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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
Development Platforms
How are PLC R&D teams affected by software-defined automation?
Mike Bacidore
SDA can help to manage both logic control and data processing
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Protocol and standard adaptability makes SDA impervious to obsolescence
Mike Bacidore
Abstracted from hardware, software-defined platforms eliminate the need for single-source automation and can run on any compute device
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Software-defined automation leverages containerization to adopt best practices for continuous integration and continuous deployment
Mike Bacidore
SDA's ability to facilitate multiple vendor sourcing options could be advantageous
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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
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Software-designed automation is a mindset change from hardware approach
Mike Bacidore
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Software-defined automation expands its range and penetration
Mike Bacidore
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Advantech control platform
Advantech introduces a compact control platform with Intel Atom processor, 64GB embedded multimedia card (eMMC) onboard storage, LAN x2, USB x2, CAN x2, COM x2 and Slice I/O expansion...
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Unified namespace encourages more dynamic control architectures
Tobey Strauch
Increased complexity warrants modularized software and interfaces for improved functionality, authority, modularity and scalability
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8 steps to the reverse-engineering process
Tobey Strauch
Use system thinking to see, hear and feel the components of a function
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AI advancements for automation
As AI automates programming tasks, the industrial workforce’s specialized knowledge becomes essential in guiding intelligent systems
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