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09 May 2017
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Using a monitoring tool on automation system infrastructure can provide actionable insight, improve overall uptime, and reduce network support costs and response times by more than 50%. Michael Vermeer, product line manager at Panduit reports
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21 February 2017
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The possibilities offered by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are truly limitless, yet market penetration for IIoT implementations is still a fraction of what it could be. Stratus solutions architect, Andy Bailey outlines the three main obstacles to successful IIoT and how to address them
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13 September 2016
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The convergence of industrial automation and communication is an integral part of the growing Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Martyn Williams, MD of COPA-DATA UK, explains the changing responsibilities of IT and OT.
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23 August 2016
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Many plant operators and managers are still hesitant to deploy wireless technology. Andy Pye reviews guidance from industrial network specialist Moxa on how to optimise a network and fix infrastructure problems
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03 May 2016
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For machine builders that offer remote access support and diagnostics for their installed machines, security is obviously a major concern. Security is also a concern for the IT staff at the end-user (end-customer) sites, where these machines are located. Dave Hammond, product manager for Ethernet & Communications at MAC Solutions, explores this topic
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26 April 2016
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The analytic advantages of cloud computing in industry are no secret with many users actively pursuing cloud-based analytics to gleam greater insights and efficiency in order to achieve business goals, says Martyn Williams, managing director at COPA-DATA UK.
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26 November 2015
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Buzzwords fly around in industry like wasps at a picnic. Industry 4.0 is one of these hugely popular concepts, particularly when it comes to manufacturing. Here Steve Hughes, managing director of REO UK, gives further insight into Industry 4.0.
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20 October 2015
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A collaborative networking structure linking process and energy monitoring systems, supported by expertise from energy management specialists, can help optimise productivity and profitability while meeting energy efficiency goals, says Schneider Electric's Dave Sutton
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08 October 2015
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The promise of connecting everything within an industrial environment, to get complete operational visibility and allow for the best real-time decisions, will transform how we manufacture for years to come. The premise for this next industrial evolution is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), says Tony Paine, CEO of Kepware Technologies.
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01 October 2015
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The ongoing challenges within the packaging industry to boost productivity, improve quality and increase flexibility are driving ever greater requirements for increased throughput and maximised availability.
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18 August 2015
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Guntermann & Drunck has developed its KVM technology to allow bidirectional communication across the large computer networks used in industrial process control
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06 July 2015
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Do you need to integrate a new machine to your network but it speaks a different protocol? Are you frustrated because you have 87 different protocols in your plant and you can't get them connected to your network without spending a fortune? Would you like to collect and translate data from legacy devices without having to write a custom software application? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone.
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27 April 2015
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If ever the importance of industrial automation were in doubt, the Internet of Things (otherwise known as IoT, IPv6 or Industry 4.0) is probably the clincher. Following the PC and the Internet, it will be the next IT technology to change the world, says Andy Pye
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10 March 2015
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With the Internet of Things increasingly broadening the production space to connect Operations Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT), it's never been more important to build a highly resilient network infrastructure, as this article from Panduit outlines.
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02 March 2015
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Looking at new installed nodes within factory automation globally, Fieldbuses are still the most widely used type of network, holding down 66% of the market, says HMS Industrial Networks, independent supplier of products for industrial communication.
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23 October 2014
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In the consumer Internet of Things, you can turn your home’s lights on and off from your mobile device, change the thermostat, and lock or unlock your doors - connecting what previously were manual devices that could only be operated locally. But we already identify and represent unique devices in industrial automation...
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27 August 2014
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Open control and automation networks, upon which devices from many vendors can be used, are increasingly preferred throughout most industrial sectors. John Browett, General Manager of the CLPA Europe explains the role and importance of conformance testing
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14 January 2014
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Industry 4.0 has now caught the full attention of industry. Individual workpieces will be playing an increasingly interactive role in their own production, forming an Internet-like intelligence structure distributed throughout machines, plants and supply chains. Stefan Schönegger, managing director of the Ethernet Powerlink Standardization Group (EPSG) looks at how B&R’s Powerlink and OpenSafety can contribute.
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01 November 2013
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Andy Pye visited Mitsubishi Electric, who hosted a one-day seminar entitled Gateway To China. The event covered the importance of building trade with that country and sources of help to move plans forward.
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24 October 2013
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Speed matters, especially when building modern production machinery to offer the highest levels of productivity, so it is no surprise to see gigabit Ethernet speeds in the latest industrial networks. John Browett of CLPA looks at where these networks are currently being used, and speculates on how they will become the norm in many applications
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