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Automated container terminal streamlines U.S. supply chain
The TraPac San Pedro Bay facility in Los Angeles is the first automated container terminal in North America, bringing more goods through the same footprint, with faster truck turn times and a 90% reduction in emissions
How smart I/O enhances distributed control
Installing smart input/output (I/O) during an upgrade or migration can provide personnel with near-real-time data at their fingertips
Securing the IoT by design
There are several preventive measures that can be taken to secure industrial processes against cyber attacks.
2020 Engineering Leader Under 40: Keyi Sun, 34
Director of Industrial AI and Lighthouse Academy, Foxconn Industrial Internet, Milwaukee, Wis., PhD Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
Do cobots replace people in manufacturing?
The debate has been long — and shall continue — whether automation replaces humans or increases productivity, quality and safety
PC control redefines intralogistics distribution center efficiency
How to move 67,000 garment shuttles, boost efficiency and communicate through EtherCAT
Manage data flow to boost cyber-physical system performance
A suite of algorithms has been developed to improve the performance of cyber-physical systems by balancing each component’s need for data with how fast that data can be sent and received.
Advanced capabilities are being incorporated into EAM systems
Tools are meant to support actionable insights
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Assessing cybersecurity today to improve tomorrow’s manufacturing operations
Simple strategies to achieve the most value from cyber risk assessments. Three strategies for operations technology (OT) teams to avoid while performing assessments are highlighted.