Bringing Manufacturing Data to the Cloud
This press release is more than a little puzzling. GE Digital announces its Predix Manufacturing Data Cloud—apparently its own cloud platform. I would swear that I heard 18 months ago about a change in direction where it would leave behind its “not invented here”...
Emerson Acquires KNet Software
The acquisition pace within the industrial technology space continues. Some companies pursue partnerships, but most are growing their portfolios through acquiring. Emerson has been aggressively on the acquisition path. This action is another step. Emerson has acquired...
New HMI SCADA IIoT Software
There’s something new for venerable HMI SCADA IIoT software applications? While discussing HMI SCADA announcements at last February’s ARC Industry Forum, a friend observed, “I didn’t think it was possible for there to be something new.” Ignition 8 from Inductive...
Industrial Control System Security
I booked a vacation several months ago that conflicted with Hannover Messe. I missed the usually chilly and damp north of Germany in favor of the definitely chilly and damp Pacific Northwest. Many announcements from Hannover reached me anyway, though, so I’ll be going...
Robots and AI Spell Change Not Replacement for Workers
Here, finally, is someone who writes sensibly about automation. Dystopian writers about a robot apocalypse get lots of clicks and attention, but reality will be far different. Elliot Dinkin, president and CEO of Cowden Associates: What automation appears to have in...
Collaboration Drives Next Generation Bioprocessing Automation
Rockwell Automation’s strategy right now seems to be developing partnerships for special use cases. This announcement concerns collaborating with GE Healthcare for bioprocessing automation. At a glance, GE Healthcare and Rockwell Automation can help companies: Gain...
Emerson Adds PLCs Expanding Control Capability
Emerson didn’t let Rockwell Automation’s spurning of its acquisition offer stop it from joining a select few of its peers in expanding its comprehensive control offerings. It went shopping again and found a bargain from the GE garage sale acquiring GE Intelligent...
Personal Productivity Requires Focus Not Time Management
This excellent essay in The New York Times takes us on a journey of personal productivity. I’m a Getting Things Done guy. Capturing ideas and notes, sorting them, making to do lists. I even have an affiliate link to a GTD app called Nozbe on my site. In this article,...
Podcast 187 – IT and OT and Manufacturing
I’ve released a new podast to complement yesterday’s post about my Detroit trip. There are few things I find as exciting as exploring revitalizing manufacturing or production facility. When people and technology come together to make useful products in a clean and...
Revitalizing Manufacturing in Detroit
There are few things I find as exciting as exploring revitalizing manufacturing or production facility. When people and technology come together to make useful products in a clean and safe manner is art to me. Therefore, I was happy that my Siemens contacts talked me...
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