Select the Right SCADA System
For many automated-manufacturing facilities, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)...
Twins Key To Digital Transformation
Digital-twin technology helps you scale systems, standardize assets, and develop sustainable...
AI Solutions Accelerate Journey to Self-Optimizing Plant
Keep Remote Access Cyber Secure
Well-planned solutions that promote secure monitoring from outside the plant help ensure business...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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Bad Systems Beat Good PeopleQ: Do you have metrics or KPIs? A: Metrics are detailed measures that feed and supplement KPIs (key performance indicators), which are the difference makers that drive your strategies and improve your business. KPIs can be a performance measure from an individual, group, department, or company. They show your current status, the end goal, and […]
Advances Improve HMI Alarm Response
An HMI (human machine interface) alarm is often the first indication for production personnel that...
Manage Your Chain During A Pandemic
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
Operating System Drives Reliability
The Americold Operating System connects a global facility network to improve transparency...
IIoT Bridges Industrial Islands
The newest IIoT-capable I/O and controllers make it practical to connect, monitor, and control...
Automation Tech Speeds Production Conversion
Converting Ginolis production lines to manufacture COVID test kits was simplified with Beckhoff...
Digitize To Deliver On-Demand Production
Companies that provide data visibility are 30% faster at taking product designs to production and...
Featured Podcast: The Safety Side of IIoT Sensors
The benefits of using sensors and IIoT technology are well documented in terms of implementing...
Classify Lubricants As Assets
Oil and grease are assets, not consumables, and should be part of your sustainability program.
