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Kyocera Corporation announces construction of Japanese smart factory for automated equipment product

  • April 9, 2019
  • News

The facility will develop and produce Kyocera’s automated production equipment, enabling the company to strengthen its use of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 at the site.

American Manufacturing is Set to Explode — but are small to medium sized manufacturers prepared?

  • April 9, 2019
  • Feature

By Mark Howard, EU Automation This article explains how small to medium sized manufacturers can prepare for a manufacturing resurgence, driven by reshoring and regulatory changes.

AutomationDirect announces expansion of free online PLC training program

  • April 9, 2019
  • News

The complete video training series encompasses various levels of training from entry level programming to advanced PLC functions and is available to anyone interested in learning about industrial controllers.

Can Manufacturers Compete When Trapped in Existing Automation Architectures?

  • by Bill Lydon, Automation.com
  • April 1, 2019
  • Feature

Manufacturing companies are becoming more aware of the need to modernize production methods and automation to compete globally, but many still find themselves stuck in a sunk investment trap.

GE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation announce partnership to build digital bioprocessing solutions

  • March 28, 2019
  • News

The two companies will help biopharmaceutical companies create flexible and scalable facilities of the future, focused on rapid response to market demands, streamlined production technologies and adaptable manufacturing environments.

2019 ARC Wrap-Up: Digitalization at the Forefront as Users Share Experience

  • March 21, 2019
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The digitalization revolution was on full display at the 2019 ARC conference, and it was clear throughout the event, that forward-thinking users are leading the way.

Emerson earns ISASecure System Security Assurance (SSA) Level 1 cybersecurity certification

  • March 18, 2019
  • News

This certification, for the company’s DeltaV distributed control system, is the latest step in Emerson’s commitment to provide secure digital transformation solutions for customers. ISASecure SSA Level 1 certification covers critical standards of the family of standards, ANSI/ISA 62443 (IEC 62443).

How Will the PLC Market be Impacted by the Manufacturing Slowdown?

  • March 12, 2019
  • News

By Tim Dawson, Interact Analysis With the manufacturing sector facing a bleak outlook in 2019, this paper shares projections for the growth and development of the programmable logic controller (PLCs) market in key countries and industries

Phoenix Contact USA announces Kevin Zak as vice president and general manager

  • March 8, 2019
  • News

Kevin, who will celebrate his 25th year with Phoenix Contact later this year, will oversee the company’s U.S. Sales Subsidiary, including sales, marketing, channel operations, and service functions within the United States.

Wunderlich–Malec announces acquisition of Control Concepts & Case M&I, LLC

  • March 7, 2019
  • News

This acquisition is intended to strengthen both companies by providing customers a broader range of industrial engineering and system solutions to meet their needs from a single source solutions provider.

Emerson to help modernize Algerian gas processing plant

  • November 5, 2018
  • News

In its role, Emerson will update control and safety systems, fire and gas systems, field instrumentation control and isolation valves, and other equipment to improve production efficiencies.

Rockwell Automation announces enhancements to Machine Safety Portfolio

  • November 5, 2018
  • News

The additions to the machine safety portfolio are all designed to communicate over EtherNet/IP and are tested against machine safety standards to ease compliance. The products will also be included in the next release of the Safety Automation Builder software tool.

ISA and Siemens' cybersecurity workshop shows cybersecurity investment, sophistication on the rise

  • November 2, 2018
  • News

During the workshop, featured experts reported that the rapid pace of digital technology and the increasing sophistication of cyber tools at the disposal of foreign entities are making it more difficult to protect critical infrastructure and the industrial control systems that operate them.

Advancing Automation: Control Systems, Volume XII

  • October 30, 2018
  • News

Automation.com has worked with several industry leaders to compile this Control Systems ebook, designed to help you stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in control system technology.

Indegy partners with RSA to enhance industrial network security

  • October 26, 2018
  • News

The companies have completed testing which is intended to assure customers that both solutions can bidirectionally share information to detect, respond and mitigate security threats across their entire attack surface, including industrial control system (ICS) devices.

Emerson helps Alberta refinery enhance automation technology

  • October 26, 2018
  • Case Study

Using elements of Emerson’s Project Certainty methodology, North West Redwater Partnership reduced global automation engineering complexity and completed the instrumentation and control scope for refinery automation.

exida announces National Instruments as winner of 2018 exida Safety Award

  • October 9, 2018
  • News

The exida Safety Awards honor exida-certified products or processes that best demonstrate new and innovative work in the realm of functional safety and cybersecurity, which improves the application of IEC 61508 or IEC 62443.

PLC and DCS: How Do They Differ & How Did They Come About?

  • October 8, 2018
  • Feature

By Mondi Anderson, RealPars A DCS or distributed control system is similar to a PLC in that it has rugged computer controllers, however, the DCS contains multiple autonomous controllers that are distributed throughout a system, also used for automating processes.

COPA-DATA helps Novarc Technologies enhance HMI software

  • October 3, 2018
  • Case Study

zenon’s application as an HMI gives SWR operators flexibility to set welding parameters. This is a requirement for the environment in which SWR is designed, as almost every job requires some level of customization.

Innovative and Engaging Education Approaches: Inspiring & Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce

  • October 2, 2018
  • Feature

By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The THINC Academy is working to address the skills gap problem by engaging students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to be productive. THINC Academy already has a success record adding skilled, motivated, and well-rounded workers to help close the skills gap with their educational approach.