Manufacturing is undergoing some major changes and turning toward a digital transformation. Technology is becoming more intertwined with one another thanks to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other concepts are bringing everything together. The world is heading toward a digitalized future. With these changes, though, come new risks, particularly on the cybersecurity front, […]
A passive down-conversion imaging system created by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers allows humans to peer into the UV range while still viewing the visible spectrum, with no batteries required. When it comes to light, there’s a lot more than meets the eye: While humans can see visible light in the wavelength range between 400 and […]
Cybersecurity has become a major topic after recent high-profile attacks such as SolarWinds and the Oldsmar attack in Florida. Our work world continues to change due to COVID-19 and is forcing cybersecurity to the front for many. Cybersecurity remains a difficult topic to grasp, and there is a major skills and knowledge gap on the […]
The 2021 Hannover Messe Digital Edition is the 74th Hannover Fair, picking up online where the cancelled 2020 exhibition left off. Online, 1250 exhibitors from 250 countries are joining 500 speakers covering topics relevant to the industry of the future, explained Stephan Weil, prime minister of Lower Saxony, the German region where the fair is […]
Hyperautomation is the application and combination of advanced technologies to deliver end-to-end automation and digital transformation within an organization. It allows businesses to automate every process and task that can be automated. This is no small task: for example, according to McKinsey, in the US alone, there are 2.6 trillion hours of work per year […]
The top 5 most read articles online, from April 5-11, 2021, for Control Engineering covered control loop tuning, OT cybersecurity, Engineers’ Choice winners, control system evolution and data visualization. Links to each article below. 1. Know where to start with control loop tuning Understanding proportional gain and integral time’s functions in control loop tuning values […]
Advances in digitalization are providing manufacturers with data insights and stable remote connectivity. While digitalization and connectivity used to be competitive advantages for manufacturers, they are now essential for achieving profitability and longevity, along with responsiveness to rapidly evolving market trends. Fortunately for machine builders, connected components are in abundance, and it is easier than […]
It’s been a challenging year for all industries, even those that experienced a boon during these precarious times. Yet just by its visionary nature alone, the robotics and automation industry is an optimistic one. Innovations on the scale seen in the last decade don’t come from apathy and complacency. The industry is fueled by dreamers […]
The MITRE ATT&CK for ICS Matrix provides a common nomenclature that allows asset owners, security researchers and consultants, internal defenders and product vendors to better communicate about adversary techniques. Nothing in it is new to experienced individuals, but what is revolutionary is the taxonomy of techniques and helpful guidance like data sources for detection. It […]
The cost of harvesting solar energy has dropped so much in recent years that it’s giving traditional energy sources a run for their money. However, the challenges of energy storage – which require the capacity to bank an intermittent and seasonally variable supply of solar energy – have kept the technology from being economically competitive. Cornell researchers led by Lynden Archer have […]