The manufacturing industry has been adopting next-gen technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence), advanced data analytics, predictive maintenance, automation, robotics, and more for improved productivity and enhanced safety on factory floors. Cutting-edge technologies can hold the key to optimizing uptime and productivity. Below are two digital transgormation case studies on manufacturers who implemented transformative technologies. […]
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Fortinet has worked with Forrester Consulting for a third time to check in on security trends affecting those who manage and maintain critical infrastructure—including the industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems that manage everything from factories to refineries to telecommunications infrastructure. Based on a global survey, the report identifies […]
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Obtaining safety certifications and pre-market approvals for safety-related systems is arduous, costly, and prone to failure. And yet, such certifications and approvals are integral to the sale and market acceptance of software for a wide range of products. For example, software for a medical device must obtain FDA Class III pre-market approval (IEC 62304), a […]
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a new dynamic in the industrial space, specifically manufacturing. Large manufacturing companies are moving to leverage IoT technologies and predictive analytics as a part of increasing profitability and staying competitive. In the U.S. alone, existing capital stock worth over $6.8 trillion dollars is being fitted with sensors to […]
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The practice of cyber security has changed dramatically in the past few years, presenting a significant challenge to management teams across all industries and business domains. As IT security teams become accountable for securing Operational Technology (OT) and OT-specialist teams similarly inherit responsibility for traditional IT security, this technical convergence requires the synergy of both […]
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Supply chain attacks like the recent SolarWinds hack are now front-page news, and cybersecurity steps must be taken to reduce the risk these attacks pose to critical systems. A platform that enables end users to manage the security of their ICS/OT endpoints down to vulnerabilities in hidden subcomponents is a necessity given the increased capabilities […]
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Flogistix is an oil and gas technology company that utilizes an engineered approach to help customers with their wellhead compression, vapor recovery, and gas lift needs. With more than 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Flogistix operates throughout most of the onshore producing basins in the United States. From the company’s […]
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Ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of software requires navigating a complex supply chain made up of engineers, operations managers, contractors, and independent software vendors (ISVs), along with open source software (OSS) providers. Oftentimes, device manufacturers that have outsourced development or integrated third-party software are unable to examine the source code. This makes it difficult […]
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This report from Uniper take a comprehensive look at India’s new energy future, including the Indian “trilemma”, which includes 1) The impact of Covid-19 on energy demand, 2) Reimagining coal in the new energy landscape and 3) Coal’s role in the energy transition. It also discusses how India can profit from experience, as the UK […]
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The purpose of control system cybersecurity is to protect the control systems and the processes they monitor and control from electronic threats — that is, to “keep lights on and water flowing.” Networks are a support function in the overall objective of safety, reliability, and productivity — that is, to optimize the processes. What makes […]
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Interview by Greg Orloff, Senior Analyst and CBDO with IIoT World and Ian Todd, IoT Practice Lead, Security Services with BlackBerry on WP.29 Visit this link for more information on WP.29 The UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) is a unique worldwide regulatory forum within the institutional framework of the UNECE Inland […]
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It should come as no surprise to anyone that global manufacturing operations have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – with shocks to supply chains, pricing structures and growth strategies. What may be less obvious is how companies can intelligently use analytics to meet these challenges. Sid Verma, general manager of the manufacturing practice […]
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