Jack Smith
Articles
Cybersecurity and resilience in manufacturing
Having an OT/IT convergence strategy is essential to OT cybersecurity.
Achieving technical excellence through continuing education
Actively working to develop team members for a long-term career with a company is paramount
How to securely implement digital transformation for manufacturing processes
Security is a journey; this is especially true when dealing with manufacturing and operational technology (OT) systems.
System integrators: Cybersecurity and IT/OT convergence champions
Cybersecurity is becoming a larger focus and priority for system integrators (SI) as the nature of the workforce changes.
Endress+Hauser inaugurates Texas campus
Endress+Hauser brings instrumentation, services and solutions closer to users in the process industries.
The role of the system integrator in the digital transformation
Manufacturing automation is embracing digital transformation and the system integration plays a key role in facilitating it and integrating information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT).
Insights on remote operations and HMIs
A look at how COVID-19 is changing remote operations and human-machine interfaces
Insights on industrial networking
Industrial networking has come a long way and engineers must now choose whether to use a managed or unmanaged switch.
Insights on DCS migration and mobility
Many software and hardware technologies have been developed that allow companies the means to remotely monitor and control business processes from anywhere, via any device, at any time.
Upgrading HMIs and change management
The June issue of AppliedAutomation looks at high-performance HMIs (HP-HMIs) and remote monitoring in the age of COVID-19.
Remote monitoring and data visualization
Remote monitoring and data visualization are key to improving overall manufacturing efficiency.
Configuring HMIs and hiring SIs
Have a plan when it comes to configuration your human-machine interface (HMI) and hiring the next generation of engineering talent.
2020 System Integrator Giants
The overall gross revenue for the top 100 system integrators and their parent companies topped $26.4 billion as most businesses saw growth.
System integrators at their best
The December issue of AppliedAutomation focuses on system integrators (SIs) providing quality work to their customers.
Workforce development, batteries
The October issue of AppliedAutomation focuses on workforce development through universities and colleges and battery safety.
Safety and controllers
Safety and controllers are looked at from different angles in the August issue of AppliedAutomation.
Specify performance, manage risk
The June issue of AppliedAutomation discusses specifying performance and the importance of alarm management and process safety.
Data visualization, monitoring remotely
Improving data visualization and implementing cloud-based remote access is also the first step to implementing the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrie 4.0 applications for said data visualization.
How to enhance automation systems with instrumentation, advanced analytics
Automation can be enhanced in a number of ways whether its through improving process instrumentation or unlocking the power of the Internet of Things (IoT)