Articles
The craft of digital brewing
For craft brewers, modern digital technologies allow them to not only be more flexible in production, but also to start small and scale up as business grows. [ + ]
Machine safety: 10 common misconceptions
Many machine safety-related misconceptions continue to be widespread in manufacturing. [ + ]
The roles of DCS and SCADA in digital transformation
Both DCS and SCADA systems are undergoing transformations in line with broader digital transformation trends, such as the IIoT. [ + ]
Can a solution provider handle cybersecurity? Eight questions to ask
In acheiving cybersecurity for an OT environment, selecting an experienced solution provider should be front of mind. [ + ]
Accelerating electrification and the role of heating technology
While investment in clean energy plays a huge part in achieving global climate goals, it must coincide with the further electrification of industrial processes. [ + ]
Why supply chain digitisation is no longer optional
Today's supply chains are undergoing a digital transformation into more data-driven, cloud-based processes. [ + ]
Understanding industrial network redundancy
Understanding the application's communication requirements is key to understanding which redundancy protocol is appropriate. [ + ]
Real-time location for food safety
How real-time locating systems can deliver a new level of food and employee safety. [ + ]
From nameplate via digital twin to asset health
It is frequently said that data is required in order to create valuable insights, but before this can happen, some important steps must be taken. [ + ]
How can Big History help us think about the future?
If we want to systematically consider what might happen going forward, we have to look at the patterns going at least twice as far back in time. [ + ]
Can cobots solve the welder shortage?
Cobots have the potential to affordably solve the problem of finding human welders in the future. [ + ]
Skills shift in the age of automation and pandemics
Since the COVID-19 crisis, manufacturers have been caught in the crossfire of the pandemic and skills scarcity. [ + ]
Cloud-based apps mitigate water management risk
Alan Cunningham of Ovarro answers some questions about the application of software-as-a-service applications in the water industry. [ + ]
Modular-enabled automation: opening up new opportunities
Many process businesses are starting to adopt modular automation to realise the productivity, efficiency and reliability benefits the technology can deliver. [ + ]
Cybersecurity in industrial applications
Securing industrial environments must include all people, processes, systems and components involved. [ + ]