, developers can upgrade any OPC UA compliant client into a secure OPC UA channel, across which users can exchange data between plant floor operations and SCADA applications. -
Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2018 - A Year of Technology Driven Change
After another busy year talking to a wide range of users, suppliers and industry consultants, and attending over 20 industry conferences and related events, I have another year’s worth of informed insights to share on the latest trends that will shape automation in 2018. -
PROCENTEC announces opening of Manchester, UK office
The office will be PROCENTEC’s fourth office after Wateringen (the Netherlands), Karlsruhe (Germany) and Brescia (Italy). It will focus on sales activities in the first place, but also hopes to become an official Training Center in the UK in the long run. -
CC-Link Partner Association announces OPC UA companion specification for “CSP+ for Machine” technology
CSP+ for Machine is an extension of the CLPA’s existing “CSP+” (Control & Communication System Profile) that provides network configuration and maintenance by offering profiles that describe each device on a CC-Link IE or CC-Link network -
EtherCAT Technology Group adds TSN technologies to EtherCAT
With the help of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), industrial controls can contact a number of different EtherCAT segments in real-time through Ethernet networks. In doing so, no changes to the EtherCAT slave devices are required -
SAP Leonardo Enterprise Wide IT/OT Integration
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Taking place from November 2-3 2017, the event put a spotlight on SAP’s IT/OT real-time transaction processing and integration of manufacturing controls and automation for their customers. -
CLPA announces OPC UA companion specification for CSP+ for Machine technology
CSP+ for Machine is an extension of the CLPA’s existing “CSP+” (Control & Communication System Profile) that provides network configuration and maintenance by offering profiles that describe each device on a CC-Link IE or CC-Link network. -
Secure Configuration and Operation of OPC UA
The OPC Foundation published a set of practical guidelines for the secure configuration and use of OPC UA in industry. This brochure helps readers quickly understand what OPC UA security has to offer and how to best use it. -
Ocean Data Systems' Dream Report now part of Rockwell Automation Encompass Program
Ocean Data Systems is now an Encompass Product Partner and Dream Report is a reference product in the program under the category of “Software Product – Report Generation”. -
Miele announces joining of OPC Foundation
Miele uses material flow simulation, which will be using OPC UA standards to obtain live data directly from the source. With that feedback into higher level systems can be visualized, optimized and controlled. -
OPC Foundation publishes Recommendations for Secure Configuration and Operation of OPC UA brochure
Written for busy professionals, this brochure is designed to help readers understand what OPC UA security has to offer and how to best use it. -
Sercos introduces Sercos-on-a-Stick live demo system
Sercos International offers a means to evaluate the Sercos SoftMaster. Within minutes, Sercos-on-a-Stick converts almost every x86 based PC to a Sercos Master Test System, making it possible to realize real-time communication without hardware extensions -
Prosys OPC and IOTech partner to help provide OPC UA capabilities to EdgeX Foundry
Prosys OPC and IOTech have agreed that IOTech's Edge Xpert offering will include an optional Prosys OPC UA Java SDK for developing the device services with OPC UA communications. -
MESCO partners with Unified Automation to expand OPC UA in North America
The partnership is intended to provide OPC UA Toolkits and extended consulting, training and development services to North America. -
The Future of Process System Architectures – Insights from 2017 Foxboro User Group
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com A common topic of debate revolves around how process system architectures will be shaped in the future. One architectural vision would enable a shift of focus from process efficiency control to business performance control, with increasing levels of monitoring and control. -
PROCENTEC announces training cooperation with itsme group
PROCENTEC will provide training courses for PROFIBUS and PROFINET on various itsme-locations in the Netherlands. The offer includes free product training, Troubleshooting & Maintenance training and PI International Certified Engineer and Installer courses. -
Sercos to demonstrate data benefits of Industry 4.0 at SPS IPC Drives 2017
The Industry 4.0 Demonstrator highlights how process and device data are made available both locally via the real-time bus and also via OPC UA for a range of application scenarios in a uniform and cross-manufacturer manner. -
Digging into the Details: Time Sensitive Networking (TSN)
By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) has been a hot topic at several conferences over the last 18 months. With the promise of connecting all devices in a single unifying network from sensor to enterprise, this article will explore why TSN is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. -
OPC Foundation delivers 30 OPC UA demonstration walls to Microsoft Technology Centers
These walls show the power of the Microsoft commitment to embrace the OPC UA interoperability standard as the secure solution for integration of OT and IT.