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FeatureDrawing the Line: Why 'Business-Grade' PCs Can't Keep Up
Despite increases in hardware quality, even business-grade PCs can be a liability in a digitized industrial environment. -
FeatureMES and MOM: Do You Know the Difference?
What’s the difference between MES and MOM, and why are these two terms used side by side? -
FeatureWhy You Should Equip Your Robots with TSN
Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at how TSN can help develop smarter, interconnected robotic systems. -
FeatureFour Huge Potholes on the Road to Manufacturing’s Digital Transformation!
The Road to Digital Transformation isn’t a superhighway; it is rough with unexpected twists and turns. You’ll want to use your old pickup and not your new Tesla. -
FeatureNo Code Integration of REST/JSON/Webservices with OPC
In this article, we will explore the both secure movement of data and bidirectionally transforming data from web services typically used in IT & business applications to the OPC protocols found in OT applications, without writing custom code. -
FeatureExecutive Corner: Reliability Through the Lens of Sustainability
It is well known throughout industry that a high degree of reliability is required for process plants to achieve maximum availability and reduce unplanned events. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine. -
FeatureEffectively Securing Operational Technology
By learning from the past, industrial firms can prepare to respond to threats. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September. -
FeatureRemote Monitoring for Asset Reliability
More reliability teams are using remote analysts to improve efficiency. These four key strategies can assist with implementation. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine. -
FeatureThree Major Challenges Faced by Remote BESS Maintenance
In the wake of the global energy revolution, storage technologies like BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) are reshaping our perceptions of power supply. -
FeatureWhat Is ETHOS, and Why Now?
This feature will explain how an open sharing platform is helping critical infrastructure. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September. -
FeatureWhat Control Engineers Should Know About Industry 4.0
A steel industry example shows how Industry 4.0 and control engineering intersect. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine. -
FeaturePressure Transmitters: Improving Diaphragm Seal Maintenance
Level measurement systems and other applications benefit from improved flushing ring designs. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech Digital Magazine. -
FeatureGetting IIoT Networks Ready for the Future
Three tips can enhance network preparedness and help secure IIoT networks. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September. -
FeatureUnderstanding Loop Diagrams and Process Loop Sheets
Detailed drawings conforming to the ANSI/ ISA-5.1-2022, Instrumentation Symbols and Identification, standard show how all devices and equipment are wired to the control system. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech digital magazine. -
FeatureFrom Raw Data to Meaningful Insight
How cloud-based advanced data analytics empowers process engineers. This feature originally appeared in the October 2023 issue of InTech Digital Magazine. -
FeatureMitigate Four Cyber Threats Facing Automated Factories
As IT and OT systems converge, attackers have more factory OT network entry points. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September. -
FeatureManaging Network Security
Which Ethernet switch do you use? That can be very important when it comes to cybersecurity. This feature originally appeared in the AUTOMATION 2023: Cybersecurity & Connectivity ebook published in September. -
FeatureTransforming Valve Data into Dollars
Many applications collect control valve operational data, and with the right software, it can be used to create value by predicting problems and suggesting solutions. -
FeatureEasy Realization of Open VPN
Using an edge controller as your OpenVPN solution can provide a reliable solution that addresses both plant floor and remote location network connectivity requirements. -
FeatureWhen You Need a Clutch Performer, Rent a Robot
Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a subscription model offered by expert vendors who maintain a fleet of high-tech and configurable robots that can be tailored to your specific needs. Yes, you can lease robots!