Automation Fair® is the premier, annual event to learn about the latest and greatest in industrial automation. If you’re new to the event, learn why you should attend.
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Remote Access Software has many advantages, but it also opens up vulnerabilities for your networks if proper safeguards are not put in place.
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A secure industrial network safe from cyberattacks is a journey not a destination. Industrial cybersecurity has always been a critical consideration for manufacturers. Recently, attacks have increased in frequency, sophistication, and destructive impact. In the past two years, cybersecurity attacks have increased drastically.
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The recently exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to the log4j logging library has the potential to have far-reaching impacts in the manufacturing space. With the proliferation of the Internet of Things in the past decade, particularly as more and more devices on the plantfloor are connected within an OT network or to cloud services outside of the plant, there are more ways for a vulnerability like this make its way into plantfloor operations.
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Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) helps tackle these challenges by giving operations teams the ability to schedule, organize, and track equipment maintenance digitally. Modern CMMS empowers companies to make data-driven decisions by connecting business and storeroom management systems.
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What do you do if that critical part is too expensive for stocking, is reliable, yet if it goes bad, your whole line goes down?
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More manufacturers, big and small, are choosing robotics over hard automation in certain dangerous, dirty and dull applications to help make the process more safe for the workforce or just more efficient. But which type of robot makes the most sense?
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Upgrading legacy lighting technology - linear fluorescent, HID, metal halide, etc - to a modern LED and lighting control solution typically saves users more than 50% in lighting-related energy costs.
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With tight budgets, it can be difficult to go back to purchasing every time a support contract comes up for renewal. Luckily, many of these agreements can be bundled into one Integrated Support Agreement that simplifies renewal, adds additional service and coverage hours, and has a lower overall cost.
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When it comes to modernizing your automation and electrical equipment, the biggest challenge is simply determining where to start. Luckily, there are tools available to help prioritize, determine ROI, and manage the risk of aging equipment.
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