Digitization

Emerson’s New Comprehensive Automation Platform Empowers Decisive Action from Plant to Enterprise

Emerson - As part of its Boundless Automation vision, Emerson is evolving its DeltaV brand into the DeltaV Automation Platform. The newly expanded automation platform will include supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and operations management software alongside the distributed control (DCS) and safety systems (SIS) and other technologies that have been part of the brand for decades.

Three trends set to drive cyber-attacks in 2024

Allianz - Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses, as the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve. Hackers are increasingly targeting IT and physical supply chains, launching mass cyber-attacks, and finding new ways to extort money from businesses, large and small.

Machine manufacturers showcasing security solutions for digital grinding processes at GrindingHub

GrindingHub - The digitalization of production processes, including those involving grinding technology, holds high expectations. We are approaching the physical limits in terms of grinding machine and tool precision. Accordingly, attention is now shifting towards process optimization and networking in the IoT (Internet of Things) as means of opening up new development potential.

New Edge Solution Democratizes Operational Data for Faster Digital Transformation

Emerson - Global technology and software leader Emerson has launched the DeltaV Edge Environment, a first-of-its-kind integrated software solution that expands the capabilities of the evolving DeltaV automation platform to provide an operational technology (OT) sandbox for data manipulation, analysis, organization and more.

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Plant Lean Management boosting productivity and digitalization in manufacturing

Schneider Electric - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today launched EcoStruxure Plant Lean Management, a digital solution that collects and aggregates data across industrial operations to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for short interval management (SIM) meetings, where shop floor teams review production cycles and identify issues and actions that need to be implemented.

FDT Group Certifies First FDT 3.0 DTM From Flowserve Corporation

FDT Group - FDT Group, an international, non-profit industry association supporting the evolution of FDT technology for industrial device management, today announced certification of its first Device Specific DTM based on the latest FDT 3.0 standard supporting the HART protocol from Flowserve Corporation. The newest certified Logix 3820 Series DTM is deployable using their positioners supporting HART 6 / 7, tackling flow control challenges designed for modern IIoT architectures.

New Working Group to specify an I/O Device Profile for OPC UA Field eXchange

OPC Foundation - The OPC Foundation is pleased to announce the formation of a new working group to develop an I/O Device Profile for OPC UA and the extensions for the field level, named OPC UA FX (Field eXchange). The group aims to create a standardized profile for I/O devices used in industrial automation applications, allowing for seamless interoperability between controllers, such as PLC and DCS systems, and remote I/O devices, including modular I/Os.

Altair Announces Next-Generation Altair HPCWorks 2024

Altair Engineering - Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced significant upgrades to Altair HPCWorks, its high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud platform. New tools and integrations include an AI-enhanced user portal, next-generation technology for distributed workflows, advanced HPC monitoring and reporting, and easier-than-ever cloud scaling.

CEA and Siemens collaborate on research to expand applications of Digital Twin for industry

CEA-List - Siemens Digital Industries Software and CEA-List, a technological research institute focused on smart digital systems research, announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research to further extend and enhance digital twin capabilities with artificial intelligence (AI) and explore greater integration of embedded software on both virtual and hybrid platforms.

Module Type Packages (MTP) Market Poised for Strong Performance as Acceptance Grows

ARC Advisory Group - Module Type Packages (MTP) is an emerging market in the process industries that originated in Western Europe. It is quickly becoming popular around the world. ARC’s new Automation for Module Type Packages Emerging Market Analysis research identifies the key components of MTP solutions, discusses growth drivers and inhibitors, and provides market sizes and five-year forecasts for major segments.

MathWorks Introduces Simulink Fault Analyzer and Polyspace Test

MathWorks - MathWorks unveiled Release 2023b (R2023b) of the MATLAB and Simulink product families today. R2023b introduces two new products and several major updates that provide new functionality that streamlines the workflows of engineers and researchers.

Embedding ECLASS in BMEcat

ECLASS - The BMEcat format is established worldwide for the exchange of electronic catalogs. We have now published a revised technical specification for the full implementation of ECLASS in BMEcat.

Increasing productivity and sustainability in parts manufacturing with Machinum

Siemens - Under the motto "Accelerate transformation for a sustainable tomorrow", Siemens will be presenting at this year's EMO how companies in the machine tool industry can meet energy efficiency and sustainability requirements while at the same time meeting the demand for high-quality, affordable, and individualized products.

Mendix 10 Solidifies Enterprise Low-Code as the Key Enabler for Composable Digital Solution Delivery

Mendix - Mendix, a Siemens business and global leader in modern enterprise application development, today announced the general availability of Mendix 10, the most powerful release of the industry-leading low-code platform. Mendix 10 introduces a host of innovations that empower organizations to meet unprecedented demand for software by enabling shifts in enterprise-wide digital solution delivery.

umati linking the old and the new in “brownfield” Hackathon

VDW - What is the best way to connect old machines to new systems? This was the very question that spurred umati, the connectivity initiative of the mechanical and plant engineering industry, to organize a hackathon in cooperation with the international United Grinding Group. A total of 30 digitalization experts from 17 companies attended the networking event in Steffisburg, Switzerland.