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Connectivity, Productivity and Efficiency Benefits of IIoT Depend on Integrated Cybersecurity
The Industrial Internet of Things is an important advancement, and a real opportunity to increase ROI and asset value. But first, industrial control systems have to be made secure from hackers and cyb -
FeatureWhat are the Challenges of the Industrial Internet of Things?
As IIoT technology develops, challenges on its adoption are beginning to dissipate. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: How Are Errors Corrected in Industrial Network Data Communications?
Cyclic redundancy checking is a method of checking for errors in data that has been transmitted on a communications link. -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Benefit of Industrial RFID Tags Over Barcode Systems?
RFID tags consist of silicon chips and an antenna that can transmit data to a wireless receiver. -
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IIoT Solves Problems Previously Considered Unsolvable
The value the IIoT brings is not about the amount of data generated. Rather it is about what is being done with that data -
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Effects of Wireless Packet Loss in Industrial Process Control Systems [technical]
Control performance is affected by wireless link quality, which in turn is adversely affected by severe propagation loss in harsh industrial environments, co-channel interference, and unintended inter -
FeatureWhat Is a Good Security Approach to Water and Wastewater Process Control Systems?
As cyberattacks and threats to network security continue to rise, so does the need for securing industrial control systems for water and wastewater systems. -
FeatureField Wireless Networks: ISA100 and Other Wireless Technologies Making Inroads
Various wireless topologies can be employed to meet the demands of industrial wireless applications, including star, tree, mesh, and cluster. -
FeaturePowering the Next Generation of HART-Enabled Devices
The development of the HART-IP and WirelessHART communications protocols have created a growing need for battery-powered solutions that can operate without maintenance for decades and provide reliable -
FeatureHow to Calibrate a Pressure Transmitter
Pressure transmitters require periodic maintenance and calibration to ensure optimal performance. -
FeatureHow to Select the Best Sensor for an Industrial High-Temperature Measurement System
High-temperature applications are found in the metal processing, power, refining, and other industries. Sensor type will usually be a thermocouple, and selecting the right type is the first step when -
FeatureAutoQuiz: What Is the Significance of the Fieldbus Intrinsic Safety Concept?
The fieldbus intrinsic safety concept simplifies the rules governing energy storage in field cables and makes more power available to the fieldbus trunk. -
FeatureSecuring Industrial Networks: It’s a Journey
Suggestions on how to bring IT and OT together for a secured network system. -
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Stronger than Firewalls: Cybersecurity Protects Industrial Site Safety
Connectivity is great for consumers and businesses, but the owners and operators of large and dangerous industrial processes ask a different question. -
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FeatureDoes IIoT Live Up to the Hype?
Is IIoT really a game changer for the industrial automation and process control industries? Or is it just a trendy buzzword? -
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Electromechanical vs Digital: Time to Make the Switch?
Electromechanical switches have their place in the modern plant, but a digital upgrade could pay off in many applications -
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How to Use Pattern Recognition Software to Automate the Analysis of Plant Historian Data
Predictive analytics, a relatively new dimension to analytics tools, can give valuable insights about what will happen in the future based on historical data. -
FeatureWebinar: Benefits of Integrating IIoT-Ready PLC and DCS Platforms
An IIoT-ready PLC should optimize operations and maintenance efficiencies to liberate personnel from manual processes. -
FeatureWebinar Recording: How to Build and Secure Reliable Industrial Control Systems
Industry needs to continue to demonstrate how optimal and government-grade cybersecurity can be achieved to the satisfaction of senior control industry security and operating managers
