Wireless
Connecting industrial applications to a private 5G network
Companies are working on developing a private 5G network to allow industrial applications, such as machines, controls and other equipment to be connected to a private network to better control behavior and usage.
Cybersecurity is the optimal route to smart manufacturing
Cybersecurity strategy in digital plants is critical for companies that want to achieve smart manufacturing.
HMI software advancement for IIoT optimization
Unified human-machine interface (HMI) software centralizes device management and machine data, enhancing usefulness and increasing connectivity across the enterprise.
Evaluating IoT wireless protocols for industrial applications
Do IoT-based wireless technologies designed for municipal, building, and residential sensor networks offer anything for industrial users? How about 5G?
Four best practices for industrial wireless LANs
Deployments and optimal operation of industrial wireless local area networks (LANs) require attention to site survey, lifecycle management, cybersecurity and collaboration. Need to optimize existing industrial wireless networks?
Top 5 Control Engineering articles Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2020
Articles about mobile robots, improved PPE, explosion protection for wireless internet, VFD parameter changes, and more were Control Engineering’s five most clicked articles from Sept. 28- Oct. 4, 2020. Miss something? You can catch up here.
RFID improves precision and efficiency in automobile production
Radio frequency identification (RFID) uses wireless sensors to passively tag objects with digital information, such as production codes, bill of material lists, and other key identifiers, and applications are helping automobile manufacturing.
Cost-effective explosion protection for industrial wireless networks
Wireless Ethernet in hazardous areas is on the rise with integration of explosion-proof enclosures for wireless devices.
Indoor cell site trials to extend 5G coverage completed
Indoor cell sites are a critical step in developing private 5G networks.
Shuttle system gets smart to meet e-commerce demands
Control system case study: Using EtherCAT and PC control, Swisslog’s shuttle system delivers a data-driven distribution center solution that cuts hardware costs 25% in warehouses.