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A survey by Yokogawa found that more than half of decision makers from global process industries are increasing their investments in industrial autonomy. Here are some insights into the five most popular analytics modules used to create data flows in edge analytics software company Crosser's visual drag and drop Flow Studio.

Operators often find that only having data available in the control room is insufficient. Instead, they want to monitor transformers remotely, implement new maintenance concepts from anywhere, optimize utilization and commissioning, or retrieve environmental data online. This requires a solution with a high level of cybersecurity that guarantee critical control data to be strictly separated from monitoring data.

Designers of motion control systems for robots, manufacturing equipment and mobile machinery have options for providing digital feedback signals. Here is a look at the alternatives. This article was originally published in the Automation 2021: Control Systems Ebook.

Johan Jonzon, CMO and co-founder of pioneer in edge analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Crosser, explains how combining AI with the IoT can unlock the next generation of manufacturing.

The government should create cybersecurity investment tax credits for industry to stimulate more protection. This article was originally published in InTech's July/August issue.

In order to minimize losses due to defects, manufacturers need precision during the production process. AI-based systems can be a great help here–but not all AI is created equal. Manufacturers need to understand the methods available and determine which one will help them keep defects to a minimum–or eliminate them altogether.

During the 2021 Hannover Messe Digital Edition Preview event, experts, associations, research organizations and suppliers presented their ideas and technologies for factories, energy systems and supply chains supporting “Industrial Transformation” theme.

Autonomous lift trucks, also called autonomous forklifts or autonomous reach trucks, are gaining accuracy through 3D camera technology, which gathers 20-30 times more data than 2D perception to deliver higher pick/drop accuracy (+/-10mm).

“Globalization, digitalization and automation are game changers that continue as core themes for Hannover Messe that showcases thought leadership and solutions for industry to be more successful,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, CEO Deutsche Messe AG, during the 2021 Hannover Messe Digital Edition 2021 preview event Feb. 3, 2021.

The economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every industry around the globe, driving many people to work from home. But those working in manufacturing faced unique challenges. How do we maintain the same level of success in the workplace when some people can’t be on site?

Today with the power of MQTT, records of data can be published, on event, as an immutable data record which automatically builds and populates a table within a database. An immutable data record is a set of values that has a security checksum wrapped around it for protection and validation.

This vendor-independent standard can take your designs from the device to the cloud and back, protecting your automation investment. From Volume 1 of the Automation 2021 Ebook: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

Ultra-long-life lithium batteries can overcome the problem of high self-discharge to run for long distances while delivering the high pulses required for two-way wireless communications. From Volume 1 of the Automation 2021 Ebook: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

Manufacturers need to transform their teams into connected workers by providing them with the technologies, tools and training they need to excel. Let’s look at four key ways that manufacturers are connecting their workers to adapt and pivot to fast-changing conditions successfully.

MQTT (formerly MQ Telemetry Transport) consistently ranks as the most popular IoT-specific messaging protocol. However, there are several obstacles to bringing the power of MQTT to an industrial environment. From Volume 1 of the Automation 2021 Ebook: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

With some estimates placing high levels of automation at just 3% of all goods produced, there is a clear need for business owners to wake up to the benefits technology can provide in building the factories of the future. Here, Ian Millington, MD of adi Automation, a division of the multidisciplinary engineering company, adi Group, discusses how an accelerated adoption of technology can help fix supply chain vulnerabilities and boost business prospects in 2021.

In this post, I will briefly go over the steps we took to build a 7-axis robotic arm, some of the things we learned along the way, and a way to do it with less components.

The premise behind zero trust access (ZTA) is that it’s not safe to trust anything inside or outside the network without first identifying and classifying all users and devices seeking access. The goal of ZTA is to eliminate all threats, whether they come from outside or within the network. This adoption of this strategy is vital in protecting OT systems, which often must interrogate both network users and a rapidly growing array of enabled Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices.

At this year’s ARC Industry Forum, held virtually, discussions covered how pandemic-related disruptions have pushed digitalization efforts, enhancing what can be delivered. Insights came from 200 speakers, including ExxonMobil, ADNOC and many others.

A transaction manager controls the world between the operational-technology-centric PLC and the information-technology-centric SQL database so OT and IT systems can interoperate successfully and deliver promised benefits of digitalization.