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Engineers looking to build a connected plant with an industrial control system (ICS) have many aspects to consider including network protocols and the facility’s basic structure.

Control Engineering top 5 articles online about IIoT and Industry 4.0 posted over the last year covered Industry 4.0 success, IIoT solutions.

Rockwell Automation through its 2020 acquisition of ASEM (a provider of human-machine interfaces (HMI) and industrial PCs), explains collaborative advantages of building and maintaining HMI systems using software-as-a-service (SaaS) to enable workflows, track changes and versioning.

Robotics and automation have greatly enhanced the development of oil and gas by improving maintenance and repair, production efficiency, and safety monitoring.

The top 5 articles from the past week include robotics, variable frequency drives and pump control.

Godlan announced today that they have been named winner of the prestigious 'Workforce Champion' award from Macomb Business. This coveted award is defined as the top company 'that demonstrates creativity in response to workforce needs, including talent attraction, employee retention and making a conscious effort to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all.'

A “Women in Manufacturing” event is one way Jane Addams Resource Corp. helps increase the number of women in industrial careers; JARC offers free training and certifications in workplace safety, statistical process control, CNC operation, G-code programming, welding and other areas.

MIT researchers have developed a pick-and-place robot that adapts in the moment to get a better grip on objects in cluttered spaces.

Control processes, SCADA and HMI are leading applications for edge computing; enhancing control capabilities is a common use of artificial intelligence.

While developing stronger onboarding and new employee training programs can be a substantial investment, not doing so might cost companies even more.