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The report summarizes findings from a survey of nearly 6,000 Americans. The results, in comparison to 2020 findings, signal employers continue to rely on lax cybersecurity policies.

Automation professionals from the ISA Mentor Program share their ideas and principles for everyday working life as an automation engineer.

Data also suggests workers are likely to leave current jobs for opportunities that offer a more modern, digital work environment.

The economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every industry around the globe, driving many people to work from home. But those working in manufacturing faced unique challenges. How do we maintain the same level of success in the workplace when some people can’t be on site?

To run a successful manufacturing operation, plant managers rely on data every step of the way to guide business decision-making and optimize production. Quality data provides the insights needed to measure performance and remove barriers to employee productivity.

Kevin J. Cosgriff, President and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), will retire from NEMA at the end of 2021.

Manufacturers need to transform their teams into connected workers by providing them with the technologies, tools and training they need to excel. Let’s look at four key ways that manufacturers are connecting their workers to adapt and pivot to fast-changing conditions successfully.

FANUC America and Rockwell Automation officially formed a coalition to kick off accelerated work and learn apprenticeship programs designed to upskill current and future workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation.

Teradyne, Inc., today announced that Kim Povlsen has been appointed President of Universal Robots.

Professor Friedhelm Loh, Owner and CEO of the Friedhelm Loh Group, appointed Markus Asch (49) as CEO of Rittal International Stiftung & Co. KG and Chairman of the Management Board of Rittal GmbH & Co.

Independent Service Provider for a major ground logistics company relies on Peak-Ryzex’s turnkey mobile workforce solution to improve operational efficiencies.

Roberta Nelson Shea, Universal Robots’ Global Technical Compliance Officer, is celebrated today by SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing.

The online Conference LabourTech 20201 takes place on Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Central European Time).

Signal tower set coordinates access control to vaccination booths, and CO2 traffic light ensures perfect air quality.

It’s been a record year for automation parts supplier EU Automation, who managed to create new jobs and boost sales despite challenging times.

ProMat will continue to deliver the unrivaled solution-sourcing, education and networking it is known for through a state-of-the-art digital expo–ProMat Digital Experience (ProMatDX).

The combination cements Ivanti’s position as a global market leader in Unified Endpoint Management, Zero Trust Security, and IT Service Management.

In its ongoing support of the manufacturing technology community, IMTS–The International Manufacturing Technology Show launched a virtual Miles For Manufacturing (M4M) event in October— continuing through March 2021—that is designed to fund community-based organizations that champion under-represented, under-served students who participate in STEM and robotics programs in schools, in addition to directly funding STEM and FIRST™ robotics programs.

NUM’s Taiwan subsidiary has donated a complete CNC hardware and software package to the National Formosa University in Huwei.

Harpak-ULMA, an industry-leading packaging solutions provider, announced it is working with multiple medical device manufacturers commissioned to supply high volume syringe supplies as part of BARDA’s rapidly expanding COVID-19 Medical Countermeasure Portfolio.