Arrow Electronics, Panasonic Industry, and STMicroelectronics (ST) have jointly introduced a low-power wireless multi-sensor edge-intelligence solution for smart factory, smart home and smart life applications.

Cyber criminals are innovating and are increasingly automating their attacks, according to the 2020 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) from NTT Ltd.

Global sales of edge computing infrastructure and services will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, with total sales expected to reach US$ 19.3bn in 2024, according to a report – Market Opportunity Forecasts for Edge Computing – from GlobalData.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation’s control system development organisation has obtained ISASecure Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA) certification from the ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI).

A technology partnership between Phoenix Contact, Weidmüller, Reichle & De-Massari (R&M), Fluke Networks, and Telegärtner for the Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) has progressed with the creation of the SPE System Alliance.

FieldComm Group has announced the availability of a software, hardware and services development platform for HART-IP enabled instruments.

Emerson has announced its new Remote Assistance service capability to help plant operators immediately respond to industrial valve issues by using augmented reality (AR) technology.

Multipix Imaging has announced a new distribution agreement with HIKrobot.

A research paper, entitled Industry 4.0: Rising to the Challenge, has been published by Siemens Financial Services (SFS) as the first of a series on the investment challenges faced by manufacturers migrating their businesses to Industry 4.0 technologies.

A whitepaper from Digital Catapult takes a look at the important role 5G is set to play in ensuring connectivity to enable digitalisation of enterprises. It also looks at the current barriers to 5G deployment.

The IO-Link Community has published a new specification for easy data exchange which describes how data can be exchanged by IO-Link over JSON REST and MQTT – in line with the transparent communication of Industry 4.0.

ODVA has announced that it has entered into separate agreements to further integrate FDT and FDI technologies into EtherNet/IP. Additional device description work on the next generation xDS for CIP devices also continues to move forward.

Vyaire Medical is using simulation and digital twin technologies to help reduce development times for respiratory products.

In the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, manufacturing companies across the globe have been adapting their production plans in an effort to combat the virus, says analytics company GlobalData.

COVID-19 will force manufacturers to rely more on automation and digitalisation for long-term operations to reduce the financial impact from epidemics and other potential economic challenges according to Jan Zhang of Interact Analysis.

Manufacturers must focus on workforce wellbeing to help overcome the productivity crisis according to James Herbert.

The market for 5G cellular connections in manufacturing is expected to reach US$10.8 billion by 2030, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 187%, according to global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.

A whitepaper from ABI Research has identified the short- and long-term impact that the global pandemic is likely to have on industrial, collaborative, and commercial robotics.

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Yokogawa Electric Corporation has acquired Denmark-based Grazper Technologies ApS (Grazper), which develops advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for analysing images.