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  • Thumbnail for ARC Advisory Group Report: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) key to successful rollout of 5G networks

    ARC Advisory Group Report: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) key to successful rollout of 5G networks

    This ARC research explores current and historical market performance and related technology and business trends, identifies leading technology suppliers, and provides five-year global forecasts for the Geographic Information Systems market.
    31 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
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    4 Measures Organizations Can Take to Protect OT Systems from Ransomware Attacks

    By James McQuiggan Ransomware is no longer a hit and run type of attack. The criminals are utilizing phishing and other social engineering techniques to gain access to the IT network and pivoting through to the OT networks to copy and exfiltrate the data. It’s only a matter of time before criminal organizations are able to gain access to more OT facilities and organizations.
    By: James McQuiggan
    31 May, 2020 | 4 minutes
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    Guide to Improving Temperature Measurement Accuracy

    You may be unsure whether accuracy is important for your particular application, or whether improving accuracy will make enough of a difference in your process results to justify the cost and effort. This article from the InTech FOCUS May 2020 edition, can help.
    By: Gary Prentice
    28 May, 2020 | 9 minutes
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    Innovative Engineering Solutions Contribute to COVID-19 Medical Protection

    By Bill Lydon Many organizations in the manufacturing industry have shifted assets in order to innovate and produce solutions that are contributing to the protection of medical personnel on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. In this article, we highlight two of these innovative engineering solutions that are keeping these crucial personnel safe
    By: Bill Lydon
    29 May, 2020 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Kaspersky ICS CERT Report: 2020 attacks target suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises

    Kaspersky ICS CERT Report: 2020 attacks target suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises

    According to the latest Kaspersky ICS CERT findings, these hits were focused on systems in Japan, Italy, German and the UK and targeted suppliers of equipment and software for industrial enterprises. Research has shown that attackers used malicious Microsoft Office documents,
    28 May, 2020 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Three Tips for Improving Industrial Cyber Security

    Three Tips for Improving Industrial Cyber Security

    By Mark Howard Cyber-attacks are a serious concern. While they pose a threat to typical business vulnerabilities, infiltration from a cybercriminal in a manufacturing setting can shut down a plant's operations. This article offers three tips for manufacturers against the rising threat to cyber security.
    By: Mark Howard
    28 May, 2020 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Coordinate Metrology Society announces 3D Measurement U online video training resource

    Coordinate Metrology Society announces 3D Measurement U online video training resource

    The resource offers a first wave of informational videos containing best practices, tricks of the trade, and other themes presented by experts in the field who are members of the CMS.
    27 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for How to Handle a New Norm for Plant Operations

    How to Handle a New Norm for Plant Operations

    By Andreas Eschbach Some measures deemed temporary, such as “social distancing” may become permanent to some extent if in effect long enough to take root and become the new norm. Certainly, social distancing will become a consideration and action-item on every risk analysis and health and safety checklist going forward.
    By: Andreas Eschbach
    27 May, 2020 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Neonode announces Johan Swartz as Vice President HMI Products

    Neonode announces Johan Swartz as Vice President HMI Products

    Mr. Swartz has spent more than 20 years in the semiconductor and technology industries focusing on B2B sales.
    27 May, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Hyster-Yale Group announces free lift truck operator training video content

    Hyster-Yale Group announces free lift truck operator training video content

    The videos are available at no cost for a limited time through the company’s Yale and Hyster brands. The content covers characteristics of class I-V lift trucks, operating environment considerations, requirements of OSHA 1910.178 and safe operating practices.
    27 May, 2020 | 1 minute
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    Impact of COVID 19 on Manufacturing

    ARC Advisory Group and Automation.com recently conducted a web survey to gain insights into the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on industrial manufacturers and what they are doing in response. Here, we provide a summary of the results of that original survey supplemented with some additional insights.
    By: Janice Abel
    21 May, 2020 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Digital transformation: Getting started, accelerating quickly

    Digital transformation: Getting started, accelerating quickly

    To gain insight about how organizations are keeping up with the changes and transformations taking place, the Digital Transformation Council and ARC Advisory Group, in conjunction with ISA and Automation.com, conducted a survey of industrial companies.
    By: Greg Gorbach
    20 May, 2020 | 3 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Bentley joins Digital Twin Consortium

    Bentley joins Digital Twin Consortium

    Digital Twin Consortium aims to influence the direction of digital twin technology development, become the focal point for digital twin thought leadership, and promote, evolve, and refine digital twin best practices and benefits.
    20 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • MassTech & MassRobotics announce ‘Robot Stories’ student-focused ‘STEMinar’

    The ‘Robot Stories’ series is targeted primarily at middle and high school students who get the opportunity to interact with several roboticists about what the future of robotics looks like. The series will be broadcast on Wednesday afternoons starting tomorrow, May 20th, with additional episodes launched on May 27th, June 3rd, and June 10th.
    19 May, 2020 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Coordinate Metrology Society and PrecisionPath Consortium announce launch of 3D Measurement Industry-at-large Survey

    Coordinate Metrology Society and PrecisionPath Consortium announce launch of 3D Measurement Industry-at-large Survey

    The 2020 CMS-PPC survey examines the principal factors affecting measurement professionals today. 3D measurement practitioners are asked to share their perspectives on career requirements, technology usage, workforce trends, job challenges and the anticipated support needed to move the industry forward.
    19 May, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Koch Engineered Solutions announces acquisition of DarkVision

    Koch Engineered Solutions announces acquisition of DarkVision

    In conjunction with the acquisition, KES has also made a significant growth equity investment in DarkVision to fund future growth, R&D and expansion. DarkVision is an early stage industrial acoustic imaging company.
    19 May, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Interact Analysis Report: Most countries will surpass 2019 levels of manufacturing production by 2024

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

    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.
    19 May, 2020 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Aquatech announces BreakOuts live event series

    Aquatech announces BreakOuts live event series

    Taking place on May 26th at 16:00pm-17:00pm (CEST), the first live event is expected to attract a crowd of up to 500 delegates. Bridging the themes of innovation and digitalisation from the physical Aquatech events, the online discussion will kickstart with utilities, European partnerships and global engineering thought leaders from across Europe and the Middle East.
    18 May, 2020 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Crisis Further Highlights Importance of Connected Human Workers Across Industrial World

    Crisis Further Highlights Importance of Connected Human Workers Across Industrial World

    Connected work and connected worker technology make it possible for humans on the frontlines to perform at their safest, most productive best. As the current global situation clearly indicates, humans will always be essential in manufacturing and production – and they deserve to be supported and empowered by technology.
    By: Lawrence Whittle
    15 May, 2020 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Becoming a Robot: Automation Helps Honor Pandemic Affected 2020 Graduates

    Becoming a Robot: Automation Helps Honor Pandemic Affected 2020 Graduates

    To bring its graduates their special day of recognition while still maintaining social distancing standards, Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management partnered with Double Robotics to provide a unique solution
    By: Cory Fogg
    15 May, 2020 | 2 minutes
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