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Software/Devices

Emerson Introduces New Software

July 3, 2023

The company’s automation architecture manages, connects and delivers operational technology and information technology data.

Cybersecurity

Getting Rid of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Kristen Kazarian

September 7, 2022

Having a plan for IT and OT system security and a response to any intrusion will help thwart cyberattacks.

IT systems and COVID-19

Quality management software supplier updates IT system just in time for COVID-19

When a series of power outages caused systemic IT failure, moving to the cloud provided a solution and let the staff work from home or anywhere

Wayne Labs

June 23, 2020

While it’s often been said that the shoemaker has no shoes for his own children, sometimes a similar thing can happen with a software company. Only in this case, InfinityQS, a supplier of data-driven enterprise quality management software, had an aging on-premises IT system, all crammed in together in the traditional “server room.”

Schneider hosts user forums

August 30, 2016

The events will be hosted by Schneider’s industrial software, manufacturing and process automation division.

Rockwell, Cisco launch new architectures to reduce security risks

TECH FLASH

Major manufacturers’ ICSs remain vulnerable

The majority of ICS components connected to the internet are located in the United States and Europe

Jeremy Gerrard

July 13, 2016

According to a new investigation by Kaspersky Lab, 17,042 ICS components on 13,698 different hosts exposed to the internet, likely belong to large organizations.

Manufacturing News

Putting manufacturing operations management in the cloud

June 16, 2016

Manufacturing Operations/Management (MOM) software has long been confined to on-premises systems. But, as sensors and devices become part of the Internet of Things (IoT), MOM software applications are expected to follow the same path to cloud-based operation.

TECH FLASH

GE Digital launches global alliance program

The move brings Predix to the world’s largest developer ecosystem

Jeremy Gerrard

February 24, 2016

The program is dedicated to building the digital industrial ecosystem.

The future of food safety is in the cloud

TECH FLASH

IoT leaders form OpenFog Consortium

The OpenFog architecture will bring seamless intelligence from the cloud to the IoT endpoints using an open, standardized approach.

Jeremy Gerrard

November 25, 2015

The coalition is comprised of ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft Corp. and the Princeton University Edge Laboratory.

Taming the âperfect stormâ of the Industrial Internet

TECH FLASH

New ‘smartbox’ launches manufacturers into IIoT

Called an industry first, Mazak, MEMEX, Inc. and Cisco unveil a launch platform for easy, secure entrance into the IIoT.

Jeremy Gerrard

October 27, 2015

The new technology is being showcased by Mazak at the DISCOVER 2015 Technology and Education Event its North American manufacturing headquarters.

TECH FLASH

Infor to acquire GT Nexus

GT Nexus and Infor are prepared to redefine modern manufacturing with a global commerce cloud.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2015

GT Nexus customers include adidas Group, Caterpillar, Columbia Sportswear, DHL, Home Depot, Levi Strauss & Co., Maersk, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and UPS.