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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
Control Engineering hot topics, August 2020
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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.
Edge I/O brings more connectivity to field devices and sensors
Latest remote I/O combines IIoT communication with even more processing power than traditional intelligent I/O
Is 5G ready for deployment in the real world?
Installing 5G networks is being built around the needs of machines and systems rather than handset users.
Engineer’s perspective of the future of engineering applications
What’s next for industrialization as the industry begins to prepare for Industry 5.0.
CANopen encoder and inclinometer profiles
CAN in Automation (CiA) has released the CiA 406-J and CiA 410-J specifications, which describe the adaptation of the CANopen encoder and inclinometer profiles for J1939-based networks.
5G wireless for industrial use: Six answers
Industrial communications is adding 5G to wireless protocols used. Get answers about 5G progress, 5G benefits, 5G adoption challenges and 5G standard.