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SCADA System Usage in the Daily Life of an Engineer

SCADA System Usage in the Daily Life of an Engineer

Learn how one engineer's real-world experience showed him the importance and power of SCADA systems for control automation.


An Introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

An Introduction to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Learn about the supervisory control and data acquisition system used to program PLCs and PIDs. See where, how, and why SCADA systems are so popular.


Drivers and Trends in Industrial Ethernet

Drivers and Trends in Industrial Ethernet

The following will take a look at Industrial communications trends and drivers for industrial Ethernets.


News May 13, 2020 by Jeff Kerns
PAC vs. PLC: Introduction and Uses

PAC vs. PLC: Introduction and Uses

In the world of automation, PLCs and PACs are often at the center of the action. But where did these machines come from, what are the functional differences between the two, and what applications are they best suited for?


Hackers Target PLCs and SCADA Systems at Water Facilities in Israel

Hackers Target PLCs and SCADA Systems at Water Facilities in Israel

The Israeli Government has issued a security alert last week after hackers targeted SCADA systems across the country.


U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

U.S. Senators Urge Cybersecurity Officials to Take Action on COVID-19 Related Hacking Attempts

Some senators sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defence to prompt efforts in fight against hackers targeting the healthcare industry during the pandemic.


Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Industrial Automation Companies Partnering in Efforts to Redefine IoT Device Security

Sectigo and Infineon Technologies AG enter into a partnership to redefine IoT device security for enterprises and businesses worldwide.  


News Apr 24, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

HARTING America Provides New Single Pair Ethernet Technology

What does this technology offer and what advantages does it have over standard Ethernet?


News Apr 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Brand New Compact 8-Port Industrial Ethernet Switch

Antaira announced its latest range of unmanaged Ethernet switches, aimed at providing industrial spaces with high-speed data connections.


News Apr 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
SKF Wireless Sensors Enable Automated Machine Monitoring in Heavy Industries

SKF Wireless Sensors Enable Automated Machine Monitoring in Heavy Industries

SKF release accurate and highly robust sensors to enable manufacturers to cope with the demands of increased production.


News Apr 01, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Five Key Advantages of Solid State Relays

Five Key Advantages of Solid State Relays

This article discusses the benefits and five key advantages of using solid-state relays.


Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

Battery-Powered Wireless Terminal to Control Network Sensors from Mitsubishi Electric

How do you choose a wireless communication terminal and what features are the most important?


Using the Allen-Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller With a PID

Using the Allen-Bradley Ramp/Soak Controller With a PID

This article will focus on using an Allen-Bradley ramp/soak controller with a PID.


New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

New Industrial I/O and PLC System Built for Advanced IIoT Applications

Industrial Automation Comapny, Opto 22, recently released cutting-edge industrial I/O and PLC controllers.


News Mar 04, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks Updates SCADAfuse to Support SCADA Network Security

Bayshore Networks recently announced security enhancements in SCADAfuse for SCADA and HMI software in industrial environments.


News Mar 03, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Safety Requirements for Cobots

Safety Requirements for Cobots

Cobots are poised to provide major breakthroughs in robot integration alongside the workforce.


SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

SICK Sensors Unveils ProfiNet SIG200 Sensor Integration Gateway for Industrial Automation

Sensor specialist company, SICK, announced its new SIG200 ProfiNet Sensor Integration Gateway recently.


Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Recently, Schneider Electric announced the latest developments to its EcoStruxure platform.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Sophia Valente
U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

A ransomware infection shut down a US natural gas pipeline for two days last week, an advisory released by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed.