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Digital thread vs. unified namespace (UNS)
Anna Townshend
Replace rigid architectures and point-to-point integrations with scalable framework for solving data integration challenges
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Unified namespace: why industry can’t ignore it
Anna Townshend
Drowning in disconnected data, UNS provides a centralized architecture to simplify system integration
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The shift toward virtualized PLCs and SDA
What is the impact of virtualized PLCs and software-defined automation on machinery control systems? Find out with this quiz
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How to leverage SDA for enhanced performance and agility
Mike Bacidore
Software-defined automation delivers flexibility and intelligence beyond fixed hardware
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Beyond PID: how software-defined automation is converging IT/OT and empowering edge intelligence
Mike Bacidore
Emerson’s Sean Saul explains how SDA unlocks controller flexibility
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4 breakthroughs to drive automation adoption
Etienne Lacroix
Standardized platforms, digital twins and AI, knowledge sharing and affordability pave the way
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Beyond hardware lock-in: How to master software-defined automation for flexible control systems
Mike Bacidore
Unleash IT/OT convergence by implementing SDA to reshape industrial control architectures
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How to unlock flexibility and IT/OT convergence with SDA
Mike Bacidore
Siemens' Rahul Garg predicts the impact of software-defined automation on industrial machine controls
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The future of PLC programming: How software-defined automation is transforming industrial control
Mike Bacidore
SDA bridges IT and OT for the next generation of industrial machinery
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How are PLC R&D teams affected by software-defined automation?
Mike Bacidore
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Protocol and standard adaptability makes SDA impervious to obsolescence
Mike Bacidore
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Software-defined automation leverages containerization to adopt best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment
Mike Bacidore
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Software-controlled automated systems optimize data collection and communication
Mike Bacidore
Control, monitor and adjust processes through software interfaces, rather than rewiring or manually adjusting hardware
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SDA allows modular control systems and integration of components from multiple vendors
Mike Bacidore
Decoupling of hardware and software allows for standardized automation applications to run across IT and OT hardware platforms
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Software-designed automation is a mindset change from hardware approach
Mike Bacidore
SDA emphasizes flexible, open-source, universal protocols and agnostic platforms
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Software-defined automation expands its range and penetration
Mike Bacidore
ACS’ Roy Krans explains how SDA reduces reliance on proprietary hardware, enables remote monitoring and updates, speeds deployment and supports machine learning
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