Articles

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Vertical Industries

How Downeast Cider House implemented MES to optimize use of its tanks, robot, palletizer, twist-rinse can line, filler and seamer machinery

Mike Bacidore
From managing 76 SKUs to advanced shipping notifications, Plex has helped to heal growing pains at Downeast Cider House
Vertical Industries

From spreadsheets to smart manufacturing with real-time data and seamless integration

Mike Bacidore
Downeast Cider House implements Plex by Rockwell Automation to optimize operations of fermentation tanks, robot, palletizer, twist-rinse can line, filler and seamer machine at...
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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

How open platform communications unified architecture enhances security by encrypting the data at its source

Mike Bacidore
Yokogawa’s Karthik Gopalakrishnan explains why factories need OPC UA to achieve interoperability securely
Data Acquisition & Monitoring

Security, interoperability, speed make OPC UA attractive

Mike Bacidore
Emerson’s Steve Ward discusses advancements and innovations that are driving the popularity of open platform communications unified architecture
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Data Acquisition & Monitoring

The impact of OPC UA on PLCs and controls engineering

Mike Bacidore
Insights from Softing's Deane Horn on the technological advancements and industry trends tying open platform communications to the edge and cloud
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Time-Sensitive Networking

How OPC UA/DA continues to expand and change industrial networks

Mike Bacidore
Tobey Strauch discusses open platform communications unified architecture/data access
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Cybersecurity

EESCO earns Innovation Award for cybersecurity fix for critical infrastructure

Mike Bacidore
How automation distributor leveraged Rockwell Automation and Cisco technology to acquire federal funding for securing water/wastewater facilities
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Industry News

E Tech Group acquires Automation Group

Anna Townshend
The two system integrators align on products and services, bolstering new regions with a combined focus on cybersecurity
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I/O

Siemens Simatic ET200 Series

Siemens
A wide variety of I/O systems are available for standard and fail-safe automation
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Control Software

Customer-driven Gray Solutions focuses on creative applications to drive production quality and speed

Anna Townshend
System integrator’s use of technology to aid speed to market has led to innovation in digital twins, artificial intelligence and cobot integration
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I/O

I/O Systems Guide

Learn about the latest I/O system developments, plus some predictions for the future.