Articles & News on Asset Management

Moving into 2024 with Tempered Optimism

  • by Eric J. Halvorson
  • September 21, 2023
  • Feature

In 2024, we will see continued efforts to move toward smart manufacturing, increased adoption of IoT enabled asset monitoring technologies, the use of AI in digital twin, robotics, immersive technologies and a concerted effort to reshore manufacturing.

ISA Underscores Importance of People to Automation in New Position Paper

  • September 21, 2023
  • News

Automation does not eliminate jobs; rather, it repurposes existing jobs and creates new ones.

Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure on the Rise, State-affiliated Groups Responsible for Nearly 60%

  • September 19, 2023
  • News

60% of incidents result in operational disruption, driving the need for proactive OT defenses and incident response.

Softing Honored by 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

  • September 19, 2023
  • News

“On behalf of the Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards, I would like to congratulate Softing on its Platinum-level honoree status,” said Cabling Installation & Maintenance Chief Editor, Patrick McLaughlin.

Why Automation Maturity Depends on Process Orchestration

  • by Jakob Freund
  • September 18, 2023
  • Feature

Process orchestration is a critical, yet often overlooked step in the journey to improve automation maturity and properly fold technology into an automation strategy.

Armis Announces Centrix AI-powered Cybersecurity Platform

  • September 15, 2023
  • News

The cloud-based Centrix platform proactively secures all assets, remediates vulnerabilities, blocks threats and protects a company’s entire attack surface.

Giving Second Life to Legacy Systems Through the Industrial Internet of Things

  • by Julia Seredovich
  • September 11, 2023
  • Feature

Find out how legacy production can gain visibility, predictability and flexibility to satisfy smart factory goals.

Fluke Reliability Acquires AI-powered Vibration Analytics and Remote Condition Monitoring Solution

  • August 29, 2023
  • News

Addressing the market need, the acquisition helps to alleviate the current skills shortage, utilizing an advanced diagnostic engine that analyzes ~93% of machine tests without human intervention and remote machine analysis.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. Launches Discounted Repair Program for MR-J3 Servo Amplifiers

  • August 23, 2023
  • News

Mitsubishi Electric Automation has released a discounted repair program that provides OEMs and end-users a cost-effective alternative to purchasing 3rd party used, repaired or new units.

Complete, Accurate Asset Information Is the Foundation for Secure Industrial Operations

  • by Sid Snitkin
  • August 21, 2023
  • Feature

Cybersecurity has never been more important or more challenging for manufacturers and critical infrastructure operators.