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Are Executives Really Using Plant-Floor Data?

Though some responding to the latest Automation World survey complain that all the data available to corporate execs just makes more work for plant managers, it’s also helping manufacturing get more respect.

April 13, 2017

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Data acquisition projects gain traction in food production

Recent food and beverage surveys show that data acquisition is an important driver for a more efficient enterprise. So, how do enterprises cross the bridge to real-time production data?

March 21, 2017

Across General Mills entire network of plants, the company produces 700 billion production data points a day. Photo courtesy of General Mills.

Improve Your Processes and Save Money

Discover how Clemens Food Group uncovered new processes and cost savings through its involvement with the OpX Leadership Network. Steve Brown, vice president of engineering & facilities, explains how OpX helped Clemons gain exposure to new ideas and best practices.

January 13, 2017

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Legacy plants embrace low-cost data acquisition

Various types of data acquisition solutions are allowing small and large processors to incorporate IIoT strategies and gather standardized data in their plants.

December 22, 2016

This recent food and beverage study, from the Aberdeen Group, shows the growing importance in data acquisition maturity for manufacturers.

The 5 elements to capturing value from IoT

Getting an Internet of Things Initiative in manufacturing up and running is difficult for several reasons. The ability to target IoT value creation using these five steps can help smooth the path.

December 16, 2016

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Next-gen platform enables end-to-end IoT

Focused specifically on grid, data center, building and industry domains, Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture leverages advances in mobility, sensing, cloud computing, analytics and cybersecurity.

December 9, 2016

EcoStruxure incorporates years of experience for very domain-specific connectivity for data centers, buildings, grid and industry to deliver enhanced value around safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability and connectivity. Source: Schneider Electric

Improving industrial ethernet for the process industries

NAMUR and ODVA announce collaboration on the optimization of industrial Ethernet for process automation technologies and applications.

December 9, 2016

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Food safety preserved by small, Internet of Things-enabled sensors

Technology provides insight into food temperature from the farm to the warehouse to the store, helping to protect food safety and quality.

November 17, 2016

Emerson now offers end-to-end technology solutions to monitor food from farm to fork.

Guidance published for maximizing ROI from the Industrial Internet of Things

Reference document is for chief executives in enterprise planning to engage in IIoT concepts.

November 17, 2016

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Next-gen HMI

At PACK EXPO International November 6-9, Bosch Packaging Technology presented what it calls the next generation Human Machine Interface HMI 4.0.

November 17, 2016

Bosch Packaging Technology presented what it calls the next generation Human Machine Interface HMI 4.0.

IoT-enabled controls help Litehouse Foods innovate and grow

Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system monitors batch applications and changes in recipes at the bill of materials level.

October 13, 2016

Litehouse Foods maintains a set of sensors on the production floor that monitor various data-generation activities, such as ingredient delivery systems, production “counts” and some preventative maintenance sensor applications.

Food and bev manufacturers feast on IIoT for productivity gains

By connecting plant floor assets and adding new analytics capabilities, manufacturers are gaining a higher level of visibility into operations.

October 4, 2016

Industrial Internet of Things standards in the works

OMAC, OPC Foundation and PLCopen collaborate on specifications that will allow their existing automation standards to share IIoT information.

September 6, 2016

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Products

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HMI Systems for Industrial Automation

EXOR International unveils the eX200 Series—new "EDGE HMI" Systems that offer secure IIoT connectivity and high performance at a competitive price.

Connectivity Solutions

Multistage Vacuum Pumps