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Endress+Hauser Unveils Latest Pressure Gauges for Safety-Critical Systems

Endress+Hauser Unveils Latest Pressure Gauges for Safety-Critical Systems

Endress+Hauser announced a new series of Cerabar and Deltabar pressure gauges.


Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks: CISA Issues New Ransomware Prevention Guidelines

Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks: CISA Issues New Ransomware Prevention Guidelines

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently released a joint Ransomware Guide.


Danfoss Upgrades Programmable Climate Controllers to Utilize Modbus/TCP Protocols and Security Features

Danfoss Upgrades Programmable Climate Controllers to Utilize Modbus/TCP Protocols and Security Features

Danfoss upgrades its programmable climate controllers to make controlling building climate easier and safer than ever.


News Oct 14, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Applications of Data Structures and Data Types

Applications of Data Structures and Data Types

This article discusses structure data types, structure tags, and various applications of user-defined structures.


NIST Finds Patterns in Cyber Security Behavior Related to Industrial Manufacturing

NIST Finds Patterns in Cyber Security Behavior Related to Industrial Manufacturing

The latest report from NIST and other government organizations found that tracking behavior may be a new way to track potential security threats.


Comparison of Modbus Over TCP/IP and Profinet

Comparison of Modbus Over TCP/IP and Profinet

Two of the most common protocols are Modbus and Profinet. They are similar in many ways, but there are some crucial differences.


Are Robots Becoming More Essential in Medical Automation?

Are Robots Becoming More Essential in Medical Automation?

What are some of the key advancements in medical automation in the last several years and how have robots become more widespread in this industry?


New Modular OT Cybersecurity Solution From PAS Supports Digitization

New Modular OT Cybersecurity Solution From PAS Supports Digitization

PAS Global recently released version 7.0 of its OT cybersecurity solution, Cyber Integrity.


News Aug 06, 2020 by Sara McCaslin
Red Lion’s Flexedge Automation Platform Now Integrates IT & OT

Red Lion’s Flexedge Automation Platform Now Integrates IT & OT

Industrial control and monitoring equipment company Red Lion Controls announced an upgrade to its FlexEdge Intelligent Edge Automation Platform recently.


ABB Releases New I/O Solution to Bridge Gap Between Brownfield and Greenfield Operations

ABB Releases New I/O Solution to Bridge Gap Between Brownfield and Greenfield Operations

ABB introduces the XIO solution to enable fast and efficient brownfield site expansion.


News Jul 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
ABB Achieves Scalable Connectivity With New Industrial-Scale Wireless Condition Monitoring Solution

ABB Achieves Scalable Connectivity With New Industrial-Scale Wireless Condition Monitoring Solution

ABB releases a solution for the lifespan of machines and future industrial machine design.


News Jul 07, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Securing SCADA Systems from Cyber Attacks

Learn about the many ways cyber-attacks threaten SCADA systems, and what can be done to keep manufacturing and utility plants protected.


Pushing for Integration of EtherNet/IP in New Servo Drives and VFDs

Pushing for Integration of EtherNet/IP in New Servo Drives and VFDs

KEB America announced their S6 and F6 drives will integrate EtherNet/IP. What are the S6 and F6 drives, and how will they benefit from the integration of EtherNet/IP?


News Jul 01, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Universal Robots Now Supports Industry-Standard OPC UA Protocol

Universal Robots Now Supports Industry-Standard OPC UA Protocol

Universal Robots provides UR+, a huge ecosystem of certified application kits and solutions integrated with their own robots.


News Jun 26, 2020 by Akshay Kumar
Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

Microsoft Acquires CyberX to Enhance Security in Azure IoT business

The CyberX platform comprises a series of tools, ranging from perimeter firewalls and conventional ICS/SCADA defenses to IoT-specific features to provide continuous monitoring and real-time alerting.


A History of Industrial Communication Systems

A History of Industrial Communication Systems

Take a trip down memory lane and go through the different communication systems used throughout the years and learn about the factors that led to where we are today.


Spectrum Digital Inc. Releases the AppBox Family of IoT Edge Devices

Spectrum Digital Inc. Releases the AppBox Family of IoT Edge Devices

Spectrum Digital Inc. brings engineers the “AppBox” family of configurable solutions for IoT Edge solutions, communication bridges, and more.


News Jun 18, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
How is Industrial Machine Vision Transforming the Industry?

How is Industrial Machine Vision Transforming the Industry?

Liquid lens and multi-spectral lighting solutions are advancing the manufacturer’s production lines.


Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation With ctrlX Automation

Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation With ctrlX Automation

Rexroth, a Bosch company, has been working to simplifiy automation systems for nearly all industrial platforms.


News Jun 14, 2020 by Ben Stepanian
Advanced Control Techniques for Collaborative Manipulators

Advanced Control Techniques for Collaborative Manipulators

Learn all about the collaborative robots (cobots) that work alongside humans and the many advanced strategies put in place so they can function efficiently and safely in industrial settings.