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    Rootstock Software
    Smart Systems

    Rootstock reveals ‘Rooties’ for excellence in ERP ecosystem

    In a March 26 ceremony, enterprise resource planning software trendsetter hands out first-ever awards for excellence and leadership in its customer and partner community and the...
    Rockwell Automation Inc.
    Automation

    Rockwell CEO says order growth hasn’t accelerated as expected

    Incoming activity is up nicely, Blake Moret told an investor conference, but machine builders are still working through excess inventories.
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    Automation

    Future-proofing your operations: Automation support through the looming labor crisis

    A 39% turnover rate and 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs predicted by 2030 will inevitably expose vulnerabilities in the manufacturing workforce and emphasize the need ...
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    Big Data

    Livestream today: Taming data and no-nonsense ways to drive your digital transformation

    Tune in at 11 a.m. ET on Smart Industry’s social media channels for this discussion on all-important accessibility of data featuring Marcel van Helten of Red Lion Controls and...
    124079831 | Narong Rotjanaporn | Dreamstime
    IIoT Platforms

    Why IoT device manufacturers need to prioritize cyber resilience

    Given the difficulties in defending IoT, manufacturers are going to need to adopt a new strategy. Sticking to the same cybersecurity methodology isn’t going to work.
    220736417 | Ai | BiancoBlue | Dreamstime
    Artificial Intelligence

    Revolutionizing manufacturing: The role of industrial AI

    Early adoption of artificial intelligence is providing businesses with significant advantages that are putting them ahead of the competition.
    Automation

    Podcast: How DIY automation can help small, medium-size businesses

    In this latest Great Question episode, Vention Founder and CEO Etienne Lacroix joins Smart Industry to talk about how smaller industrials—not just the big boys—can affordably ...
    286246428 | Visoot Uthairam | Dreamstime
    Robotics

    AI and automation power self-managed warehouses

    Within these “smart” facilities, tasks like order processing, item identification, sorting, packaging, and preparation for shipment are executed precisely.
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    5G

    Private 5G networks provide secure foundation for Industry 4.0

    Industrial operations used Ethernet and specialized wired protocols until Wi-Fi became the standard. But thanks to recent advancements in cellular technology and regulations, ...
    180469586 | Pj_joe Joe | Dreamstime
    Data Analytics

    How advanced metering infrastructure is powering smarter operations

    The AMI approach can balance supply and demand when usage data is available in real time/near real time or in short intervals.
    116048112 | Gennady Kurinov | Dreamstime
    Remote Monitoring

    Reducing remote site downtime through better network monitoring

    As companies adapt to meet the demands of consumers and a hybrid workforce, deploying highly scalable monitoring solutions that provide IT teams with packet-level data must be...
    201496254 | Gennady Kurinov | Dreamstime
    Control & Optimization

    Optimizing production through HMI and controller integration

    Integration eliminates duplication, minimizes errors, and streamlines system design and programming.
    300653481 | Mohamed Ahmed Soliman | Dreamstime
    Automation

    Rockwell leaders look for ‘inflection’ in orders to endure

    The automation giant’s sales growth fell short of expectations last quarter as it and its customers transition digest the last of their pandemic backlogs.
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Sustainability, traceability, visibility: New rules and tools for complex manufacturing

    Technological changes are challenging industrial operations, but customer expectations won’t ease, so it’s on manufacturers to keep up with the new solutions.
    Podcasts

    Podcast: Skill sets in vibration analysis and IoT technology

    In the latest installment from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group, Nico Apollo’s Luke Clark talks manufacturing skill sets and vibration analysis and IoT technology...