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Managed Ethernet switches with IP67 protection
March 2022, Phoenix Contact
Managed switches for field installation with IP65/IP66/IP67 degrees of protection come in the form of the FL Switch 2600 and 2700 from Phoenix Contact.

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The business case for protecting crown jewels from cyber threats - Part 6: Cybersecurity for operational technology.
March 2022, Wolfpack Information Risk
Mission critical assets are known as ‘crown jewels’. These are high value assets that would cause the most business disruption if compromised. Anything of value attracts the attention of criminals and this no different in cyberspace.

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EPLAN releases new full version of eManage
March 2022, EPLAN Software, News, Operator Interfaces, Switches & Relays
With the full version of the software, master data can be accessed in the cloud, as can supplementary documents, and performance is increased with additional capacity.

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Moxa sets out to redefine futureproof industrial networks
March 2022, RJ Connect, Editor's Choice
Moxa’s brand-new EDS-G4000 series of Ethernet switches aims to unite networking and OT cybersecurity with a layered defence-in-depth approach.

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Five tips from industry experts to help protect industrial networks
January 2022, RJ Connect
Looking back on 2021 so far, it is not surprising that cybersecurity-related keywords have increased in popularity on Google Search according to the global Google Trends index. Among these keywords, ‘cybersecurity ...

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Digital prototyping grows sales 500%
January 2022, Siemens South Africa
Providing a solution From apple orchards and citrus groves to table grape vineyards and pecan farms, you can find farmers across southern Africa using Red Ant Agri Engineering machines. This is because ...

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Good software design – a desperate plea from end-users in the factory
February 2022
Recently I needed to research FMEA as a technique to identify failure modes in a factory. FMEA is widely used in maintenance planning. It is can also be used in safety analysis and quality engineering. ...

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Ethernet switches for harsh environments
February 2022, Phoenix Contact , Fieldbus & Industrial Networking
Phoenix Contact’s FL Switch 1000NT series has been further expanded to introduce wide-temperature models with advanced approvals for process and maritime markets. These switches offer a robust metal housing, ...

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What does digitalisation mean for food product safety?
January 2022, Endress+Hauser South Africa
Product safety remains a vital topic for achieving food security across the globe. To date, many manufacturers still question whether digitalisation can help reduce the effort involved in process optimisation, production monitoring and system installation.

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Digital twins enhance asset productivity in oil and gas applications
January 2022
The ability to continue through various production cycles with zero unplanned downtime means that practical efficiencies using digitisation are essential.

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IaaS – paying for the experience but not the assets
January 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa
Infrastructure-as-a-Service has emerged as a feasible option that maintains crucial infrastructure such as IT, power consumption and business continuity while organisations focus on their core business.

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Siemens extends Xcelerator portfolio
January 2022, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Digital Industries has announced the release of NX Automation Designer software and NX Industrial Electrical Design software, a new suite of solutions that provide a central design application for industrial, electrical and automation design.

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Intelligent automation for Industry 4.0
January 2022
Jumo smartWARE Evaluation is a software solution that allows browser-based process data analysis via customised dashboards.

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Simplifying the management of hybrid IT environments
January 2022, Schneider Electric South Africa
With the ongoing move towards hybrid cloud environments there comes an extra layer of complexity; nothing is ever as simple as it seems.

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Server engine for increasing machine learning requirements
January 2022, Beckhoff Automation
TwinCAT Machine Learning offers further inference engine.

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OPC Classic data connectivity notice
January 2022, Moore Process Controls
During June, Microsoft released a security update that changed how the Windows operating system enforces DCOM security. As a result, OPC communications relying on DCOM may stop working when the Windows changes start to be enforced in 2022.

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The importance of good project management
November 2021, Iritron
A structured way of organising work can help identify and resolve problems in an efficient manner before the implications have a chance to escalate.

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Experience Eplan Platform 2022
November 2021, EPLAN Software
Eplan heralds the future of electrotechnical engineering with a focus on ease-of-use for both experienced users and for newcomers to its software.

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Is your company still using paper-based maintenance procedures?
November 2021, KVMTech
To better manage compliance and calibration services, it is critical to choose a solution with global asset compliance at the core.

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Digital transformation in mining
November 2021, Endress+Hauser South Africa
The mining industry is in a prime position to benefit from the adoption of digital technology across its operations.

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