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How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

How Industrial Enterprises are Defending Against the Log4j Vulnerability

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


News Jan 07, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Emerson Launches Patch Management Technology for Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

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


News Jan 06, 2022 by Seth Price
NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

NIST Unveils International Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources Website

What new resources can engineers find on this website?


READY Robotics Partners with Futura Automation to Bring Intuitive Automation to Manufacturers in Western U.S.

READY Robotics Partners with Futura Automation to Bring Intuitive Automation to Manufacturers in Western U.S.

READY Robotics is branching out to the manufacturers in the Western US through a strategic partnership with Futura Automation that will also leverage Forge/OS.


News Jan 04, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
AMETEK Process Instruments Launches E-Commerce Website for the U.S. Market

AMETEK Process Instruments Launches E-Commerce Website for the U.S. Market

How could this distribution site help engineers have more access and options to equipment?


New Infrastructure Deal Aims to Boost Availability of Manufacturing Jobs in the U.S. and Strengthen Supply Chain

New Infrastructure Deal Aims to Boost Availability of Manufacturing Jobs in the U.S. and Strengthen Supply Chain

What is this new deal, and specifically, how could it help combat supply chain issues and promote new manufacturing jobs?


New Air Quality Regulations Could Impact Restrictions on Control Equipment and Monitoring Devices

New Air Quality Regulations Could Impact Restrictions on Control Equipment and Monitoring Devices

What are emissions restrictions and how could they impact your control systems and monitoring devices?


Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Three Things Control Engineers Have Been Thankful for in 2021

Let’s look back at trends in 2021 and see what has skyrocketed industrial automation in the last year.


News Nov 25, 2021 by Aline Dias
Amidst Labor Shortages, Berkshire Grey Offers Warehousing Solution

Amidst Labor Shortages, Berkshire Grey Offers Warehousing Solution

A lack of labor is beginning to affect eCommerce order fulfillment, but Berkshire Grey introduced a solution designed to accelerate order fulfillment and throughput without additional labor.


News Nov 16, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Rockwell, Universal Robots, and Yokogawa Will Showcase Latest Automation Solutions This November

Rockwell, Universal Robots, and Yokogawa Will Showcase Latest Automation Solutions This November

Industry leaders are gearing up for big events this November to highlight their latest solutions in industrial automation.


Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

Bright Machines Introduces a “Self-service” Factory Automation Software

To enable their customers to reduce their dependence on vendors and enhance the efficiency and optimization of factory assembly lines, Bright Machines introduced the Brightware Studio software package.


News Oct 12, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

ROEQ Boosts AMR Payloads and Lifting Capabilities

The current labor shortage, along with tedious, repetitive tasks make it difficult to find warehousing employees. ROEQ and MiR aim to help by increasing robotic payload and lifting capacities.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Aline Dias
Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens Focuses on Closing the Skills Gap with New Education Initiatives in Automation

Siemens is launching training and apprenticeship programs to help young engineers and students jump-start their careers in industrial manufacturing.


News Oct 08, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

Pilz Releases a Radar System Aimed to Make Robotic Operations Safer

How can this sensor make automation applications safer?


Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer Releases New Control Components for Flexible Systems

Baumer, an international control and sensor technology company, announced two product offerings that solve notable issues in the industrial control sector.


News Oct 01, 2021 by Sara McCaslin
Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics Adds More Autonomous Inspection Features to the Spot Robot

Boston Dynamics announces the latest update to its industrial mobile robot, Spot, adding flexible autonomy and repeatable data capture as part of Spot Release 3.0.


News Sep 30, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo Utilizes Intelligent Motion Control in New Automated Packing Machine

Sumitomo recently debuted introduced a smaller version of its popular packing machine, the El-Exis SP 250.


News Sep 27, 2021 by Seth Price
Industry Leaders Including KUKA and FANUC Set to Debut Latest Automation Technology at PACK Expo 2021

Industry Leaders Including KUKA and FANUC Set to Debut Latest Automation Technology at PACK Expo 2021

What major companies are attending PACK EXPO next week and what kind of cutting-edge industrial automation technology will they be debuting?


CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices’ New Line of Push Button Switches Target Space-constrained Applications

CUI Devices announced its new pushbutton product line targeted for electronics and control applications. Let’s dive into the specifics of the new product family.


News Sep 25, 2021 by Robin Mitchell
Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Industrial Automation Companies Develop New Tools to Utilize LiDAR Capabilities

Several companies have begun working together to leverage the latest LiDAR technology to solve very different problems.


News Sep 24, 2021 by Sara McCaslin