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ABI Research Report: Commercial rollout of industrial 5G delayed by pandemic disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a delay in the crucial standardization work that would make 5G available for enterprise use cases. The relevant standardization body, 3GPP, has formally announced a deferral of this standardization until at least June 2020, which would delay commercial rollout of industrial 5G until at least 2022.
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ARC Advisory Group announces ARC European Industry Forum virtual event
The annual ARC European Industry Forum, “Driving Digital Transformation in Industry,” May 18-20, 2020, will move online as ARC’s first-ever virtual forum. The event will use virtual event tools to offer live streaming of user presentations, expert panel discussions, and audience interaction.
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Conquering Manufacturing Bottlenecks with Industrial IoT
While bottlenecks still exist in today’s manufacturing environment, the good news is that the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is providing new ways to solve them.
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ABI Research Report: Commercial rollout of industrial 5G delayed by pandemic disruptions
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a delay in the crucial standardization work that would make 5G available for enterprise use cases. The relevant standardization body, 3GPP, has formally announced a deferral of this standardization until at least June 2020, which would delay commercial rollout of industrial 5G until at least 2022.
ARC Advisory Group announces ARC European Industry Forum virtual event
The annual ARC European Industry Forum, “Driving Digital Transformation in Industry,” May 18-20, 2020, will move online as ARC’s first-ever virtual forum. The event will use virtual event tools to offer live streaming of user presentations, expert panel discussions, and audience interaction.
Conquering Manufacturing Bottlenecks with Industrial IoT
While bottlenecks still exist in today’s manufacturing environment, the good news is that the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is providing new ways to solve them.
ISA announces Quick Start Guide: An Overview of the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards
The guide explores how and why IT and OT/ICS need unique types of protection against cyber threats and offers recommendations on patch management.
Demystifying Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
To stay competitive, manufacturers must continually reinvent themselves and find new ways to improve—whether by delivering differentiated products, controlling costs, or improving quality.
ARC 2020 Conference Wrap-up: How IT/OT Integration Helps to Accomplish Digitalization
By Bill Lydon
Focused on the theme, Driving Digital Transformation in Industry and Cities, the February 3-6 event had over 800 attendees from 20 countries representing more than 300 companies, along with many breakout sessions and workshops.
How Bright is the Future of Automation?
When machines run 24/7, with or without supervision, their components can wear out quickly. This article explains the potential of lights-out manufacturing.
Sustainable Manufacturing Through Obsolescence
The amount of worldwide e-waste generation is expected to exceed 50 million tons by 2020. Americans specifically, throw away an estimated 55 billion USD in e-waste material each year. This article explains how manufacturers can achieve sustainable manufacturing through obsolescence management.
Taking a Grounded, Integrated Approach Through the Industry 4.0 Hype
Talk of Industry 4.0 has been useful in helping businesses understand the value of industrial automation and connectivity. This article explains why it’s not only vital to work with a systems integrator to get the most from industrial connectivity, but to also take a grounded approach.
Ponemon Institute report: Security professionals anticipate automation will reduce IT security headcount
Overall, the majority of companies (77 percent) continue to use or plan to use automation in the next three years. The biggest takeaway in this year’s study is that the majority of respondents (51 percent) now believe that automation will decrease headcount in the IT security function, an increase from 30 percent in last year’s study.
World Economic Forum 2020 - Fourth Industrial Revolution or Evolution?
By Bill Lydon, Contributing Editor
Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are disrupting the manufacturing industry, and that disruption has risen to the highest levels: a topic for discussion at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in late January
Trust Automation announces Teddy Ross as Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Ross holds a degree in Industrial Management from Northeastern State University and brings 30 years of operations and production management expertise to Trust Automation.
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