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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.
Augmented reality tools: A digital bridge for the skill gap
Augmented reality (AR) is changing the way manufacturers work in the field. See three benefits of augmented reality and three examples of how AR helps users.
COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation
Industrial organizations are realizing digital transformation value during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes rapid production changes, enterprise-wide connectivity, and a shift from proof of concept to proof of value for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) implementations.
What industrial wireless network should I use?
Are your industrial wireless local area networks up to date? Industrial communications are taking another leap forward with IEEE 802.11ax and 5G wireless technologies. Be sure to evaluate the status of industrial wireless LAN (iWLAN) technologies.
What is radio frequency identification? What can RFID products do?
RFID wireless communication technologies enable many applications across industries include identification and access; people, asset and product tracking; safety and machine tools, among others.
Wireless sensors for N95 masks could enable more accurate decontamination
University of Michigan researchers are developing tiny wireless sensors for recycled N95 masks could verify, in real time, whether the respirators are being exposed to proper decontamination conditions
Seven ways automation design software helps IIoT
Electrical and automation design software can help with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) automation implementations in seven ways. See product examples.
Rugged smart wireless devices improve plant efficiency, smart cities
Get smarter: Industrial plants, smart cities leverage newest protocols, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless gateways and sensors to increase safety and improve efficiency, communications.
Top 5 Control Engineering Articles April 13-19, 2020
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