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Digital Transformation and COVID Pandemic Drive MES Market for Discrete Manufacturing Industries

  • October 12, 2020
  • News

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Manufacturing Execution Systems for Discrete Industries market reveals that manufacturing execution systems (MES) are a key technology for digital transformation, smart manufacturing, and enabling companies to overcome some of the headwinds created by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

At HARTING, Environmental Protection and Production Go Hand in Hand

  • September 28, 2020
  • News

At HARTING, environmental protection and production have dovetailed for many years. "Ecological responsibility is a fundamental component of our actions," is the motto of our corporate philosophy.

Disruption Drives Adaptability and Innovation in Manufacturing

  • by Renee Bassett
  • September 24, 2020
  • Feature

Recently, we had an opportunity to talk with Williams about the shifts in manufacturing she was seeing prior to the pandemic, the impact of COVID-19 on DELMIAworks’ customers, and how the company has adapted to support their needs.

TrendMiner Expands Global Network to Support Demand for Self-service Data Analytics

  • September 16, 2020
  • News

TrendMiner has announced the global expansion of its partner ecosystem to the regions North and South America, the Middle East, Russia, Asia Pacific and Australia.

The Three Zeroes for Managing Production Operations

  • by Michael Brooks
  • August 30, 2020
  • Feature

Asset Performance Management 4.0 (APM 4.0) must assure all assets perform their intended duty as efficiently as possible for its whole lifecycle with minimal risks.

InfinityQS’ Global Client Survey Shows Positive Upturn in Manufacturing During COVID-19

  • August 27, 2020
  • News

Research reveals nearly three-quarters of manufacturers are now working remotely and reporting they are "optimistic toward the future."

HighByte Joins the PTC Partner Network's "Connected with Kepware" Program

  • August 12, 2020
  • News

The new collaboration aims to enable a seamless user experience for mutual customers and partners.

Smart City Platforms Growth Driven by COVID-19 Response

  • August 9, 2020
  • News

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Smart City Platforms market reveals that many cities and governments are finding that smart city platforms are helping them mount a more effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ROKLive DX Strategists Conference: Manufacturing Digitalization Keys to Success

  • by Bill Lydon
  • August 6, 2020
  • Feature

Retired Procter & Gamble VP Tony Saldana highlights the opportunities successful digitalization offers and outlines the skills, actions and mindsets manufacturing companies need to thrive during the pandemic and the Fourth Industrial Revolution Era.

Accenture Continues Digital Manufacturing, Industry X.0 Expansion

  • August 2, 2020
  • News

Accenture in Italy has completed the acquisition of Turin-based boutique systems integrator PLM Systems.

ANCA starts manufacturing ventilators for Australian COVID-19 fight

  • May 21, 2020
  • News

This initiative directly addresses the critical supply of mechanical ventilation equipment to support COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation to survive. Banding together with other Australian manufacturing businesses, the consortium can harness various industry capabilities to make more ventilators sooner.

Interact Analysis Report: Most countries will surpass 2019 levels of manufacturing production by 2024

  • May 19, 2020
  • News

Interact Analysis’s latest update to its Manufacturing Industry Output Tracker (MIO) forecasts a steady but varied recovery for global manufacturing, notwithstanding the fact that some sectors have been hit harder than others during the COVID-19 crisis.

Plex Systems Study: Only 24% of manufacturers have implemented smart manufacturing initiatives

  • May 7, 2020
  • News

The study, which was developed with the support of the research and analyst firm LNS Research, found that among global manufacturers only 24% have currently implemented a smart manufacturing initiative. 

ICONICS announces free use of CFSWorX Connected Field Worker and Remote Expert collaboration product for 2020

  • April 6, 2020
  • News

This is to help companies address the growing workforce and supply chain disruption created by the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.  

ODVA announces joint working group with OPC Foundation

  • April 1, 2020
  • News

The collaboration between ODVA and the OPC Foundation will result in secure communications between devices that are a part of a CIP-enabled Industrial Control System (ICS) and other OPC UA enabled applications allowing communication between CIP devices and OPC UA devices as well as with cloud and enterprise level services.

MESA International announces development of 'Model for Smart Manufacturing'

  • March 31, 2020
  • News

The model will cover several intersecting dimensions including business intelligence, product lifecycle management, value chain management, manufacturing operations, the Industrial Internet of Things, asset management, workforce and cybersecurity.

HANNOVER MESSE announces cancellation of 2020 event

  • March 27, 2020
  • News

It is the first time in HANNOVER MESSE’s 73-year history that the event will not take place. However, the organizers will not let the show completely vanish.

Conquering Manufacturing Bottlenecks with Industrial IoT

  • by Marc Dekker
  • March 26, 2020
  • Feature

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

  • March 24, 2020
  • News

The guide explores how and why IT and OT/ICS need unique types of protection against cyber threats and offers recommendations on patch management.

In Memoriam: Richard “Rich” Merritt, 1943-2020

  • March 24, 2020
  • News

Richard “Rich” Jesse Merritt died Saturday, February 8, 2020, at his home in Cedar Rapids. He was 76. He was a giant of industrial automation and control technical communications, serving countless publications and clients over his long career, including Automation.com and ISA’s InTech magazine.