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EtherCAT Technology Group announces Dmitry Dzilno election to Board of Directors
Dzilno has been instrumental in making EtherCAT a fieldbus in chip manufacturing. He is currently Head of Engineering at the ALD Division as Managing Director and Senior Principal Member of Technical Staff at AMAT. -
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Indiana University hosts Big Data and Extreme-Scale Computing workshop
Attendees from around the world -- including national and university labs and supercomputing centers in Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, Spain and the United States -- brainstormed strategies to converge Big Data and the high-performance computing tools necessary to make sense of massive data sets. -
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Deutsche Messe announces changes to events portfolio
Deutsche Messe will cancel CEBIT 2019 because of declining visitor numbers and a continuing reduction in space bookings. The latest CEBIT concept consisted of an exhibition, conference and festival. -
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Industry 4.0: Dispelling the myths surrounding smart manufacturing
By Nigel Smith, TM Robotics As we enter the era of Industry 4.0, this article will help dispel some common misconceptions about implementing smart manufacturing. -
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PLCopen releases version 2.0 of Safety Specification Part 1
The original document describes the functionalities as well as extensive state diagrams which add to the understanding, references to the applicable standards, description of error behavior, functional checks, and error codes, and identifies different programming levels. -
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EU Automation releases '4.0 Sight – Digital industry around the world' book
The book features interviews with industry experts from around the globe who give insight in to the future of manufacturing. The book is available to order in print. -
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CC-Link Partner Association announces CC-Link IE TSN specification
CC-Link IE TSN was developed to meet future market demands and has added Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology,which areadditional standards related to IEEE Ethernet,to integrate Operational Technology (OT) and IT while further strengthening performance and functionality. -
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Zuken, CADENAS and ECAD-Port announce component library cooperation
The three partners are working together to provide online access to free, validated electrical component data to users of Zuken’s E³.series electrical design tools -
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The Importance of Context in Data Collection
By George Walker, Novotek UK and Ireland It’s no secret that data collection is important for generating valuable insight that helps plant managers improve efficiency in industrial systems. However, what seems unknown to many in the industry is the importance of understanding the context of the data being analysed. -
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YXLON announces Thomas Wenzel as General Manager
On December 1, 2018, Thomas Wenzel will take over the management of the IXS division from Matthias Barz, who has led it since July 2018 as interim manager and who will continue to assist with the initiated measures until their completion -
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Industrial Internet Consortium announces results for Smart Manufacturing Connectivity for Brown-field Sensors Testbed
IIC-member participants TE Connectivity and SAP SE, with supporting participants OPC Foundation and ifm, developed a solution that enables operators of decades old manufacturing facilities (brown-fields) to connect sensors to an IT system using existing infrastructure without affecting real-time operations. -
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CIMdata announces schedule for 2019 PLM Leadership Certificate Program
The program, which may be taken as a 3-day or 5-day program, is appropriate for industrial companies that are considering PLM or are already implementing PLM, and to PLM solution providers. -
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Nidec ASI announces Dominique Llonch as CEO
Dominique succeeds Giovanni Barra, who has been at the helm of the company since 2013. -
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7 Steps for Total Facility Safety Labeling
By Kelsey Rzepecki, Graphic Products Before beginning work, it’s crucial to evaluate your facility for safety hazards. Consistent and effective labeling, in accordance with OSHA and other industry regulations, is essential to prevent workplace injuries, costly downtime, workers’ compensation claims, and fines. -
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Inside the Top Causes of PLC Control System Failure
By James Davey, Boulting Technology Despite their resilience and rugged design, PLC-based control systems can still break down and their failure can lead to costly downtime. This article discusses the top causes of PLC control system failure. -
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Network Monitoring: Passive, Active or Both
By Zane Blomgren, Tripwire There is little doubt that the need for OT operators to adapt to stronger cyber security postures is getting increasingly urgent. Yet, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions that could very well hinder many operators from taking the appropriate actions -
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Claroty announces Admiral (Ret.) Michael S. Rogers as Chairman of the company’s Board of Advisors
As Chairman of Claroty’s Board of Advisors, Rogers will lead a distinguished cadre of business and security leaders to provide guidance and counsel to the company and its customers on emerging cybersecurity trends and requirements. -
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Frost & Sullivan Report: Big Data technology driving proactive cybersecurity solutions
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Envisioning the Next-Generation Cybersecurity Practices, presents an overview of cybersecurity in enterprises and analyzes the drivers and challenges to the adoption of best practices in cybersecurity. -
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Recipharm announces Kieran Chouhan as Director of Business Management
With over 8 years of experience working in the North American CDMO industry, Kieran Chouhan joins the business management team at Recipharm to lead sales activity in North America. -
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To CNC or not to CNC?
By Jonathan Wilkins In industry, both 3D printing and CNC machining allow manufacturers to produce complex parts but sometimes it can be difficult to know which technology will better suit an application. This article discusses the applications for CNC machining and additive manufacturing.
