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OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) Enables Integrated Manufacturing Business
The OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) initiative revolutionizes industrial communications to achieve integrated manufacturing business operations from sensor to enterprise and cloud.
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FDT Group Welcomes GP Systems GmbH as a New Corporate Member
End users drive manufacturers to deliver FDT standardized, data-centric asset management solutions.
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The OPC Foundation Welcomes Inovance (China) as its 800th Member
The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Inovance as the 800th OPC Foundation member.
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OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) Enables Integrated Manufacturing Business
The OPC UA FLC (Field Level Communication) initiative revolutionizes industrial communications to achieve integrated manufacturing business operations from sensor to enterprise and cloud.
FDT Group Welcomes GP Systems GmbH as a New Corporate Member
End users drive manufacturers to deliver FDT standardized, data-centric asset management solutions.
The OPC Foundation Welcomes Inovance (China) as its 800th Member
The OPC Foundation is proud to welcome Inovance as the 800th OPC Foundation member.
ODVA Discusses New Principal Member, Cybersecurity, 2021 Directions
ODVA’s briefing included naming HARTING a new principal member, details on CIP Security enhancements for EtherNet/IP that enable user-level authentication, and the standard organization’s strategic priorities for 2021.
OPC Foundation and ECLASS Collaborate to Advance M2M Interoperability
The combination of OPC UA functionality and the ECLASS semantic dictionary is poised to accelerate the start of true industrial interoperability.
The State of the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS)
In a presentation during the International Society of Automation’s (ISA) Virtual Process Industry Conference (PIC) on Nov. 17, 2020, Don Bartusiak, president of Collaborative Systems Integration and co-chair of the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF), gave an overview of OPAF’s published standards and the planned future work of the forum.
OPC Foundation and PLCopen Release Version 1.02 of the 'OPC UA for IEC61131-3' Specification
The extended “OPC UA for IEC61131-3” specification now supports the current 3rd edition of the IEC61131-3 standard and simplifies vendor adoption.
OPC Foundation’s Field Level Communications Initiative Reaches Significant Milestone
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.
FDT Group Welcomes Fuji Electric as Corporate Member
Leading Japanese automation manufacturer to develop FDT 3.0-enabled flowmeters for the energy and environmental markets.
20 Years of Leading Innovations in Open Network Technology with the CLPA
November 2020 marks a significant milestone for the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), as the organization will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
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ABB Automation Products GmbH Achieves Secure Product Development Certification
The manufacturer of the AC500 PLC family has shown that its development processes meet the demands of IT-security.
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Rockwell Automation Introduces the World’s First CIP Safety Over EtherNet/IP Safety Light Curtain
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Industrial AI Smart Camera for AI Vision at the Edge based on Intel Atom E3930 and Movidius Myriad X VPU
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The MadgeTech Titan S8 has 8 programmable channels to measure and record temperature, current, voltage, pulse, and frequency in real-time.
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The OPC Foundation and Automation.com come together to bring you this informative ebook to highlight the benefits and the potential of the OPC UA technology for end users, system integrators and operators in the world of Industrial IoT.
Download the new OT/ICS Cybersecurity ebook and discover an emerging cyberthreat—misuse of DNS protocols—as well as learn how a zero-trust approach to OT/ICS/SCADA cybersecurity works. You'll also learn about open and secure SCADA systems, and more.
Reading this handbook will help you prevent problems and instead optimize air/gas flow meters to operate safely and effectively for the long haul with minimum cost.
This edition of InTech Focus concentrates on understanding the fundamentals of IIoT-enabled valve controllers, including the range of sensors & switches that make valves and instruments smart, and the benefits of remotely mounting valve positioners.
Obtain accurate data in real time to improve process efficiency, ensure product quality, and achieve the desired ROI.
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This new edition reflects the continuing evolution of technology and its effects on automation and control.
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Learn about the crucial tasks CSTs are responsible for and the skills they need when implementing a new system or plant.
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