Standard Ethernet is not deterministic. TSN changes that...
Read More »The Future of SCADA: Integrating IIoT and AI
Exploring how traditional Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems are evolving with the advent of Edge Computing and Deep Learning.
Category: Industrial Automation
OPC UA FX (Field Exchange)
OPC UA has conquered the vertical/SCADA layer. Now, it aims to replace fieldbuses...
Read More »Open Process Automation (OPA)
OPA seeks to create a standards-based, open, secure interoperable architecture...
Read More »Virtual Commissioning
Testing PLC code in a simulated environment drastically reduces on-site risk...
Read More »Cloud-Native SCADA
Platforms like Ignition enable SCADA to live in the cloud for global visibility...
Read More »5G Private Networks
URLLC in 5G allows for wireless control of AGVs where Wi-Fi would be unstable...
Read More »IT/OT Convergence
Integrating shop floor data with enterprise systems creates a unified view...
Read More »Predictive Maintenance with IIoT
Vibration analysis powered by cheap sensors allows prediction of bearing failure...
Read More »IEC 62443: Cybersecurity for OT
Air-gapping is dead. IEC 62443 provides a framework for securing ICS...
Read More »Smart Sensors & IO-Link
IO-Link transforms simple devices into smart assets that report diagnostics...
Read More »The Rise of Soft PLCs
Running PLC logic on Linux containers is challenging proprietary hardware...
Read More »Digital Twins in Manufacturing
A Digital Twin allows for real-time monitoring and what-if simulations...
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