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AI Data Centers are Rewriting the Rules for Industrial Manufacturers
16+ hour, 5+ min ago (220+ words) AI data centers have become a powerful demand driver for manufacturers. In the U.S. alone, around 2,800 data centers are currently being planned, according to American Edge, more than doubling the country's data center base." Accenture analysis shows sustained growth across several…...
ABB Robotics Partners with Nvidia on Physical AI for Industry
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (202+ words) ABB Robotics is partnering with Nvidia to integrate its Omniverse libraries into ABB's RobotStudio suite'to deliver physical AI for industry.' The aim is to combine RobotStudio's software programming, design and simulation suite'with Nvidia Omniverse libraries to close the "sim-to-real" gap....
Building Robust OT Cybersecurity: A Strategic Framework for Industrial Operations
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (786+ words) On top of this, the financial incentives for cybercriminals have intensified dramatically, as ransomware operators better understand the economic pressure they can apply to industrial targets. "Shutting down a facility generating a million dollars daily through ransomware is remarkably straightforward,…...
New Solid-State Platform for Industrial LiDAR Sensors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (48+ words) "The target audience includes professionals and companies involved in industrial automation, robotics, and mobile autonomy who are seeking reliable, high-performance LiDAR sensors for advanced perception and safety in industrial applications." Key advantages of the Helium LiDAR sensors and modules include:…...
The Value of Edge Computing that Nobody Talks About
1+ year, 3+ week ago (719+ words) When most people hear the term "edge computing," they picture something really'complicated. They envision a cloud infrastructure or AI performing tasks like computer'vision or predictive maintenance. For many manufacturers, such applications'are a big leap from their current technology infrastructure. But…...
How to Access Process Data Through a Data Diode
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) Protocol Challenges with One-Way Links While the security advantages of a data diode are clear, the one-way constraint disrupts virtually every industrial communication protocol. OPC UA and MQTT, for example, are built around two-way messaging. They require acknowledgments, subscriptions, or…...
Nord’s New Virtual Design and Commissioning Tech for Drives Systems
2+ week, 6+ day ago (164+ words) Nord's New Virtual Design and Commissioning Tech for Drives Systems'Automation World Virtual commissioning is done via the myNord Online Customer Portal, where users configure drive systems based on their requirements and then request a simulation model for the fully configured…...
Virtual PLCs Explained: Why Manufacturers Are Revisiting Their Approach to Controllers
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (461+ words) Programmable logic controllers have been the backbone of industrial automation for decades. They are purpose-built, reliable and well understood by engineers and maintenance teams. For most manufacturers, PLC hardware is not something to experiment with lightly, and for good reason....
February 2026 Product Roundup: I/O and Power Supplies
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (75+ words) February 2026 Product Roundup: I/O and Power Supplies'Automation World The DIN rail mounted PS1000 power supply is lightweight and can save space when redundancy topologies are used. With the PS1000, the required redundancy diode is built into the power supply, reducing the…...
The Biggest Trends in Industrial Connectivity
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) Wireless technologies, though not dominant, play a crucial role in applications requiring mobility, flexibility or connectivity in hard-to-reach areas, such as with automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and wireless sensors." 5G is also worth a mention here, as research shows that it…...