Wireless cybersecurity in an industrial context – Part 1
21 April, 2017 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWireless networks have been creeping into process plants, factories and utilities for some time now, the convenience and efficiencies they provide being obvious, but the cybersecurity risks must be managed well.
Digital-driven solutions boost plant control and management
13 April, 2017 | Supplied by: PROFIBUS Association of AustraliaInnovation is, of course, partly about technology. But it is also about massive improvements in productivity through the empowerment of a business's only uncapped resource: its people.
GE Field Agent IIoT edge gateway
12 April, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdGE Field Agents are claimed to provide a rugged, preconfigured solution for secure data collection and conveyance from machines.
The evolution of a smart manufacturing enterprise
12 April, 2017 by Brad Yager, Director Process Automation Offer & BD Pacific | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricIn an increasingly digitally connected world, the potential for efficient manufacturing is limited only by the ability to comprehend and utilise innovative applications and technologies.
Is Li-Fi the future for industrial networks?
11 April, 2017 by Glenn Johnson, EditorWireless networks are showing up more commonly in industrial environments but have the drawback of more complex network design challenges, not the least of which are concerns about cybersecurity. Perhaps the latest research into light-based wireless networks offers a solution.
Advantech Edge Intelligence Server
31 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdThe Edge Intelligence Server is designed to accelerate IoT implementation by providing integrated solutions that include an edge computer, WISE-PaaS software packages, IoT development tools, preconfigured cloud services and the flexibility to add more software modules from the WISE-PaaS marketplace.
Hirschmann BAT867-R wireless access point
22 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdThe Hirschmann BAT867-R offers only the essential interfaces — one radio, one Ethernet port and one power supply — for industrial applications in need of a compactly designed, cost-effective wireless access point.
Allen-Bradley Stratix 5950 security appliance
13 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaThe Stratix 5950 security appliance uses Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewall and FirePOWER technology to create a security boundary between cell/area zones or to help protect a single machine, line or skid.
Industry 4.0 in the mining sector
13 March, 2017 by Sean Carter | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdSean Carter of SICK discusses the benefits of Industry 4.0 technologies for the mining sector.
Edge computing primer: IoT intelligence starts at the edge
06 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Systems 22 Pty LtdYou've heard about cloud computing, which is using a network of remote servers to store and manage data and run computer programs. Edge computing brings cloud computing down to the edge of the network, in the physical world — filtering and processing data to send only the required data to the cloud.
Antaira Technologies LNP-0500G and LNP-0500G-24 Series PoE switches
06 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Antaira TechnologiesAntaira Technologies has expanded its industrial PoE networking infrastructure family with the LNP-0500G and LNP-0500G-24 series of Ethernet switches.
Industrial Ethernet and wireless growing in market share according to HMS
06 March, 2017Study by HMS Industrial Networks AB shows Industrial Ethernet and wireless are growing fast in market share.
Hirschmann Industrial HiVision 7.0
22 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdThe latest version of Hirschmann Industrial HiVision is designed to address the challenges of managing Industrial Ethernet networks with features that make it easier to control and take action on factors that impact security.
HIMA signs global agreement with Pepperl+Fuchs
21 February, 2017 | Supplied by: HIMA AustraliaHIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH has signed a global framework agreement with Mannheim-based automation equipment manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH, expanding their successful cooperation on HIMax safety controllers.
Klemsan PISO passive signal isolators
21 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdDesigned as a low-cost alternative to active signal isolators, Klemsan PISO passive isolators electrically isolate extra low voltage analog signals and help mitigate grounding issues.
