With increased connectivity comes increased risk. Most of us are aware of a need for some level of IT cybersecurity, but now, more than ever, the challenge lies in protecting the OT (operational technology) layer. [ + ]

Understanding the approach a sophisticated external cyber attack adversary may take in infiltrating an industrial control system helps organisations defend against the unthinkable. [ + ]

Wireless networking continues to gain acceptance in industrial applications, including the water and wastewater industries. [ + ]

Improving network operational and maintenance capabilities is a high priority for many of Australia's major utilities — be it for water or power and distribution systems. [ + ]

Advances in mechanics and controls are enabling the practical and economical application of lightweight robotics for manufacturing on an increasingly broad scale. [ + ]

Pipeline operators are under severe financial and social pressure to avoid incidents that cause commodity releases. In Part 1 issues of pipeline design and management were examined, including external leak detection. [ + ]

While a universal definition of the (Industrial) Internet of Things (IIoT) has yet to be agreed upon, what is clear is that its value has evolved, becoming greater as a result of new supporting technologies and frameworks. [ + ]

European researchers and industry partners have demonstrated that mobile industrial robots are fully able to work side by side with human colleagues, in this case applying sealant to aircraft fuselages and inspecting aircraft parts. [ + ]

The move to Industry 4.0 will bring with it many advances in efficiency and productivity, but also many changes in the way industrial processes work. [ + ]

Mobile devices are now more common in the workplace than ever before. Modern mobile apps now allow industrial network operators to monitor and troubleshoot their networks while on the move. [ + ]

Since February 2015, renewable wave energy has been supplying electricity to the Western Australian power grid in a world-first project utilising grid integration and process control technology from ABB. [ + ]

Preparing for the mass introduction of millennials into the workforce, while managing the exit of baby boomers, is bringing about a fundamental shift in the way industry runs its operations. [ + ]

One of the most significant developments in industrial automation technology has been the proliferation of robots in manufacturing. It has been most exciting to see, as robots will undoubtedly provide substantial productivity increases. [ + ]

As aggressive exploration projects around the world uncover new hydrocarbon sources, the demand increases for more pipeline development. However, pipeline operators are under severe financial and social pressure to avoid incidents that cause commodity releases. [ + ]

The latest generation of collaborative robots ('cobots') is now available in Australia and New Zealand following the release of Rethink Robotics' Sawyer robot by Impact Robotics, the exclusive ANZ distributor of the revolutionary 'Sawyer' and 'Baxter' robots. [ + ]