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In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control…

In honor of Women's History Month, we explore the ways in which computer science is integral to the design of control systems and how women of the past have shaped the field of control systems today.

Opto22 provides a solution for monitoring energy consumption using the popular Groov RIO system, enabling monitoring of…

Opto22 provides a solution for monitoring energy consumption using the popular Groov RIO system, enabling monitoring of machine health for the prevention of unplanned downtime.

Big players in the tech industry providing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to the industrial…

Big players in the tech industry providing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to the industrial automation sector are committing to OPC-UA adoption to enhance interoperability.

Globally recognized companies and pioneering start-ups offer up technological stepping stones toward non-traditional…

Globally recognized companies and pioneering start-ups offer up technological stepping stones toward non-traditional digitized facilities required for Industry 4.0 operations.

Microchip Technology’s new family of switches increases the reliability of networks with higher speed components and…

Microchip Technology’s new family of switches increases the reliability of networks with higher speed components and Time-Sensitive Networking protocol conformity.

Cisco IE9300 model addresses the durability, security, and automation needs of a modern industrial environment.

Cisco IE9300 model addresses the durability, security, and automation needs of a modern industrial environment.

As cybersecurity continues to be an important quality in aerospace and defense, Lockheed has plans for an…

As cybersecurity continues to be an important quality in aerospace and defense, Lockheed has plans for an “ultra-secure” smart factory. Can cybersecurity and IIoT go hand-in-hand?

The latest barcode reader from Omron introduces multiple code reading, X-mode algorithms, and more.

The latest barcode reader from Omron introduces multiple code reading, X-mode algorithms, and more.

Honeywell and security solutions provider Acalvio Technologies jointly announced a new solution to detect cyber attacks…

Honeywell and security solutions provider Acalvio Technologies jointly announced a new solution to detect cyber attacks against operational technology (OT).

Automation supplier Phoenix Contact released several new PLC and communication technologies. What are they and how can…

Automation supplier Phoenix Contact released several new PLC and communication technologies. What are they and how can they help control engineers?

SICK completed its acquisition of Croatian IT company, MOBILISIS, in the new year.

SICK completed its acquisition of Croatian IT company, MOBILISIS, in the new year.

What is software logging, how can it be exploited, and what are leading industrial and cybersecurity experts saying about Log4j?

What is software logging, how can it be exploited, and what are leading industrial and cybersecurity experts saying about Log4j?

Emerson released a redesigned patch management system for improving cybersecurity on DeltaV distributed control systems…

Emerson released a redesigned patch management system for improving cybersecurity on DeltaV distributed control systems (DCS), managing patches from Windows and McAfee.

What new resources can engineers find on this website?

What new resources can engineers find on this website?

There’s a lot that goes on at Santa’s workshop in the North Pole. What kind of automation technology could Santa…

There’s a lot that goes on at Santa’s workshop in the North Pole. What kind of automation technology could Santa implement to help him streamline his manufacturing operations this Christmas season?

How are Eaton and Tenable bridging the gap between IT and OT?

How are Eaton and Tenable bridging the gap between IT and OT?

Together with Ericsson, Porsche launches the 5G Research Network at its Leipzig factory to transform manufacturing…

Together with Ericsson, Porsche launches the 5G Research Network at its Leipzig factory to transform manufacturing operations through advanced communications.

What is Ethernet-APL, and how could it help combine Ethernet protocols and expand their capabilities?

What is Ethernet-APL, and how could it help combine Ethernet protocols and expand their capabilities?

Bosch Rexroth teams up with WAGO, Nokia, and ifm electronic to provide their new ctrlX World platform built for digital…

Bosch Rexroth teams up with WAGO, Nokia, and ifm electronic to provide their new ctrlX World platform built for digital transformation.