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By Loney Crist, NexDefense Today’s ICS networks still generate our power and water, move people and make the products we demand; yet, they have become complex intra- and inter-connected systems that are no longer as simple and straightforward as their original design intended them to be.

By Dr. Alex Tarter, Ultra Electronics, 3eTI Security is too often an afterthought with many embedded systems. This article considers emerging cyber security concerns and best practices for companies that rely on embedded devices for their day-to-day operations.

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation With technology racing ahead, it’s unsurprising that obsolescence management in the industry is complicated. This article discusses how the oil and gas industry can manage the spiralling issue of equipment obsolescence.

By Robert Waugh, HighJump An ERP system is a significant investment, yet many manufacturing operations don’t take full advantage of its capabilities. This article discusses the benefits of ERP systems in manufacturing

By Howard Williams, Parker Software There's currently a rumor doing the rounds that suggests robots are going to take our jobs. This article looks at the future of business automation and the vital role people will still have to play.

By: Brian Arbuckle, IHS Technology The total market for industrial cybersecurity products reached $782 million in 2015 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.8 percent to reach $1.8 billion in 2020

By Ed Herceg, Alliance Sensors Linear Variable Inductive Transducers (LVITs) are used in many factory automation applications. This article gives an in-depth look at the operational and financial benefits of LVIT technology

By Martyn Williams, COPA-DATA UK This article explains how implementing custom machinery and combining industrial equipment with intelligent automation software can help companies implement fully-flexible manufacturing.

Control valves market report gives very clean insights about the value chain, pricing and market force analysis of control valve market. This market is studied under various end user industries including oil & gas, food processing, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals and many more.

By Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation Even in the manufacturing industry, apps are finding a home as one of the best ways to access information. This article examines the use of apps in industrial environments, compared to their browser-based alternatives.

Mike Bastian, Global Controls Manager at Ford, shared the motivations behind their cybersecurity strategy, as well as defined 7 systems which are essential for reliable operations and keeping production running smoothly.

By Alexander Hinds, W2Tech If you're new to automation, this article will help describe the different types and inner workings of linear motors.

By Leonard Patti, STEUTE Industrial Controls This article compiles the most frequently asked questions as they relate to the range of currently available industrial-grade wireless digital switches, sensors and accessories (e.g. receivers, range extenders, antennas, power supplies, field strength monitors, et al)

By Dave West, Icon Labs In this white paper, Icon Labs describes the challenges and potential solutions of ensuring network and device security in an IoT industrial environment.

By James Fennally, MEMSIC In most cases, equipment designers have a choice between capacitive-based or thermal MEMS (microelectromechanical) accelerometers. To select the right accelerometer for the application, they need to consider several design variables.

Machine Condition Monitoring Market: There is always a risk associated with working machinery and to overcome this problem, machine condition monitoring gives a perfect solution. The demand for machine condition monitoring equipment is increasing rapidly which would help increase the potential of industrial output.

Automated factories are flexible, highly configurable, and are equipped with different electrical products like Inverters, relays, PLCs, Fuse, Connectors, displays, cable glands, storage devices and others. The report contains the most detailed and in-depth segmentation of the top 75 electrical components in the USA factory Automation market.

By Nick Boughton, Boulting Technology While PCs and PLCs have the same basic architecture, the evolution has been very different. This article contrasts the relationship between technology and standards in the commercial and industrial spheres.

By Barak Perelman, CEO, Indegy Both external attackers and internal threats put the safety of industrial control systems (ICS) and critical automation controllers at risk. This article examines the biggest challenge that companies face in trying to secure their ICSs and maintain their safe operation.

By: Bill Lydon, Editor The IEC 61131-3 software standard is being used worldwide to train industrial automation programmers and BE.services has created an interactive online learning program to help future programmers master the skills.