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How do you upgrade legacy equipment to accommodate digital transformation strategies for Industry 4.0?

Whether you’re a production department supervisor at an automotive manufacturer, machine tool builder, contract manufacturer or job shop, the question is always the same, though the answers are distinctly different. The question is, of course: How do we begin the journey towards the digital factory, which is surely on the horizon for all of us?

The ISA Data Analytics in Upstream Oil and Gas Virtual Conference will explore the benefits of creating a fully modernized data analytics program.

From Trial to Expansion–Autocam Medical partners with Freedom software to get the most out of its industrial assets and maximize profitability.

Cyber-physical systems are key to the implementation of the concepts of Industry 4.0.

Industry 4.0 and digital processes are indispensable for future manufacturing growth. While many companies understand the importance of automation, they sometimes struggle to make it a reality.

What are the most important drivers of a successful digital transformation?

This article discusses the fundamentals and challenges of augmented reality (AR) in varied industry applications, specifically in the manufacturing sector.

In partnership with leading manufacturers and technology firms, MindSphere World has announced the formation of its newest chapter in North America.

The annual Rockwell Automation conference, Automation Fair at Home 2020, included a range of presentations highlighting the company’s Lifecycle Services, support of IT/OT integration and digitalization offerings with partners including Accenture and PTC.

Effective, resilient IoT security is a combination of all current security best practices, applied consistently and uniformly throughout the enterprise.

Why does Industry 4.0 depend on data? This article explores how data connects manufacturing intelligence with the outside world.

OPC Foundation announces today that its Field Level Communications Initiative has accomplished a significant milestone in the ongoing project by completing their initial release candidate with the focus on the Controller-to-Controller (C2C) use case.

The two companies enter a strategic agreement to advance digital twin modeling and simulation technology across energy and process industries.

Leaders from Schneider Electric discussed the company’s vision for an all-electric, all-digital future and what this means for the environment, the economy and, of course, people.

UL's scientific expertise in safety, sustainability and security will help inform World Economic Forum initiatives to shape the future of advanced manufacturing and production.

AI-enabled computerised maintenance management system modernises operations planning, management and equipment failure prediction.

ARC Advisory Group and Automation.com recently collaborated on a web survey to gauge the current take up of various manufacturing execution system (MES)-related functionalities in the context of digital transformation. This article summarizes our key takeaways from this survey using only those respondents who identified as end users.

Leading Fortune Global 500 Chinese Refinery deploys Aspen DMC3 at its integrated refining and chemical plant in Dalian.

What is Industry 4.0? What is smart manufacturing? Definitions vary, but the important thing is how you define these concepts at your organization.