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Material handling workers expose themselves to danger every time they conduct tasks such as manual labor such as loading and carrying heavy parts or moving loaded pallets with forklifts onto towering storage racks. In addition, material handling processes are plagued by human error and inefficiencies. The answer to these problems and many more is robotics.

The Industrial Ethernet Week 2023 presentations provided an update on the technology and the importance of connectivity to achieve the goals of industrial digitalization/Industry 4.0.

The partnership gives Zephyr’s community of IoT developers and device manufacturers advanced runtime protection, threat detection, and continuous device monitoring.

Cybersecurity and IT security are giving all companies plenty to think about. Especially with increasing digitalization, protecting networks, computer systems, cyber-physical systems, machines and data is becoming increasingly important. Hannover Messe offers solutions and defensive strategies.

Combine machine learning and UEBA for advanced threat detection discussing insider threats, faster incident responses, and fewer errors.

Industrial network security is not an option anymore—it is a necessity.

Three companies have been nominated for the HERMES AWARD: ACS, Beckhoff and Bosch Rexroth (in alphabetical order).

Hannover Messe 2023 promotes the catchphrase “making the difference” to encourage industrial automation professionals to recognize and play their key roles in the global efforts toward industrial sustainability and manufacturing innovation.

Presentations at the ODVA SPS Press Conference indicated elements needed to meet the goals of open systems initiatives, including NAMUR Open Architecture, Open Process Automation Forum, Open Process Automation Standards and FDT Group.

To truly tackle this challenge head on, cyber and physical security will need to be addressed together in ways the two functions previously haven’t been.

Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, has announced its product line has been added to the Department of Homeland Security Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program’s approved product list.

LOGIIC (Linking the Oil and Gas Industry to Improve Cybersecurity) reports on how asset owners approach Multi-Factor Authentication and Allowlisting.

Tom Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at what the CLPA saw in TSN and the progression of this technology, now considered an enabler of digital manufacturing applications.

The book provides a practical overview of industrial control systems cybersecurity from governance through design and implementation to support.

Six new security-focused products aim to optimize and scale embedded security across a wide range of industries including IoT, consumer, industrial and automotive.

R3 Solutions, the specialist for industrial wireless networks, presented an industrial-grade solution for wireless real-time data transmission based on Wi-Fi 6 and EchoRing.

IT/OT convergence is as much about change management as it is connectivity - breaking down silos and deliberately creating cross-functional teams

Nozomi Networks, the leader in OT and IoT security, today announced an expanded global strategic partnership with Mandiant to help industrial and enterprise customers anticipate, diagnose and respond to IT and OT cyber threats in their critical business operations.

Two protocols – PROFINET and EtherNet/IP – are compatible with virtually all Industry 4.0 and IoT applications. Which is best for you?

The author describes a database of control system cyber incidents he has had in development since 2000 for helping electric utility companies.