AWS IoT button now a part of ERP processes
ERP systems are increasingly being connected to more and more things, including the AWS IoT button. This simple button, with the right use case, can streamline some processes.
Rockwell Automation VP Juergen Weinhofer Elected to OPC Foundation Board
The OPC Foundation has elected Juergen Weinhofer, vice president of common architecture and technology for Rockwell Automation, to its board of directors.
Rockwell Automation Introduces First Industrial Control Devices to Support CIP Security
As industrial companies use digital transformation to improve productivity and profitability, they must also address its inherent security risks. CIP Security was created to help protect critical industrial communications as part of a defense-in-depth security strategy.
One Bishopsgate Plaza is first UK project for ABB’s TruONE® ATS
ABB has made its first UK delivery of TruONE® ATS units to building services contractor TClarke for installation at One Bishopsgate Plaza, a high-profile property development in the heart of the City of London.
OPC Foundation appoints Stefan Hoppe as new president and CEO
The Executive Board of the OPC Foundation has elected Stefan Hoppe, Senior Manager Strategic Technologies at Beckhoff Automation, as its new President and Executive Director. Beckhoff has early recognized the value of important standards for industrial automation and actively implemented them in its products. This includes OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture).
Innovative Automation Wins Leadership Award at Export Awards Ontario
At the 2018 Ontario Export Awards – Canadian Manufacturing, Innovative Automation Inc. from Barrie, Ontario was presented with the Leadership Award.
ABB creates new ecosystem of connected solutions in move towards zero-emission future
ABB Customer World 2018, with the theme of “Let’s write the digital future. Together!”, officially kicked off today at the Xiamen International Convention and Exhibition Center to showcase ABB’s cutting-edge technical achievements in power, industry, transport and infrastructure.
ATS Completes Acquisition of KMW
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. earlier this month has announced that the acquisition of KMW Konstruktion, Maschinen- & Werkzeugbau GmbH & Co. KG and KMW GmbH, a German-based supplier of custom micro-assembly systems and test equipment solutions, previously announced on September 13, 2018, has been completed.
Industry needs more local footholds again
Globalization is yesterday’s news – nowadays companies must follow multi-local competitive strategies to maintain enduring success, according to a study by international management consultants A.T. Kearney.
Focus on the driving forces behind intelligent industry
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are continuing to grow in importance within Industry 4.0. With Industrial Intelligence as its lead theme, the upcoming HANNOVER MESSE is putting this development center stage.
Chemical industry in the midst of digital transformation
In many areas, the chemical and pharmaceutical industry can be proud of its progress with regard to digitization. Protection against hackers is falling behind, however – as is education and training.
Discover Automation with Mazak Event Draws Much Attention
The recently held Mazak Canada Discover Automation with Mazak event drew much attention from regional manufacturers, area students and the media, so much so that a third day was added.
Rockwell Automation Receives IEC 62443 Security Certification
Companies that want to protect critical information, productivity and safety in connected operations require products that are developed with security in mind.
Yokogawa to Acquire All Shares of NKS Corporation, a Specialist in Validating Pharmaceutical and Food Product Facilities and Calibrating Measuring Instruments
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and NKS Corporation announce that Yokogawa will acquire all shares of NKS Corporation.
Validere raises $7M in funding to bring IOT and artificial intelligence to Oil & Gas
Validere, a venture-backed oil and gas IoT and artificial intelligence platform has raised $7 million in seed funding to transform oil and gas trading and logistics through reliable data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) insights.
Yokogawa Adds to OpreX Control and Safety System Family with Development of Redundancy Software Platform for Use with PCs
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has developed a software platform that enables software packages to run on general-purpose computers in a redundant configuration, and has added this to its OpreX™ Control and Safety System family.
