Should assets be monitored in-house or in the cloud?
Wireless sensors and specialized software deliver options for improved effectiveness.
Router for wireless communication in mobile networks
Advantech's ICR-3211B router is designed for wireless communication in the mobile networks that make use of traditional cellular technologies. The primary purpose of this router is its use in the Category M1 (Cat M1) services on the cellular LTE network.
Use context with IIoT to provide automation value
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has a lot of potential, but without context and a clear goal, value for companies will be less. See 8 ways to move from data to information.
Networking groups announce liaison agreement
The LoRa Alliance and the DLMS User Association (DLMS UA) announced they have signed a liaison agreement to jointly develop DLMS-over-LoRaWAN to support smart metering use cases.
Hannover Messe 2019, Day 2: New partnerships, new Partner Country
Open Industry 4.0 alliance formed, Indonesia named Partner Country for 2020, TSN testbed released
Architecture proposal for integrating connectivity standards released
Real-Time Innovations (RTI) and Beeond Inc.'s architecture proposal is designed to integrate core connectivity standards – OPC UA, DDS and TSN – for industrial systems.
IIoT-ready technologies improve machine controls
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies have the potential to improve user benefits through diagnostics, prognostics and predictive maintenance.
Control Engineering hot topics, March 2019
Control Engineering's most clicked articles in March 2019 included stories about the Engineers' Choice Awards, edge computing advantages, manufacturing and process facility trends, Big Data analysis, and more. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Don’t ignore these automation trends
Think Again: No one wants to miss the next big thing. What if the next big thing in automation for your applications has been here all along, and you haven’t noticed?
Working with the cloud
Using the cloud for data logging and remote access can improve operations, cut costs and simplify interactions.