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How Are Companies Getting Value from Data Science Production?
By Florian Douetteau, Dataiku Data science software maker, Dataiku, recently completed a worldwide survey that asked thousands of companies: how does your organization put data science into production? -
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The Rise of Cloud Computing in Industrial Process Automation
By Latha D.S. & K. Jayaprakash, Tata Consulting Engineers This article provides a brief cloud technology overview and discusses how cloud computing technology is transforming industrial automation for the future, enhancing plant productivity and cost optimization. -
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The TCO Check for Joining Processes: Electromechanical Joining Systems
By Alexander Müller, Kistler Throughout the industry, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principle is a critical factor in decisions on procuring new machinery or plant. Electromechanical joining systems can be many times more cost-efficient in the long term than classical hydraulic and pneumatic technologies. -
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Effective Leak Testing: Are you testing the part or the seal?
By Robert Plumridge, Sciemetric Instruments Based on Scimetric's experience with customers in industries such as automotive, off-highway and medical, this article discusses the top considerations to ensure operators are in fact testing the part and not the seal. -
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Industry Super Trends 2017: The best of industrial automation is yet to come
By Leroy Spence, EU Automation If you are struggling to get over the post-holiday blues, don’t despair. Sit back, relax and read all about some of the industrial technologies you can look forward to that will change the face of manufacturing in 2017. -
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IIoT Progress Report: The Barriers and the Best Practices
By Jason Andersen, Stratus Technologies How can industrial enterprises overcome organizational barriers and begin building the foundation for the IIoT enterprise they envision? This article identifies some best practices that will keep you on solid ground today and well into the IIoT future. -
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Advancing Error-Proofing via MES Control
By Anthony Borges, PINpoint Information Systems With the advent of advanced automation techniques, the IIoT and Industry 4.0 concepts, the question remains the same; what is the optimal method to eliminate or mitigate defective products made by human or machine? -
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The Lion’s Share of IoT Communication: Making legacy systems IoT compatible
By Adrian Swindells, Director, Distec The rise of the internet of things (IoT) has driven a need for cross-compatible equipment. This article explores how businesses can keep the cost of IoT implementation to a minimum. -
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DHS Best Practices to Secure ICS Communications
By Daniel Crum, Owl Computing Technologies, Inc. The US Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the FBI and NSA, has released recommended best practices that any organization can use to help secure their ICS communications. This article discusses these practices -
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Mirai Botnet Highlights the Vulnerabilities of the IoT
By Alan Grau, Icon Labs Internet-based attacks are on the rise and, increasingly, these attacks target IoT devices like DVRs, web cams, and appliances. What are you doing to protect your connected devices? -
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Rotary Angle Sensors Market - Global Industry Analysis and Forecast Till 2024
Rotary angle sensors market is expected to contribute highest growth rate during the period of forecast, Rotary angle sensors market is expected to lead the global position sensors, rotary angle sensors are primarily driven by the increasing industrial automation -
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Materials Handling Automation Innovations include Safety and Ergonomics
By Thomas R. Cutler, Manufacturing Media Consortium The notions of safety and profitability are not mutually exclusive. This article discusses cost-effective ways how automation can help facilitate your organizational safety -
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IT Robotic Automation Market Sets New Records with IT Robots
Global IT Robotic Automation Market: Rising Demand across Emerging Economies to Help Market Exhibit a Staggering 47.1% CAGR 2016-2024 -
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Industrial Robotics Market: Automotive Industry to Remain Leading Consumer!
Industrial robots are used for a wide variety of functions, including milling, cutting and processing, materials handling, assembling and disassembling, soldering and welding, and painting and dispensing. -
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Off the Record: The Truth About Data Integrity in Pharma
By Lee Sullivan, COPA-DATA UK This article explores three data integrity pitfalls to which pharmaceutical manufacturers are most vulnerable, and shares how to avoid these costly obstacles. -
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Google for Industry: Taming Big Data
By Bert Baeck, TrendMiner This article discusses multiple ways to both stay afloat and take advantage of the ocean of data that is flooding the IIoT automation world. -
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Internet of Things Market: IoT Continues to Makeover Many Industries; Adoption of IoT to Increase in Emerging Nations
Internet of Things’ (IoT) Promise of Operational Efficiency to Stir up Sizeable Demand from Industrial Sector -
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Six Steps to Using the IoT to Deliver Maintenance Efficiency
By Kevin Terwilliger, Dell This article discusses ways to utilize advanced IoT technology to enable successful predictive maintenance models for their facility. -
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Secure Connectivity – The Next Step in OT Management Security
By Shmulik Aran, NextNine The third in a series of four articles on OT security management for manufacturing enterprises, this article further discusses the merger of information technology networks and operational technology infrastructure. -
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Identifying Cyber Security Pitfalls in Manufacturing
By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation With new strains of ransomware and other vulnerabilities created every week, what should manufacturers look out for in new year?