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By Bill Lydon, Automation.com Industrial Ethernet networks are critical to implement IIoT technologies, and uptime is essential for essential production. Using a systems approach, Cisco's Industrial Network Director aims to simplify the management of EtherNET/IP and PROFINET networks.

Production of hydrogen and electricity at zero emissions, thanks to aluminum combustion.

Radio functions as an access point, repeater, or client. Its water resistant enclosure permits it to be installed in areas exposed to harsh conditions.

Azure IoT leverages OPC UA so industrial operations personnel get support for open systems and “don’t forget what [they] already know” when connecting OT systems to the cloud.

A lack of proper cybersecurity infrastructure can cost far more than your initial investment.

The project involves installing an electric-mechanical system on 900 dump bins to monitor the input of waste and optimize its collection.

PC56-LX800 in-rack PC now has a 500 MHz CPU. The PC is backplane compatible and fully-customizable, which allows the module to easily integrate into an existing network without any modifications to the ControlLogix controller program. It supports Microsoft Windows XP and Windows CE, enabling users to integrate applications into the ControlLogix world as either a stand-alone PC or as an industrial PC with network and/or backplane connectivity.

Data contextualization is the key to understanding and preventing the implications of bad factory floor data in downstream applications.

Paradox Engineering is starting a pilot project for remotely managing the public lighting infrastructure in San Francisco, California.

By Nick Boughton, Boulting Technology The debate between upgrade vs. repair is by no means a new one, but it has become prevalent as most industries look to squeeze margins. This article discusses best practice for obsolescence management from a systems integrator point of view.

CIAT decided it was time to investigate 64-bit monitoring systems that aligned with their values for innovation and sustainability. This search ultimately led them to ICONICS.

The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2023 Enterprise IoT and OT Threat Report has uncovered manufacturing and education sectors targeted the most, with education realizing a nearly 1000% increase in IoT malware attacks.

The two companies will provide street lighting management solutions, which will be based on wireless mesh devices and Central Management Software.

By Christopher Little, Trihedral Replacing an existing system can present opportunities that are unavailable when building a SCADA system from scratch. This article outlines four concepts, or pillars, to support your search for new SCADA software that will help you build on the value of your existing system and grow with your changing needs well into the future.

Emerson installed an Ovation control and SCADA solution that monitors and controls the entire water distribution system and wastewater collection system.

Today, robots are reactive: they respond to inputs and adapt in real time. Tomorrow, they will anticipate.

By Bill Lydon, Editor The AWS IoT is service-oriented platform that leverages a plug-n-play Internet and cloud infrastructure to monitor and control devices while using big data to optimize. Developments like this are part of the shift in technology that is likely to change industrial automation systems by adding more value at lower cost.

Configured as a 6U VME board, Model 6890 synchronizes up to eight VME I/O modules, each receiving a common clock up to 2.2 GHz along with timing signals for synchronizing, triggering and gating functions.

Critical infrastructure in the energy sector experienced a 387% increase in attacks compared to the previous year.

Dragos brings proven energy and industrial cybersecurity, seamlessly deployed on Microsoft Azure, integrated with Microsoft Sentinel and readily accessible through Microsoft Marketplace.