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What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

What is Baud Rate and How Does It Work?

Data transmission rates are auto-negotiated in modern protocols, but for older serial connections, both devices must agree on what baud rate to use to ensure reliable communications.


AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

AWS Utilizes Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance

Amazon Lookout for Equipment from AWS is a machine learning service that simplifies predictive maintenance by leveraging real-time data streams with artificial intelligence.


News May 08, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Everactive’s Batteryless Wireless IoT System Helps Large-Scale Steam Trap Predictive Maintenance

Everactive’s Batteryless Wireless IoT System Helps Large-Scale Steam Trap Predictive Maintenance

Batteryless solutions provider Everactive announced a new family of Steam Trap Monitoring (STM) systems.


RE2 Intelligent Robotic Arm Designed for Operational Efficiency and Worker Safety

RE2 Intelligent Robotic Arm Designed for Operational Efficiency and Worker Safety

Sapien is RE2’s new intelligent robotic arm whose objective is to serve as an extension of human workers rather than as a replacement.


News May 04, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Protocols for Industrial Remote Monitoring

Protocols for Industrial Remote Monitoring

Dive into why protocols are essential in industrial remote monitoring along with the most common types of open protocols seen in facilities.


Schneider Electric’s Newest Software Update Aims to Increase Speed, Efficiency, and Accuracy to BIM

Schneider Electric’s Newest Software Update Aims to Increase Speed, Efficiency, and Accuracy to BIM

Automation giant Schneider Electric announced an update of its LayoutFAST software.


Liquatite Conduits Boast “Heavy-duty” CSA Certification for Harsh Environments

Liquatite Conduits Boast “Heavy-duty” CSA Certification for Harsh Environments

Liquatite’s ATLA and LAFG range of conduits have been approved for conformation to Annex A “heavy-duty” for CSA certification.


News Apr 30, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Devices and Equipment Used in Industrial Remote Monitoring

Devices and Equipment Used in Industrial Remote Monitoring

This article in our continuing series about remote monitoring covers equipment and devices necessary to establish a remote monitoring mechanism.


Yaskawa’s Latest Palletizing Robots Aim to Optimize Facility Management

Yaskawa’s Latest Palletizing Robots Aim to Optimize Facility Management

Yaskawa has recently added two robots, the PL190 and PL320, to their palletizing robotics line, including the previously released PL500.


News Apr 28, 2021 by Damond Goodwin
Types of Industrial Remote Monitoring Solutions and Processes

Types of Industrial Remote Monitoring Solutions and Processes

Learn about the different types of industrial remote monitoring and some of the various remote monitoring processes used in industry.


A Look Into Popular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

A Look Into Popular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

This article analyzes some of the leading MES software in the market and describes convergence trends among them.


How Do ERP and MES Work Together?

How Do ERP and MES Work Together?

Learn the main differences between enterprise resource planning (ERP) and manufacturing execution systems (MES) and how they are used together in a control system.


SICK’s Incremental Encoder with a Stainless Steel Housing and High Ingress Protection

SICK’s Incremental Encoder with a Stainless Steel Housing and High Ingress Protection

SICK released their first incremental encoder with an IP69K rating and ingress protection.


News Apr 20, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Universal Robots Set to Complete Interface for Siemens Engineering Portal

Universal Robots Set to Complete Interface for Siemens Engineering Portal

Universal Robots plans to complete its new interpreter interface to integrate its cobots into Siemens’ Simatic Robot Library.


News Apr 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Robotnik Aims to Improve Quality Control and Robot Integration with Latest Mobile Robot

Robotnik Aims to Improve Quality Control and Robot Integration with Latest Mobile Robot

This week at the digital Hannover Messe show, Robotnik developed a mobile robot to integrate with Universal Robot's new series e-series of robotic arms.


Rockwell Automation Donates Its Strategic Simulation Software to Healthcare Providers

Rockwell Automation Donates Its Strategic Simulation Software to Healthcare Providers

Rockwell Automation announced that it will provide non-profits, government, and health partners with its Arena Simulation Software to help with COVID-19 vaccinations.


News Apr 15, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
WEROCK’s Rugged HMI Withstands Drops, Vibrations, and Extreme Temperatures

WEROCK’s Rugged HMI Withstands Drops, Vibrations, and Extreme Temperatures

WEROCK developed an industry-ready tablet for rugged and dirty environments.


News Apr 13, 2021 by Seth Price
U.S. Government Aims to Protect Control Systems During a Peak Cyberattack Window

U.S. Government Aims to Protect Control Systems During a Peak Cyberattack Window

The U.S. government unveiled new plans to protect electric utilities, water districts, and other critical control systems from cyberattacks.


Growing IIoT Capabilities in the Healthcare and Medical Industries

Growing IIoT Capabilities in the Healthcare and Medical Industries

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is becoming an accepted part of medicine and healthcare worldwide and is changing the ability to treat patients.


Cybersecurity Considerations in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Cybersecurity Considerations in Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

This article discusses common implementations of UPS in control systems and important design considerations.