In today’s dynamic market environment, with shifting workforce availability, production costs, and product lead times, there is a pressing need for increased productivity and intelligent machines. Despite the many articles written about the industrial…
IIoT Articles
FX5-ENET: Mitsubishi Electric enhances its Ethernet unit to advanced IIoT
It’s exciting times when it comes to the world of PLC communication modules! Mitsubishi Electric has announced a significant upgrade to their FX5-ENET Ethernet extension unit. To enhance the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)…
Digital transformation journey: Start yours with a Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC FX5S PLC
Mitsubishi Electric has introduced the FX5S PLC, a cost-effective and high-performance PLC designed for businesses embarking on their digital transformation journey. This compact and intuitive controller is perfect for straightforward applications across industries like…
How AI and IIoT in predictive maintenance reduces factory downtime costs
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the importance and practical approach to using the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AIfor predictive maintenance operations in factories. Moreover, how this approach can reduce the…
SICK Field Analytics Unlocks the Power of Industry 4.0 Automation
At the heart of smart manufacturing and logistics, a quiet revolution is taking place. SICK, a pioneer in sensor technology, has launched an innovative Industry 4.0 on-premises data intelligence platform, called SICK Field…
Brainboxes UK Stock, Sales & Support Agreement Confirmed
BPX are thrilled to announce an agreement with connectivity specialists Brainboxes Ltd to stock, sell and support their range of industrial communication devices in the UK.
Brainboxes smart hardware enables machine monitoring, connects industrial IOT…
Weidmüller u-control for Seamless IT – OT Connectivity
The future-proof way to connect IT and OT systems.
The trend towards smarter factories is driving the growth of networked devices for collecting manufacturing automation data. To extract useful information from the data, Weidmüller has…
Can Automation Address Worker and Skills Shortages?
For many manufacturers, the prospect of an automated, human-free factory feels light years away. Will Industry 4.0 and IIoT be effective in changing the way we work, and can…
Multitasking Controllers for IIoT Machines
IIoT is all about communication, and the latest machine controllers are at the heart of this new extended infrastructure. Machine controllers were part of the operational technology (OT), but this is changing. Now, the…
