The Ewon remote solutions from HMS Networks have always prioritized security. Recently, the Ewon Cosy+, a solution for remote access, was assessed against IEC 62443-4-2 criteria by NVISO, a globally recognized cybersecurity expert, for cybersecurity. As the industry evolves, so do the standards of excellence, with IEC 62443 emerging as the benchmark for cybersecurity in…

Following years of technical development and operational implementation design, Siemens introduces SIBERprotect for protection of critical infrastructure and OT systems at various industrial concerns, including power plants, water treatment facilities, all types of discrete manufacturing enterprises, military depots, data centers, and control stations. SIBERprotect brings the SOAR (Security, Orchestration, Automation, Response) concept to cyber-physical systems…

Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc. has closely collaborated with Dispel, a software provider for secure, remote connectivity in OT environments, to provide customers with solutions to grant on-site zero-trust network access from remote locations securely. Facilities can connect to the remote region through Dispel-enabled Mitsubishi Electric iQ-R Series WinCPU R102WCPU-W or the RD55UP12-V C Intelligent Function…

Schneider Electric unveiled new solutions for packaging machine builders at PACK EXPO 2019 in Las Vegas. These innovations, including the Modicon M262 IIoT-ready controller, the TeSys Island digital load management system and the EcoStruxure Machine Expert software platform, offer new levels of efficiency, reliability and insight into machine commissioning and operations. Each of these new…

Advantech announced the release of its WISE-710 data gateway. Powered by an NXP i.MX 6 DualLite processor and equipped with 2 x GbE, 3 x COM, 4 x digital inputs/outputs, 1 x micro USB, and 1 x micro SD, WISE-710 provides the ideal solution for connecting legacy equipment to new mesh networks. Aimed at harsh…

Systems for integrating IoT devices and smart equipment can be architected in many ways, and end users will find easier access when mobile apps and FTP access are incorporated. Don Pham, Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Linda Htay, Product Marketing Specialist, IDEC Corp. Industrial and commercial users realize the growing availability of intelligent devices at…

Schneider Electric announced a powerful new solution for the smart machine era.The new Modicon M262 controller is IIoT-ready for logic and motion applications. It offers intuitive, scalable and reliable machine integration into Industry 4.0 environment, machine to device, machine to human, machine to machine, machine to plant or machine directly to cloud. The Modicon M262…

Martial Hebert, a leading researcher in computer vision and robotics, has been named dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s world-renowned School of Computer Science (SCS), effective August 15. Hebert, director of the Robotics Institute in SCS since 2014, will lead a school with more than 270 faculty members and approximately 2,300 students. He has been a…

To keep hackers from wreaking havoc in industrial networks, modern controllers employ measures that go far beyond ordinary firewalls. Laura Dickinson | Wago Corp. A few years ago, viewers of a TV series called Mr. Robot watched the main character try to destroy mag tape backups held at a data facility that was portrayed as…

H.G. Schaevitz LLC dba Alliance Sensors Group has introduced its latest LVDT signal conditioner, the highly advanced SC-200.  This LVDT signal Conditioner offers smart and fast LVDT/RVDT setup and has been engineered to work with the widest range of industrial LVDTs, RVDTs, and inductive half-bridge sensors including 3-wire LVRTs. The signal conditioning module has cyber security […]

ASTM International is working on standards for assessing exoskeleton and exosuit usability.

Register with code SIEMENS19 for a Free Expo Hall Pass or $50 off a Full Conference Pass Hannover Fairs USA and Deutsche Messe, the organizers of the world’s largest manufacturing show HANNOVER MESSE and its North American edition, HANNOVER MESSE USA, have announced that Siemens, a global leader in the fields of industrial automation and…

Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, and Siemens, a global engineering leader, announced the reinforcement of their strategic co-operation, with plans to accelerate their joint business until 2020 through an ambitious joint go-to-market plan and the strengthening of their joint innovation and investment program. The program has been increased by €100 million, totaling €330…

Reported robotics investments in June 2019 focused on transportation, AI and software, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Creating a “wayback machine” for IT security any people are familiar with the “wayback machine,” the useful internet archive at web.archive.org. But until now, there’s been no similar type of system for cyber security professionals. An attack may happen today and not manifest itself for months or years … by then, it’s impossible to do…

Hannover Fairs USA and Deutsche Messe, the organizers of the world’s largest manufacturing show Hannover Messe and its North American edition, Hannover Messe USA, announced today that Siemens, a global leader in the fields of industrial automation and digitalization, will showcase its latest Industry 4.0 solutions at Digital Industry USA 2019 from Sept. 11-12 in…

HP Inc. opened the doors to its new 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain, one of the world’s largest and most advanced research and development facilities for the next-generation technologies powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Center brings together hundreds of the world’s leading additive manufacturing experts in more than […]

Many people are familiar with the “wayback machine,” an incredibly useful internet archive at web.archive.org. But until now, there’s been no similar type of system for cyber security professionals. An attack may happen today and then not manifest itself for months or years … by then, it’s nearly impossible to do the sleuthing necessary to figure…

Cynash Inc., announces the commercial availability of its SerialTap™ patented cybersecurity sensor. Units are now ready to ship. “We’re excited to offer an Enterprise version of SerialTap to security professionals charged with protecting our critical infrastructure,” says Cynash CEO Richard Robinson. “The commercial adoption of this critical technology will help us further address and solve…

Companies can defend their connected operations against security threats and have confidence that their control systems are designed with security in mind with the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix 5580 controller from Rockwell Automation. With new enhancements, it is now the world’s first programmable automation controller to be certified compliant with the IEC 62443-4-2 security standard. The certification…

Southwest Research Institute has developed a cyber security system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and timing. “This is a legal way for us to improve the cyber resilience of autonomous vehicles by demonstrating a transmission of spoofed or manipulated GPS signals to allow…

H.G. Schaevitz LLC dba Alliance Sensors Group has introduced its latest LVDT signal conditioner, the highly advanced SC-200. This LVDT signal Conditioner offers smart and fast LVDT/RVDT setup and has been engineered to work with the widest range of industrial LVDTs, RVDTs, and inductive half-bridge sensors including 3-wire LVRTs. The signal conditioning module has cyber […]

Schneider Electric announced the launch of Schneider Electric Exchange, a cross-industry open ecosystem dedicated to solving real-world sustainability and efficiency challenges. Schneider Electric Exchange empowers a diverse community of solvers to create and scale business solutions and seize new market value. As digitization revolutionizes the way we work and interact, energy fundamentally becomes more distributed.…

Abruptly, I entered the cab escaping the arctic weather to confront something worse than freezing rain – body odor. Luckily, another taxi pulled to the curb, and I continued my journey to last Tuesday’s RobotLab forum on Cybersecurity & Machines. Moderating a panel at the new Global Cyber Center, with John Frankel of ffVC and Guy Franklin of SOSA, I…

In the wake of the closure of Apple’s autonomous car division (Project Titan) this week, one questions if Steve Jobs’ axiom still holds true. “Some people say, ‘Give the customers what they want.’ But that’s not my approach. Our job is to figure out what they’re going to want before they do,” declared Jobs, who…