High-tech manufacturers are an increasingly tempting target for attackers because they possess valuable intellectual property. [ + ]

Michael Bacon, Executive Director & CEO, Control Logic Pty Ltd, discusses the challenges presented by greater connectivity, upskilling and smart cities. [ + ]

David Hegarty, Managing Director of APS Industrial, discusses the challlenges presented by digitalisation and energy management. [ + ]

David Crossley, Managing Director of SICK Australia and New Zealand, discusses Industry 4.0 and his company's direction in relation to technology and training. [ + ]

Smart cities necessitate modern infrastructure, and a smart grid is at the top of the list of requirements. [ + ]

A materials data space developed by Fraunhofer researchers has laid the groundwork for creating digital twins of materials. [ + ]

The assumption that hardwiring industrial machines will minimise wire installation costs is based on some misconceptions. [ + ]

Commissioning a new system for a food manufacturing plant requires software assistance to plan effectively and optimise its ongoing operations. [ + ]

Digital technology is helping mining companies across the world realise the true potential of their assets in a safe and sustainable way. [ + ]

Inline pH measurement is a reliable approach to process control, but some misunderstandings have led the chemical industry to lag behind in adoption. [ + ]

Online condition monitoring involves a number of challenges aside from data collection: data management, analytics and systems management. [ + ]

Networked intelligence is the key to taking the process industries to the next level. [ + ]

What data scientists and engineers need to know when working with big data as they move from 'conceptualisation' to 'operationalisation' of their designs. [ + ]

'Dark data' is a common but little-acknowledged problem experienced by most manufacturers. [ + ]

A start-up in the US hopes to offer a novel process for preserving brains by uploading them to the cloud. [ + ]