Connectivity in automation technology must be regarded as a whole – from the workpiece all the way to the cloud. With seamless connectivity, the mechanical, electrical and intelligent interfaces all need to be taken into account, for all components. Fredrik Stal from Festo SE & Co KG explains more.
Friedrich Haussmann discusses the benefits and barriers to the adoption of 5G in industrial applications.
Guy Kirkwood offers some insight into hyperautomation technologies and explains how it might offer benefits for the industrial sector.
Dr Paul Rivers highlights how Robotic Process Automation (RPA) will help drive business transformation forward, but only if it is implemented correctly.
Almost 150 intelligent electric actuators on Rotork’s Pakscan control network have been ordered for the Quimica Puente Mayorga chemical processing plant in Spain.
As the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) continue to merge the demand for security measures to protect OT networks is growing. David Bean looks at some fundamental aspects that need to be considered.
A key innovation of a new plasma systems treatment unit, created by Plasmatreat, is the inclusion of a planar motor system which transports workpieces with greater precision and flexibility.
Giving operators on the manufacturing floor a simple and clear-cut philosophy for alarm management with a simple and clear-cut system can help reduce downtime and improve overall automation and efficiency, says Martyn Hilbers.
Maurice O’Brien explains how it is now possible to quickly develop and deploy an end-to-end-monitoring and predictive maintenance service-based solution and to benefit from high quality asset health insights and power on two wires.
Robots are becoming a more familiar sight in food manufacturing plants today, but mostly undertaking end-of-line or packaging functions. In this application, however, robots are being employed to accurately cut blocks of cheese.
Control Engineering Europe reports on changing DCS technology which is being adapted to meet the need for more agile production.
Mark Gray believes that, to shore up operations and boost productivity, manufacturers should be looking at robots.
Suzanne Gill finds out why it is important to implement plant connectivity from the edge to the cloud to make the best use of data made available thanks to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
When looking for the right MES solution system today, manufacturers need to consider the ability of an MES to evolve with them, argues Francisco Almada.
Mark Yeeles discusses how machine control needs to evolve to handle ever more complex processes.
Lee Sullivan explains how process automation can be used to reduce dairy process inefficiencies, while boosting profits.
Christian Nomine discusses how SCADA can overcome one of the key barriers to the digital transformation of a company’s operations.
Up-to-date and complete product data is vital for the selection of suitable components and for all subsequent steps in the life cycle of the plant. The search for and the compilation of this information can be very time-consuming. A new online offer can shorten this process, says Stefanie Westerhaus.
While the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) may provide a theoretical opportunity within an enterprise to receive all the relevant information needed, it does not, by itself, make that practically feasible in a scalable fashion, says Hermann Berg, head of Industrial IoT at Moxa Europe.
Rashesh Mody suggests that organisations focus on four key elements when using SCADA and HMI.
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