Continuous Learning For Self Development
Continuous learning is essential for economic survival in this increasingly technological world. However, I believe it is also essential for growth as a human. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in technology and organizational success that we forget that our first duty...
Open Process Automation Forum Update
Our schedules finally aligned and I was able to catch up with Ed Harrington, director of the Open Process Automation Forum for The Open Group. A few months ago I talked with Gary Freburger and Peter Martin of Schneider Electric’s process automation unit. We discussed...
Five Qualities For Lifelong Learning
I had a problem in school--actually several. One was maturity. But then I grew up, finally. The big one was I was always asking why. Followed by its companion, "How do you know that is true?" Rudyard Kipling had six honest serving men who taught him all he knew. I had...
Why We Do Technology
Why do we do technology? We are trying to solve problems. Perhaps we limit ourselves on the problems we are solving. For the past several years, the theme at National Instruments’ annual user conference NI Week has focused on solving some of the world’s biggest...
Open Marketplace for IoT Edge Computing
News from EdgeX Foundry including an open marketplace for IoT Edge Computing. This is an interesting extension to the platform. Also, Intel has joined the consortium. At a glance: EdgeX Foundry Seeds an Open Marketplace for IoT Edge Computing with New Developer Kits...
Industry of Things Conference Comes to Orlando in November
The company that organizes the successful Industry of Things conferences in the late winter in San Diego has launched Industry of Things East to be held in Orlando November 14-16. I will be speaking at a break out session on Thursday afternoon that week. Come and...
Rockwell Automation Launches Executive Podcast Series
More and more companies are going direct with their marketing communication activities and social media. It’s been a trend for a while and gaining momentum. They are doing their own webcasts, email marketing, newsletters, and even magazines. Rockwell Automation is...
Distributed Servo System at Pack Expo 2018
Beckhoff Automation had a sizable booth at Pack Expo this week. Much to my surprise, when I asked about whether there was something new (I don’t expect new product introductions in automation at Pack Expo) the answer was yes. Well, I had a glimpse at Hannover in...
Emerson Technologies Highlighted at Pack Expo
This week is another week on the road—five out of the last six—and now I’m in Chicago at Pack Expo. Much like IMTS, Pack Expo fills three halls of McCormick Place with machines. And machine components such as controls, drives, software, instrumentation, and the like....
Honeywell Increases Commitment to ODVA
Here is the second news piece, and perhaps the biggest, from the ODVA annual meeting held this week in Georgia. Honeywell has become a principal member of ODVA alongside Bosch Rexroth, Cisco Systems, Endress+Hauser, Rockwell Automation, Omron and Schneider Electric....
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