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Developments in automation have brought us from using Windows to proprietary SCADA and HMIs to edge computing and powerful software, promising new levels in industrial communications. The feature originally appeared in the Annual Industrial Automation & Control Trends Report 2022.

Agriculture technology or “AgTech” will play a pivotal role in alleviating the building pressure on farmers to produce more by providing improved control and real-time data insights of farming operations for more efficient management of crops, resources and livestock.

Effectively elevating one’s OT network management capabilities is not just convenient but critical.

The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is intrinsically linked to the scalability provided by cloud computing.

In the ever-changing landscape of e-commerce and global trade and the growing requirement to do more with less, the demand for efficient, error-free and streamlined operations has made warehouse automation a crucial element for operators.

Users want direct control of data and digitalization platforms, and greater compute power at the edge. This feature originally appeared in the March edition of AUTOMATION 2024: IIoT and Digital Transformation.

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) presents a wealth of opportunities for manufacturing companies to improve their operations and competitiveness.

The Information of Things industry is booming. Data collected by Statista shows that the sector grew by 76% from 2019 to 2023 and is expected to reach nearly $30 billion by 2030.

This growing interconnectivity in critical infrastructure environments is resolving some challenges while simultaneously creating or exacerbating others.

To avoid costly replacement, the ideal battery will last as long as the device. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

A comparison of piezoelectric and MEMS technology for early detection of bearing faults. This feature originally appeared in AUTOMATION 2023: IIoT & Industry 4.0.

Rockwell Automation (ROK) continues to evolve beyond the company's traditional industrial controls and automation business through acquisitions and growing service business.

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the journey from Edge to Cloud is critical for organizations seeking to harness the power of data.

What OT security programs should we expect from the industrial world in 2024, and what trends will impact securing these facilities against cyber breaches?

Edge computing is empowering AI embedded applications and IoT to accelerate time to value for digital transformation initiatives. By 2023, according to IDC, more than half of new enterprise IT infrastructure will be at the edge.

The New division SEA Smart Service Link has increased customer satisfaction enabling higher packaging equipment performance and functionality while creating new revenues for Sealed Air.

The Industrial Ethernet Week 2023 presentations provided an update on the technology and the importance of connectivity to achieve the goals of industrial digitalization/Industry 4.0.

Material handling workers expose themselves to danger every time they conduct tasks such as manual labor such as loading and carrying heavy parts or moving loaded pallets with forklifts onto towering storage racks. In addition, material handling processes are plagued by human error and inefficiencies. The answer to these problems and many more is robotics.

Presentations at the ODVA SPS Press Conference indicated elements needed to meet the goals of open systems initiatives, including NAMUR Open Architecture, Open Process Automation Forum, Open Process Automation Standards and FDT Group.

Tom Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA), looks at what the CLPA saw in TSN and the progression of this technology, now considered an enabler of digital manufacturing applications.